Podcast appearances and mentions of christian zyp

Christian Zyp interviews Corey Payette (writer/director/composer) about the feature film STARWALKER. It will be screening as part of the Rainbow Visions Film Festival at Metro Cinema on Saturday June 20th at 9:15pm. STARWALKER is a luminous celebration of Indigenous and queer resilience — a love letter to self-expression, chosen family, and the unapologetic joy of authenticity. Bursting with music, movement, and spirit, it's a dazzling journey from pain to pride, and from survival to radiant self-love. In the beating heart of East Vancouver's drag scene, Star, a Two-Spirit Indigiqueer performer, struggles to rise above the city's shadows and claim their true identity. Lost and longing for belonging, Star finds refuge in the glittering world of the House of Borealis, a chosen family of bold and brilliant drag artists led by the radiant Mother Borealis. Surrounded by sequins, light, and sisterhood, Star begins to transform — discovering the healing power of performance and the courage to embrace who they truly are.TIX & INFO: https://metrocinema.org/event/starwalker-rvff/WEBSITE: https://www.starwalkerfilm.com/INSTAGRAM: @starwalkerfilm@coreypayatte

Listen to Christian Zyp interview with GIna Payzant (writer/director/producer) and Darrin Hagen (composer) about the film PHYSICS FOR POETS. See it at the Telus World of Science Edmonton IMAX Theatre June 25-28 and July 2-4. Each screening starts at 4:30pm.   PHYSICS FOR POETS blends historical drama with magical realism. The film unfolds over one pivotal night in 1633, as Galileo grapples with truth, power, and consequence. Ghostly visits from Johannes Kepler echo across time, connecting the birth of modern science to today's technological age—and asking: Who is in charge? Minimalist staging, jewel-toned costumes, and innovative lighting create a timeless visual world where ideas take centre stage. At its heart, Physics for Poets explores a question that feels more urgent than ever:TIX and INFO: https://www.onlinebookings.edmontonscience.com/DateSelection.aspx?item=6756FACEBOOK: Reel Mench Productions

Christian Zyp interviews VIncent Brulotte (Production Coordinator & Programmer) about the ROAD TO 40 - An EIFF Retrospective Series. This is a compilation of four films over the summer that leads up to the Edmonton International Film Festival in September. The film being featured in July will be DEAR FRANKIE at the Landmark CIty Centre Cinemas on Thursday June 25th at 7PM. DEAR FRANKIE... Nine-year-old Frankie and his single mum Lizzie have been on the move ever since Frankie can remember, most recently arriving in a seaside Scottish town. Wanting to protect her deaf son from the truth that they've run away from his father, Lizzie has invented a story that he is away at sea on the HMS Accra. Every few weeks, Lizzie writes Frankie a make-believe letter from his father, telling of his adventures in exotic lands. As Frankie tracks the ship's progress around the globe, he discovers that it is due to dock in his hometown. With the real HMS Accra arriving in only a fortnight, Lizzie must choose between telling Frankie the truth or finding the perfect stranger to play Frankie's father for just one day...TIX & INFO: https://eiffroadto40.eventive.org/films/dear-frankie-69f4d2b59e8128e8308d1e6a

Christian Zyp interviews Siobhan McCarthy (director/writer/editor) about their feature film directorial debut SHE'S THE HE. It screens as of Rainbow Visions Film Festival on Saturday June 20th at 6:30pm at Metro Cinema.  SHE'S THE HE is an outrageous, uproarious, teen comedy for the ages. Before graduation, Ethan and Alex decide to pose as trans women in a last-ditch effort to quell gay rumours. It's all a joke until Ethan realizes she really is trans. The two must reckon with their changing friendship, coming out, and coming-of-age. In the tradition of the wild and raunchy 80's teen sex comedies. TIX: https://www.showpass.com/shes-the-he/WEBSITE: https://www.rainbowvisions.ca/INSTAGRAM: @obscuredreleasing@rvffyeg

Christian Zyp interviews Ryan Prows (director/writer) and Tim Cairo (writer) about their film NIGHT PATROL. See the Canadian Premiere at the Metro Cinema on Saturday May 23rd at 6:30pm. Ryan & Tim as well as screenwriters Jake Gibson and Shaye Ogbonna will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A.NIGHT PATROL is a 2025 American horror thriller film starring Jermaine Fowler, Justin Long, Freddie Gibbs, RJ Cyler, YG, Nicki Micheaux, Flying Lotus, Phil Brooks, and Dermot Mulroney. It's a cop corruption thriller that's also a vampire movie focusing on four characters. Ethan Hawkins (Justin Long), the son of a legendary LAPD cop (Dermot Mulroney), who wants to join The Night Patrol, an unofficial, secretive, elite unit within the department that's essentially a vampire street gang with badges and uniforms. Ethan's partner, Xavier Carr (Jermaine Fowler), is a Black patrolman who used to be a member of the Crips gang and hopes to rise through the ranks of the police and become somebody who gives orders as well as takes them. Xavier's brother, Wazi Carr (RJ Cyler), is a Crips-affiliated petty criminal who sleeps on a bare mattress at his mama's house. He's in shock over secretly witnessing an LAPD officer murdering someone close to him, and fears a Night Patrol member will kill him to prevent him from testifying about what he saw.Stream NIGHT PATROL on Shudder. TIX & INFO: https://metrocinema.org/event/night-patrol/WEBSITE: https://nightpatrolfilm.com/INSTAGRAM: @tim_cairo@ryanprows@rljefilms@shudder

Christian Zyp interviews Vincent Brulotte (Production Coordinator & Programmer) about the Road to 40 - An EIFF Retrospective Series. This is a compilation of four films over the summer that will lead up to the Edmonton International Film Festival in September. There will be a screening every month. Follow Moving Radio for information for each screening. The inaugural screening of "The Road to 40" is of Anne Wheeler's made-in-Alberta classic BYE BYE BLUES! Featuring incredible musical performances, and a standout turn from Canadian icon Rebecca Jenkins, this felt like the perfect way to open our series! See the screening at the Metro Cinema on Thursday, May 28 at 6:30pm. EIFF will be presenting an in-person  Q&A post-screening with director Anne Wheeler.WEBSITE INFO: https://eiffroadto40.eventive.org/welcome?mc_cid=b68a2da820&mc_eid=825731df58INSTAGRAM: @ edmfilmfest

