Toronto International Film Festival 2025 Capsule Reviews https://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/movie-reviews/toronto-international-film-festival-2025-capsule-reviews

12 August 2025 is a solid film with a good story reflecting the atmosphere and period of Cape Breton with credible performances all around. LUCKY LU (USA 2025) *** Directed by Lloyd Lee Choi LUCKY LU is far from lucky in yet another story of an immigrant who strives...

• Type: Article
• Author: Gilbert Seah
• Category: Movie Reviews

Triple threat, fully embodied: Allison Edwards-Crewe on craft, community, and Canadian theatrehttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/arts-entertainment/arts-and-culture/triple-threat,-fully-embodied-allison-edwards-crewe-on-craft,-community,-and-canadian-theatre

20 December 2025 tone… It’s about education.” [00:21:21 – 00:21:56] Black stories, emotional labour, and taking care of the artist “I feel so lucky… to get to do The Color Purple… to tell those stories and also see myself.” [00:25:02 – 00:25:54] “Those are… challenging,...

• Type: Article
• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Arts & Culture

Canada's screen talent takes centre stage at the 24th ACTRA Awards in Torontohttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/arts-entertainment/canada-s-screen-talent-takes-centre-stage-at-the-24th-actra-awards-in-toronto

13 May 2026 possible. "That's why this industry matters. That's why this city is behind you. Thank you for telling our story. Toronto is lucky to be the place where bringing all of these stories to life." Ontario ministers make their case for the industry Ontario...

• Type: Article
• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Arts and Entertainment