Christian Zyp interviews Gabby Moukhaiber(Programming Lead) and Suzuanne Burwash (Assistant Programmer) about the FascinAsian Film Festival taking place in Edmonton from May 12-16, 2026. Screenings will take place at several locations (Metro Cinema, Alberta Art Gallery, Landmark City Center Cinemas) showcasing pan-asian filmmakers internationally as well as locally. FascinAsian Film Festival is a culturally specific film festival based in the Prairie region of Canada. The festival, which began in Winnipeg in 2021, expanded to Calgary in 2022, then launched in Edmonton in 2025, celebrates Asian contributions to the film and media landscape and aims to showcase the talents of Asian-Canadian and Asian-American artists in film. We also hope to give local filmmakers and film professionals another place to connect with each other and gather as a community.WEBSITE: https://fascinasian.ca/edmonton-2026INSTAGRAM: @fascinasianedmontonFACEBOOK: FascinAsian Film Festival - Edmonton

Christian Zyp interviews Kyle Misaki (director/writer) & Jonathan Petro )producer) about their feature film BAD HAIRCUT. See it as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) Friday April 24th at 9:00PM at the Globe Cinema. Kyle Misaki & Jonathan Petro will be in attendance for s post -screening Q&A. BAD HAIRCUT... Billy Crumpus has never been the confident type. A socially awkward college student with a goofy charm that never quite lands, he hits rock bottom after a humiliating encounter with a group of girls at a party. Seeing their friend spiraling, Billy's ride-or-die duo, Sonny and Dee, decide it's time for drastic measures. Their plan? Take him to the one place that's never let them down: the chair of their favorite barber, the wildly eccentric and possibly deranged Mick. What starts as a simple haircut quickly spirals into a surreal nightmare. As Mick's behavior grows increasingly unhinged, it becomes clear he may be hiding something far more sinister possibly connected to the recent disappearance of a local college girl. CUFF INFO & TIX: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/2026/bad-haircut/INSTAGRAM: @badhaircutthemovie

Christian Zyp interviews Coty Savard (producer) & Connor McNally (subtitle editor) about Gil Cardinal's film FOSTER CHILD: ohpikihâkan awâsis. It will screen as part of Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival on Saturday April 18th at 7PM at Landmark City Centre Cinemas. There will be a post-screening Q&A panel after the film with elders Jerry & Jo-Ann Saddleback hosted by Connor McNally and Coty Savard.FOSTER CHILD: ohpikihâkan awâsis... An important figure in the history of Canadian Indigenous filmmaking, Gil Cardinal was born to a Métis mother but raised by a non-Indigenous foster family, and with this autobiographical documentary, he charts his efforts to find his biological mother and to understand why he was removed from her. Considered a milestone in documentary cinema, it addressed the country's internal colonialism in a profoundly personal manner, winning a Special Jury Prize at Banff and multiple international awards. “Foster Child” is one of the great docs to come out of Canada and nobody, but Gil could have made it,” says writer and broadcaster Jesse Wente, the former Director of Canada's Indigenous Screen Office. “Gil made it possible for us to think about putting our own stories on the screen, and that was something new and important.”

Christian Zyp interviews Pony Nicole Herauf (director/producer) about her debut feature film YOUNG FEMALE PLAYWRIGHT. See it as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival on Wednesday April 22nd at 7:00PM at the Globe Cinema. Pony Nicole Herauf & Ellie Moon (screenwriter/actor) will in attendance for a post screening Q&A,YOUNG FEMALE PLAYWRIGHT... 26-year-old Millie lands a career-making debut at Canada's National Theatre, but the celebration quickly turns to scrutiny after a press release describes her play as a “deeply personal story.” Certain her dark family drama is a work of fiction, Millie is blindsided as those around her begin to read it as confession, especially her uncle Mark, a schoolteacher and recovered alcoholic. Through bright lights and dark comedy, the film interrogates who gets to tell which stories, what it costs a woman to be believed. YOUNG FEMALE PLAYWRIGHT is the debut feature from Calgary-born CUFF alum Director Pony Nicole Herauf (ART BABY, CUFF 2025).CUFF TIX & INFO: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/2026/youn…aywright/INSTAGRAM: @youngfemaleplawright@ponynicoleherauf@elliemooner

Christian Zyp interviews Alex Montilla (director/writer/editor) about his film FRIDAY THE 69TH. It's screening as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival on Friday April 17th at 10PM at the Globe Cinema. Alex and Rob Zoppo (actor) will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A.FRIDAY THE 69TH, the first-ever period piece feature shot entirely on an iPhone (probably...don't Google it), is a microbudget slasher-comedy paying tribute to the bottom-shelf horror films of the early '80s. It follows a group of adult filmmakers in 1981 who aim to capitalize on the slasher trend by making their own independent ripoff about a group of spring breaking college coeds as they are terrorized by a mysterious killer beekeeper with a vendetta, leading to a series of gruesome and absurdly comedic events. Made for under $15,000 and featuring a scene shot on location at the original TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE house, FRIDAY THE 69TH embraces the charm of low-budget horror and DIY spirit of films like EL MARIACHI while delivering a bloody fun time for fans of cult cinema.CUFF WEBSITE & TIX: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/2026/frid…the-69th/FILM WEBSITE: fridaythe69th.com/INSTAGRAM: @friday69film@akmontilla

Christian Zyp interviews George Mihalka (director) about his film MY BLOODY VALENTINE for the 45th anniversary screening as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival. See it Sunday April 19th at 4:15PM at the Globe Cinema as part of CUFF. George will be in attendance for the screening for a post-screening Q&A.Cross your heart...and hope to die. Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of this cult Canadian slasher with the 4K uncut version of MY BLOODY VALENTINE! This 1981 Canadian slasher film was released in the wake of the popularity of the slasher genre that had overtaken the 1970s. Considered an example of the low-budget cult films reminiscent of popular slasher films such as Halloween (1978) and Friday the 13th(1980), the movie was filmed on location in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia Canada.CUFF WEBSITE & TIX: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/2026/my-b…iversary/

Christian Zyp interviews Max Hey (director) about his documentary NOW! MORE! YES! See it as part of Northwest Film Fest Friday April 10th at 9:30pm at the Metro Cinema.This raucous, decidedly stranger-than-fiction doc is one of the wildest movie-going experiences you'll have this year. A SXSW 2025 world premiere, NOW! MORE! YES! tells the incredible story of TW Hansen, the legally blind used car salesman and picture car coordinator based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, whose dreams and schemes know no limits. TW will do just about anything to get a car in front of a camera, even if it means using company funds without his boss, Dave Manyo's, permission. Recorded over three years by Max Hey (one of TW's tenants), the film takes a raw, personal approach to documenting a charming, flawed, and relentlessly optimistic man.TIX & INFO: https://www.northwestfest.ca/2026/now-more-yesINSTAGRAM: @nowmoreyes@maxphey

Christian Zyp interviews Sean Cisterna (The Long Rider, From the Vine, Kiss & Cry) about the documentary he directed, SILVER SCREAMERS. You can see it as part of Northwest Film Fest on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Metro Cinema.SILVER SCREAMERS is a heartwarming and spine-tingling documentary that follows a group of spirited senior citizens as they embark on an extraordinary adventure far outside their comfort zone: creating a horror film! In a quaint retirement community, a diverse group of retirees find themselves yearning for excitement and creative expression in their golden years. Led by a local filmmaker, the seniors pool their talents and resources to produce a short horror film that will defy expectations and challenge stereotypes.NWFF WEBSITE: www.northwestfest.ca/2026/silver-screamersINSTAGRAM: @silverscreamersdoc@seancisterna

Christian Zyp interviews John Loeppky about the series he hosts HISTORY IN 60 now streaming on AMI+ online. It premiered recently and you can watch all six episodes eventually. Look below to find links to stream.HISTORY IN 60 is a six-part documentary series hosted by journalist John Loeppky. In each episode, he digs into a moment of disability history and then takes on the challenge of fitting it all into one minute. The series explores pivotal events, overlooked figures, and the evolving story of disability rights in Canada, connecting past struggles to the present.HISTORY IN 60 WEBSITE: h60.ca/AMI WEBSITE: www.ami.ca/news/class-session-…-moments-disabilityINSTAGRAM: @historyin60series@cymru_et_canada@accessiblemediaincFACEBOOK: AMIHistory in 60John Loepppky

Christian Zyp interviews Niek Theelen (stand-up comic, filmmaker, adaptive athlete) about a project he is trying to get funded, LOVE OF THE GAME: RISE OF THE REAPERS. You can vote for it at the link below at the website for Decentralized Pictures (co-founded by ROman Coppola).LOVE OF THE GAME: RISE OF THE REAPERS, is a film hosted by stand-up comedian and adaptive sports enthusiast Niek Theelen. This potential film combines Niek's love of laughter and overcoming adversity with his desire to maintain a healthy lifestyle amongst his peers in the Alberta Wheelchair Rugby Community.VOTE AT DECENTRALIZED PICTURES: app.decentralized.pictures/project/69a…WMT2EQJcaFAINSTAGRAM: @ niektheelenFACEBOOK: Niek TheelenNiek Theelen ComedyYOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/@niektheelencomedy

Christian Zyp interviews co-creator Chris Lavis about the stop-motion animated film THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS with Maciek Szczerbowski. It is nominated for the BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony. Watch the short film on Crave in Canada or on the National Film Board website or NFB YouTube channel.TRHE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS... In Montreal, at the dawn of the 20th century, a poor boy falls in love with a girl whose sorrow turns into pearls. He sells them to a ruthless pawnbroker, who hungers for more. Tempted by greed, the boy must choose between love and fortune. The choice could damn his soul.From the Oscar-nominated team of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski (MADAME TUTLI-PUTLI), this meticulously crafted film is a testament to the magic of stop-motion animation. With handmade puppets, mesmerizing narration by Colm Feore and a haunting score by Patrick Watson, THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS is a timeless parable of desire, deception and the price of innocence.NFB WEBSITE: www.nfb.ca/film/the-girl-who-cried-pearls/FULL FILM: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zanj0zDKfR8INSTAGRAM: @clydehenryproductions

Christian Zyp interviews Jay Drakulic, Mallory Drumm, Alex Lee Williams (directors/writers/actors) about their film DREAM EATER. Stream it on Netflix in Canada and V.O.D. everywhere. DREAM EATER follows Mallory (Drumm), a documentary filmmaker, who heads to a remote cabin in the mountains with her boyfriend Alex (Williams) to document his violent parasomnia. As his condition worsens, Mallory suspects something more sinister may be at play. As the nightmares escalate, so do the scares, right through the final frame. “What these three filmmakers have pulled is not just remarkable on a low-budget DIY filmmaking level; they achieve the holy grail of horror, which is to make a movie that absolutely terrifies you.” Eli Roth.HORROR SECTION WEBSITE: horrorsectionstudios.com/movies/INSTAGRAM: @dreameatermovie@blindluckpictures@horrorsectionstudios

Christian Zyp interviews Brandon Christensen (director/writer) about his feature film BODYCAM. It will screen Wednesday March 4th at 7pm at the Globe Cinema. It is part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival presentation of "Off the CUFF" event, ahead of its release on Shudder. Calgary director Brandon Christensen (NIGHT OF THE REAPER, THE PUPPETMAN, SUPERHOST, Z, STILL/BORN) and local cast & crew will be in attendance.BODYCAM... When a routine domestic disturbance spirals into tragedy, two police officers find themselves trapped in a relentless nightmare. Over the course of one harrowing night, their bodycams capture a descent into pure terror—where every moment feels inescapably real. Delivering a bold reinvention of the found footage genre, BODYCAM isn't just another shaky handheld horror—it transforms the audience into unwilling partners on the most terrifying ride-along imaginable, with no way of knowing how, or if, it will end.TIX: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/year-roun…-bodycam/INSTAGRAM: @thebrandonchristensen

Christian Zyp interviews Akash Sherman (director) and Shane Fennessey (producer) about the documentary SINGHS IN THE RING. See it streaming now on Crave or VOD. SINGHS IN THE RING is an exuberant, heart-forward dive into the legacy and impact of Gama Singh, the Canadian Stampede Wrestling icon who turned prejudice into power, and the trials of his son, Raj, in carrying on the family name. Featuring WWE superstars Bret Hart, Chelsea Green, and Jinder Mahal, this doc is an action-packed, joyous homage to the wild, high-flying bygone era—while wrestling with the hard truths of identity, culture, and the challenging echoes of the past that still linger today.Website: www.singhsinthering.com/Instagram: @singhsintheringX: @singhsinthering

Christian Zyp interviews Courtney Montour (director/writer/associate producer) and Sherry Bontkes (Sour Cherry) the Captain of Team Indigenous Rising about the documentary RISING THROUGH THE FRAY. See the film 's Edmonton Premiere at Metro Cinema Friday January 30th at 7 pm.Both Courtney and Cherry will be at the screening for a Q&A following the film.RISISNG THROUGH THE FRAY offers a poignant exploration of resiliency, healing and reconnection of a roller derby family with a bond that goes beyond sport. Uniting from across continents to bring representation to the sport they love, Indigenous Rising laces up their skates to claim their space on the roller derby track. Indigenous Rising is the first team in roller derby history to break the barriers of representing a single country at the Roller Derby World Cup – igniting a movement that pulsates throughout the sport and within each other. Rising Through the Fray follows the team as it welcomes a new generation of players set on changing the face of roller derby – a sport that champions female empowerment and inclusivity but lacks diversity.WEBSITE: www.risingthemovie.com/INSTAGRAM: @courtneymontour

Christian Zyp interviews Dominique Keller (director) about her short film SEND & RECEIVE. It screens at Metro Cinema Saturday January 10th at 3PM and is presented by the Broad View International Film Festival. It screens with another documentary short film. Dominique will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A.SEND & RECEIVE took Dominique around the globe after she read an article about initiatives in different countries that has postal workers check in on senior citizens on their route. The film focuses on the importance of the relationship between these community members. SEND & RECEIVE won the Best Documentary Production Under 30 Minutes at the 2025 Rosies (the Alberta Oscars presented by Alberta Media Production Industries Association).TIX: ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/98…yv313wkqpkwWEBSITE: www.dominiquekeller.com/NFB LINK TO WATCH DOMINIQUE'S FILMS: www.nfb.ca/directors/dominique-keller/?language=enINSTAGRAM: @domkeller

Christian Zyp interviews Clare Mullen (director) about her documentary short THE EDMONTON STORYTELLER: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF TONY CASHMAN. The World Premiere takes place Saturday January 10th at 3PM at the Metro Cinema. It's presented by the Broad View Film Festival as a double bill with another short film. There will be a Q&A following the screening.THE EDMONTON STORYTELLER: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF TONY CASHMAN is an uplifting documentary that follows the remarkable 100-year journey of Tony Cashman, an Edmonton historian, writer, and eternal optimist. From his childhood filled with storytelling to surviving the trials of World War II, and later becoming a celebrated author, Tony's life is a testament to the promise and hope that thrives in the city of Edmonton.TIX: ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/98…yv313wkqpkwWEBSITE: www.scenicrouteentertainment.ca/team-1INSTAGRAM: @clare_mullen_geikiestreetFACEBOOK: Clare Mullen

Christian Zyp hosts the MOVING RADIO 2025 Year in Review program. It would be impossible to fit all of the over 70 interviews that aired this year, so here are nine of our favorites.UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE - Matthew RankinA lovingly detailed, charmingly impossible story of a Canada where Persian and French are the two official languages, and loneliness is the common currency.Instagram: @universal_language.filmLUNATIC: THE LUNA VACHON STORY - Kate KrollLUNATIC profiles the complex life of famed WWF women's wrestler Luna Vachon who, while battling for glory inside the wrestling ring, was also battling her inner demons outside the ring.Instagram: @lunaticdocumentarEBONY & IVORY - Jim HoskingYou all know the song EBONY & IVORY. If you don't... Imagine two musical legends convene at a remote Scottish cottage to discuss a potential collaboration that may unite an entire generation.Stevie (Gil Gex, DANGEROUS MEN), a blind musical legend, sails to the Mull Of Kintyre to visit Paul (Sky Elobar, star of THE GREASY STRANGLER), another musical icon.INSTAGRAM: @jimhoskingSOMETHING BETTER CHANGE - Joey Keithley & Scott CrawfordThe story of D.O.A. frontman Joey “Shithead” Keithley, who transitioned from a punk activist musician to politician when he was elected for the Green Party in Burnaby, BC. SOMETHING BETTER CHANGE documents Keithley's 40+ year journey as an activist musician in Canada's most iconic punk band, and how it informs him as a politician today.INSTAGRAM: @somethingbetterchange_docCRIP TRIP - Daniel Ennett & Fredrick KroetschThis docu-series revolves around Daniel Ennett, a quad amputee, and his best friend, fellow filmmaker Fredrick Kroetsch. While on the road to visit other disabled activists and artists, they explore the struggles of living with disabilities and the stress of being a caretaker.INSTAGRAM: @criptripCLAUDIO SIMONETTIClaudio Simonetti is the keyboardist of the progressive rock band Goblin, Simonetti has specialized in the scores for Italian and American horror films since the 1970s. A long-time collaborator of director Dario Argento, Simonetti has worked on several of the director/producer's films including Deep Red, Suspiria, Dawn of the Dead, Tenebrae, Phenomena, Demoni, and Opera.INSTAGRAM: @claudiosimonettisgoblinPATH UNPAVED - Brad Bartko & Danny ChamberlainThis is a doc produced with the help of Telus StoryHive. It centers around Brad Bartko, an accessibility consultant in Edmonton. At birth, Brad was born prematurely. He had one fully developed lung, bleeding in his brain, and was given only 24 hours to live.LINK TO SEE THE FILM: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4A7kKzDZF8SINGHS IN THE RING - Akash Sherman & Shane FennessyAn exuberant, heart-forward dive into the legacy and impact of Gama Singh, the Canadian Stampede Wrestling icon who turned prejudice into power, and the trials of his son, Raj, in carrying on the family name.INSTAGRAM: @singhsintheringCONTAMINATION - Preston Ewasiuk & Neil ChaseCONTAMINATION... Sent to destroy a top secret lab in the wilderness, a black ops team finds their ranks infected with a deadly alien virus that spreads through human contact. We discuss the influences and importance of filming in Alberta for their production company, Brimstone Pictures.INSTAGRAM: @brimstone.pictures @neilchasefilm @prestonewasiuk

Christian Zyp, Lucas Anders, Lindsey Campbell and Mark Davies gather around the CJSR fireplace with hot chocolate in hand to partake in their annual discuss a holiday movie/special of questionable quality. This year it was CHRISTMAS IN WONDERLAND, filmed in Edmonton (they mention it SEVERAL times in the movie). More specifically, it was mostly filmed in West Edmonton Mall. It stars Donovan Workun, Patrick Swayze, Chris Kattan, Carmen Electra and Tim Curry.CHRISTMAS IN WONDERLAND (2006) follows the Saunders family's chaotic move from LA to Edmonton. After losing his job, Wayne Saunders is struggling to keep it together with his wife arriving from the US, his children resenting the move and just trying to get through Christmas Eve at W.E.M. The Saunders children, Brian and Mary, find counterfeit money that falls into their laps while skating at the Ice Palace. A chase by criminals (Chris Kattan, Preston Lacy & Carmen Electra) ensues while the kids go on a spending spree. All the while, Dad (Patrick Swayze) tries to save Christmas and catch the crooks, all culminating in a surprise visit from Santa... in multiple forms, multiple times.

Christian Zyp interviews Tim Cook REEL ENTERTAINMENT movie theatre in Provost, Alberta. In the fall of 2025, Tim and his wife decided to make the dream of a lifetime happen, they purchased the independent movie theatre in their hometown and it's now a family business. Tim discusses his love of cinema and the life of a small business owner.FACEBOOK: REEL ENTERTAINMENT!!! The best lil theatre there is!Scary Prairies Film FestivalINSTAGRAM: @reel_entertainmet

Christian Zyp interviews Sofia Bohdanowicz (director/co-writer) about her feature film MEASURES FOR A FUNERAL. See it exclusively at Metro Cinema Sunday November 30th @ 3:45 pm OR Thursday December 4th @ 9:15 pm.MEASURES FOR A FUNERAL brilliantly spotlights a young academic's run towards one woman — acclaimed early 20th-century Canadian violinist Kathleen Parlow — as she simultaneously flees from another, her failed musician mother. Sofia Bohdanowicz's latest pieces together the extraordinary story of real-life early 20th-century Canadian violinist Kathleen Parlow — who by rights should be a household name — blending fact with a fictionalized family history.The director's frequent collaborator, actress Deragh Campbell, plays Audrey Benac, a woman on a single-minded mission to learn more about Parlow, who has slipped away from collective memory. Melding her own personal history into the film, Parlow was Bohdanowicz's grandfather's violin mentor and teacher. Culminating in a beautiful final concerto that is layered in meaning and importance, this film brings to light a forgotten icon, while simultaneously reflecting on loss, regrets, and closure.TIX: metrocinema.org/production/measures-for-a-funeral/WEBSITE: www.sofiabohdanowicz.com/films-1/meas…or-a-funeralINSTAGRAM: @greenground_productions@sofiagolightly

Christian Zyp interviews Guy Lavallee (Festival Director/Festival Programmer) from NorthWest FEAR Fest about their presentation of SILENET NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT. This 2025 remake/requel is screening at the Metro CInema Monday December 8th at 7 pm.NorthWest FEAR Fest is thrilled to present this special Sneak Preview screening of director Mike P. Nelson's twisted reimagining of the controversial 1984 classic! In SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT, after witnessing his parent's brutal murder on Christmas Eve, Billy transforms into a Killer Santa, delivering a yearly spree of calculated, chilling violence. This year, his blood-soaked mission collides with love, as a young woman challenges him to confront his darkness. This Christmas, ask yourself: “Have you been naughty?”TIX: metrocinema.org/production/silent…eadly-night-2025/WEBSITE: sndnmovie.com/INSTAGRAM: @sndnmovie@rockfordroad

Christian Zyp interviews Max Hey (director) about his documentary NOW! MORE! YES! See it as part of CUFF.DOcs Saturday November 22nd at 7pm at the Globe CInema in Calgary.NOW! MORE! YES! follows a legally blind used car salesman who drunkenly purchases an ambulance online with his boss's credit card. Meet TW Hansen: a used car salesman, a landlord, and a film ‘picture car' coordinator living in Milwaukee. After TW drunkenly purchases an ambulance using his boss's money, one of his tenants began following him with a camera. Recorded over the course of three years, the film takes a raw and personal approach to documenting a man of many layers – charming, flawed, and relentlessly optimistic.TIX: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuff-docs…more-yes/INSTAGRAM: @nowmoreyes@maxphey

Christian Zyp interviews Scott Gracheff (director), Joe Coleman (artist/subject) & Whitney Ward (subject) about the documentary HOW DARK MY LOVE. See it as part of CUFF.Docs on Friday November 21st at 6:30 pm at the Globe Cinema in Calgary. Producers Jim Muscarella, Josh Diamond & Gregg De Domenico will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A.HOW DARK MY LOVE... Controversial painter Joe Coleman, known for his intricate portraits of serial killers and outlaws, undertakes his most challenging subject yet – a seven foot portrait of his wife, Whitney. At the heart of this visceral and unexpectedly tender film is a love story like no other––between notorious outsider painter Joe Coleman and his wife and muse of 25 years, Whitney Ward. Known for his intricate portraits of serial killers and outcasts, Coleman turns his obsessive gaze on Whitney in his most personal and ambitious work yet: a towering portrait that lays bare her entire life. Director Scott Gracheff blends vérité and archival material to create a hypnotic journey, teetering between wincing at the grotesque and adoring the beauty from the love story that unfolds.TIX: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuff-docs…-my-love/WEBSITE: joecoleman.com/INSTAGRAM: @howdarkmylovefilm@joecolemanartist@scottgracheff

Christian Zyp interviews Nicole Bazuin (Director/Producer/Writer) Andrea Werhun (Producer/Subject/Writer) about their film MODERN WHORE. See it as part of CUFF.Docs on Wednesday November 19th at 9:15 pm at the Globe Cinema in Calgary. Director Nicole Bazuin and Co-Producer & Subject Andrea Werhun will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A.MODERN WHORE is a hybrid documentary that reimagines popular depictions of sex work through the lived experiences of writer, performer, and sex worker, Andrea Werhun. Based on her book "Modern Whore: A Memoir", Andrea grapples with social stigma and reclaims her narrative in a series of funny, heartbreaking, and surprising stories. Part documentary and part re-enactments, MODERN WHORE features Andrea in interview and playing herself, in addition to a dastardly character named “Shame” — a tyrannical inner demon. From CUFF award-winning filmmaker Nicole Bazuin (CUFF 2023 Audience & Jury Award Winner for Best Canadian Short THRIVING: A DISSOCIATED REVERIE), the film also features interviews with Andrea's current and former sex worker friends, her devoutly Catholic mother, long-term romantic partner, and her regular strip club client. In the end, Andrea continues to dream of making a living as a writer – but until that day, she works.TICKETS: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuff-docs…rn-whore/WEBSITE: www.nicolebazuin.com/modern-whore-shortINSTAGRAM: @nicobazuin@weenerwoman

Christian Zyp interviews Damien Eagle Bear (director/producer) about his documentary #SKODEN. See it as part of CUFF.Docs on Saturday November 22nd at 2:30 pm at the Globe Cinema in Calgary. Director Damien Eagle Bear & Subject Mark Brave Rock in attendance.Every meme has its story. #skoden delves into the origins of NDN country's most iconic meme to redefine the man at the center of it all, Pernell Bad Arm. In the early days of social media, a notorious image circulated of an Indigenous man with raised fists, ready to strike. The photo was initially shared to mock and reinforce stereotypes of Indigenous peoples, but one word added to the image would change it forever. #skoden – an Indigenous shortening of “let's go then” – ignited an instant Indigenous pop culture icon that spread like wildfire across Turtle Island and beyond. But underneath the viral fame was a kind and generous Blackfoot man from Kainai who faced immense challenges while living on the streets. This documentary seeks to reclaim Pernell's humanity, offering a deeper, more complex portrait of the man behind the meme. This is his story.TIX: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuff-docs…5/skoden/WEBSITE: www.skoden.film/INSTAGRAM: @eaglebearfilmsFACEBOOK: Eagle Bear FIlms

Christian Zyp interviews Ryan Hartman (writer/director/producer) about his short film EXES. See it as part of YIKES! Film Festival on Friday November 7th at 7 pm at The Creative Hive (6819 111 Ave NW).In EXES, Jane(Payton Wilson) and John(Stefan Sikanja) have forged a strange and dangerous relationship together. After burying a body, Janes reveals she has a plan for more of her exes.WEBSITE: yikesfest.com/YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/channel/UCPEPw2zRKRDcl1uLH2wyfywINSTAGRAM: @g.ryderhartman

Christian Zyp interviews Christopher Greenslate (writer/director/producer) about his short film BANANAHEAD. It screens as part of YIKES! FILM FESTIVAL Thursday November 6th at 8:30 pm at The Creative Hive (16819 111 Ave NW). BANANAHEAD... There is no cure for the shine of the lure. After her mother's disappearance, Andi Sanger hopes to land the lead role in the adaptation of her mother's bestselling novel "Bananahead". But after discovering the haunting legacy within the walls of her familial home, her own aspirations threaten to tear her apart.TIX: https://yikesfest.com/INSTAGRAM: @BANANAHEAD_film@christopher_greenslate

Christian Zyp interviews Lyana Patrick (writer/director) about the documentary NECHAKO: IT WILL BE A BIG RIVER AGAIN. See it as part of the Broad View International Film Festival on Saturday November 15 at 1pm at Metro Cinema.NECHAKO: IT WILL BE A BIG RIVER AGAIN is a crucial documentary from Lyana Patrick that follows two Indigenous Nations fighting for our collective future. When the Kenney Dam was built in the 1950s, it diverted 70 percent of the Nechako River into an artificial reservoir, severely impacting the lives of local Stellat'en and Saik'uz Nations. What followed were decades of resistance, including legal actions against the Canadian federal and provincial governments and Rio Tinto Alcan, a subsidiary of a global mining conglomerate.NECHAKO: IT WILL BE A BIG RIVER AGAIN follows the people fighting today to restore a river and a way of life: Nations going up against industry, community leaders advocating for their people, Elders documenting their histories and community members living off the land. An urgent call to action, Patrick's film asks what survival looks like when it serves everyone, in a story 70 years in the making—a story of hope and resistance against all odds, amidst large-scale environmental destruction and despite the will of powerful institutions.WEBSITE: www.nfb.ca/film/nechako-it-wil…-a-big-river-again/TICKETS: metrocinema.org/production/wahkohtowin-in-focus/INSTAGRAM: @nfb_northweststudio

Christian Zyp interviews Luke Paron (writer/director/producer) about his short film ARACHNID. It is screening as part of YIKES! FILM FESTIVAL Thursday November 6th at 7 pm at The Creative Hive (16819-111 Ave NW).ARACHNID is a psychological horror short film that delves into the unravelling psyche of a young man after witnessing an entrancing dance performance. The film offers a haunting exploration of obsession and identity. The film stars Killer Kelly, known for her work in TNA, in her acting debut. She delivers a compelling performance, embodying a character that is both alluring and unsettling.TIX: filmfreeway.com/YIKESFilmFestival/ticketsINSTAGRAM: @luke_paron@arachnidmovieX: @LukeVParon@ArachnidMovie

Christian Zyp interviews Luke Cloarec (writer/director/producer) about his short film SPECULAR. It screens as part of YIKES! FILM FESTIVAL on Saturday November 8th at 8:30 pm at The Creative Hive (16819-111 Ave NW).SPECULAR... Unable to sleep, Dylan turns to a guided sleep meditation. However, as the meditation plays out, it starts to take a sinister turn.TIX: filmfreeway.com/YIKESFilmFestival/ticketsYOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQZ9a3RlHL-ZSBtJvKMiGgINSTAGRAM: @shadowpondproductions

Christian Zyp interviews Danny Chamberlin (Festival Director) about YIKES! FILM FESTIVAL. The three day festival features sci-fi, horror, mystery, experimental, b-movie and fantasy short films and features from Nov 6th - 8th, 2025 at The Creative Hive (16819 111 Ave NW, Edmonton).YIKES! FILM FESTIVAL is a three day celebration of everything in Genre Film. Above all, the festival is focused on FUN for the attendees. Think less of a red carpet and more watching movies with your friends, or having drinks at your favourite pub. Each evening will include viewings of the nominated films. Breaks will be provided throughout the program to allow for mingling, drinks, bathroom breaks, giveaways and announcements. After the film portion of the program, each night will cap off each night with live music from some incredible local artists and bands! We have curated an experience for film fans to connect and celebrate the wonderful medium that is film, all while having a good time. Food and drinks also available!WEBSITE: yikesfest.com/INSTAGRAM: @yikesfilmfestFACEBOOK: @yikesfilmfest

Christian Zyp interviews Preston Ewasiuk (producer) and Neil Chase (director/actor/screenwriter) about their feature CONTAMINATION. See thé film at Landmark City Centre Cinemas from Friday November 14th (Alberta Premiere) - Sunday November 16th, 2025.CONTAMINATION... Sent to destroy a top secret lab in the wilderness, a black ops team finds their ranks infected with a deadly alien virus that spreads through human contact. We discuss the influences and importance of filming in Alberta for their production company, Brimstone Pictures.TIX FOR SCREENING: www.landmarkcinemas.com/film-info/contaminationWEBSITE: www.brimstonepictures.com/contamination/INSTAGRAM: @brimstone.pictures@prestonewasiuk@neilchasefilm@davidheacockmovies

Christian Zyp interviews Etta George House about her documentary HEY PANSY! making its World Premiere at the Metro CInema Wednesday October 22nd at 7:00 pm. Following the screening, stick around for a special Q&A with panelists featured in the film, hosted by guest moderator Kyler Chittick, a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Alberta and Co-Director of Rainbow Story Hub.HEY PANSY!... Set in Edmonton, the film follows fictional journalist Pam Flap as she investigates the rise of anti-trans and anti-drag rhetoric across the prairies. Through candid conversations with conservative protesters, educators, community members, academics, and drag performers, Pam asks one central—and provocative—question: Are drag queens dangerous? Balancing humour with compassion, HEY PANSY! offers a sharp, heartfelt exploration of inclusion, identity, and belonging at a moment when these conversations are more vital than ever.TICKETS: metrocinema.org/production/hey-pansy/WEBSITE: ettahouse.squarespace.com/

Christian Zyp interviews Anna Kuelken (director) about her new documentary WOMEN WHO DIG. See the film at Metro CInema on Thursday October 23rd at 6:45 pm. Join Anna Kuelken, Trina Moyles (author of the book WOMEN WHO DIG that inspired the movie) and the film's powerhouse cast—five female farmers and land stewards from Western Canada—for a thought provoking discussion on the making of this project as well as vital themes of gender equality, social justice, food sovereignty and climate change, facilitated by poet and author Rayanne Haines.WOMEN WHO DIG showcases Canadian women on a journey to combat food insecurity and the industrial farm system by utilizing traditional farming techniques rooted in ancestral history. The small family farm is often perceived to be an occupation of the past that is being overtaken by large-scale industrial farming practices. Big Ag wreaks havoc on our global climate, all the while creating a GMO monoculture that contributes to an enormous loss of our planet's biodiversity.Adapted from the book "Women Who Dig: Farming, Feminism, and the Fight to Feed the World" by Trina Moyles, this documentary, filmed over the course of three years in cinema veritas, offers an intimate portrait of the lesser-told story of women farmers and land stewards pushing back against industrial practices.TICKETS: metrocinema.org/production/women-who-dig/WEBSITE: annakmedia.ca/

Christian Zyp interviews Dan Smith (Executive Director) from Metro Cinema about the 85th anniversary of the Garneau Theatre. To celebrate, Metro Cinema is planning 12 hours of movies on Saturday October 25th from 7pm till 7am the next day. Stay at Metro Cinema all night long with their program ONE HELLUVA NIGHT.Tickets are $25 for the whole night and give you access to watch:American Graffiti at 7PMThe Exterminating Angel at 9:15PM-ishCollateral at 11PM-ishAfter Hours at 1:30AM-ishThe Funhouse at 3:20AM-ishGremlins 2: The New Batch at 5:10AM-ish*start times are not exact.WEBSITE: metrocinema.org/production/one-helluva-night/You can come at the beginning, middle, or end; watch all 6 or only one; stay up all night with us or not—it's your adventure!

Christian Zyp interviews Nicole Moeller (playwright) about her play WILDCAT making its World Premiere at Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre from October 22nd - November 9th, 2025.WILDCAT... The hustles and bustles of the internet are shaken, not stirred, when one woman has had enough and decides to take matters into her own hands. Award-winning Edmonton playwright Nicole Moeller's fast-paced, nail-biting, crime caper is set right here in Edmonton —that's right, it's set here in Smith's Alberta in 2025. Edmonton's resistance during the Kline era ignites a story of courage and resilience that will make you want to laugh and cheer. A sure-fire antidote to the Alberta news cycle.WEBSITE: www.workshopwest.org/wildcat-25NICOLE MOELLER INFO: playwrightsguild.ca/playwright/moeller-nicole/INSTAGRAM: @workshopwest

Christian Zyp interviews Brandon Christensen (director/writer) about the two films he has screening at NorthWest Fear Fest 2025 as part of Closing Night. See BODYCAM Sunday October 19th at 6:30PM and NIGHT OF THE REAPER at 8:15PM at the Metro Cinema. Brandon will be in the house for a Q&A as well.BODYCAM... When a routine domestic disturbance spirals into tragedy, two police officers find themselves trapped in a relentless nightmare. Over the course of one harrowing night, they capture a descent into pure terror—where every moment feels inescapably real. Delivering a bold reinvention of the found footage genre, BODYCAM isn't just another shaky handheld horror—it transforms the audience into unwilling partners on the most terrifying ride-along imaginable, with no way of knowing how, or if, it will end.NIGHT OF THE REAPER... In the wake of the brutal murder of a teenage babysitter, college student Deena returns home for the weekend and is roped into a babysitting gig of her own. When the local sheriff receives evidence that proves the murder may not have been an isolated incident, he goes on a scavenger hunt to reveal that the killer may be planning a sequel. Alberta's master of terror, Brandon Christensen (The Puppetman, SuperHost), is back with what just might be 2025's scariest movie.NORTHWEST FEAR FEST WEBSITE: www.northwestfest.ca/fearfest-2025/bodycamINSTAGRAM: @thebrandonchristensen

Christian Zyp interviews Jay Drakulic, Mallory Drumm, Alex Lee Williams (directors/writers/actors) about their film Eli Roth Presents... DREAM EATER. See it as part of NorthWest Fear Fest 2025 on Thursday October 16th at 9:30pm at Metro Cinema.DREAM EATER follows Mallory (Drumm), a documentary filmmaker, who heads to a remote cabin in the mountains with her boyfriend Alex (Williams) to document his violent parasomnia. As his condition worsens, Mallory suspects something more sinister may be at play. As the nightmares escalate, so do the scares, right through the final frame. “What these three filmmakers have pulled is not just remarkable on a low-budget DIY filmmaking level; they achieve the holy grail of horror, which is to make a movie that absolutely terrifies you.” Eli Roth.NWFF WEBSITE: www.northwestfest.ca/fearfest-2025/…ts-dream-eaterHORROR SETION WEBSITE: horrorsectionstudios.com/movies/INSTAGRAM: @dreameatermovie@blindluckpictures@horrorsectionstudios

Christian Zyp interviews Michael Stasko (director/writer/producer/editor) about his film VAMPIRE ZOMBIES... FROM SPACE! You can see it as part of NorthWest Fear Fest 2025 on Wednesday October 15th at 9:30pm at Metro Cinema.VAMPIRE ZOMBIES... FROM OUTER SPACE! - From the darkest corners of space, Dracula has hatched his most diabolical scheme yet: transforming an unsuspecting small town into a bloodthirsty army of vampire zombies! Facing this interstellar horror is a motley crew like no other—a grizzled detective haunted by former cases, a skeptical rookie cop desperate to prove herself, a chain-smoking greaser with attitude to spare, and a determined young woman whose courage might just save the world. Together, they must stop Dracula before his undead minions turn all of humanity into cosmic snacks!Overflowing with gruesome special effects, retro B-movie miniatures, and laugh-out-loud comedy, VAMPIRE ZOMBIES…FROM SPACE! is a gloriously gory, black and white homage to 1950s horror and the irreverent humour of Mel Brooks. It's a blood-soaked, side-splitting ride that proves even the undead can't escape a good punchline.TICKETS: www.northwestfest.ca/fearfest-2025/…ies-from-spaceWEBSITE: www.vampirezombiesmovie.com/INSTAGRAM: @vampirezombiemovieFACEBOOK: @vampirezombiesfromspace

Christian Zyp interviews Bob Lindenmayer (director/co-producer) about his documentary MAKING MEGAFORCE. See it as part of NorthWest Fear Fest on Saturday October 18th, 2025 at 2:30 PM at the Metro CInema.MAKING MEGAFORCE examines the personal impact of the film "Megaforce" on director Bob Lindenmayer. The original film, directed by Hal Needham (Smokey & the Bandit, Cannonball Run) was originally released in the summer of 1982 and was intended to be a stunt spectacle. Unfortunately, the movie's box office and critical reception didn't match the expectations of star Barry Bostwick (Rocky Horror Picture Show) or producer Al Purdy (The Godfather). MAKING MEGAFORCE takes you behind the making and so much more. It examines the fandom, the vehicles and the friendship between Bostwick and Lindenmayer as Bob fulfills a childhood dream.TICKETS: www.northwestfest.ca/fearfest-2025/…king-megaforceWEBSITE: www.makingmegaforce.com/iNSTAGRAM: @makingmegaforce

Listen to Christian Zyp interview Janine Marchessault (curator), Leila Sujir (artist/filmmaker) and Catherine Mondragon about a FREE screening presented by the Public Access Collective. On Thursday, October 9 at 7 p.m., see OUTER WORLDS at the Telus World of Science IMAX Theatre in Edmonton. This cross Canada program features five experimental IMAX films by leading Canadian artists: Michael Snow, Lisa Jackson, Oliver Husain, Kelly Richardson, and Leila Sujir. The program is curated by York University professor Janine Marchessault, who will be at the opening of the event.The evening begins with a rare screening of North of Superior (1971), one of the very first IMAX films ever shown in Canada, returning to Edmonton's historic IMAX Dome Theatre for this special occasion. Directed by Graeme Ferguson, co-inventor of IMAX, North of Superior was commissioned by Ontario Place for the 1971 opening of the Cinesphere in Toronto, the world's first permanent IMAX theatre. The film takes the viewer on a breathtakingly immersive tour of the Northern Superior region in Ontario. Its form and techniques would have a massive influence on IMAX documentaries in the decades to follow.There will be a post screening Q&A with Janine Marchessault and Leila Sujir.FREE TIX: www.eventbrite.ca/e/outer-worlds-i…ts-1707877731269LEILA SUJIR WEBSITE: leilasujir.com/INSTAGRAM: @outerworlds2023@janinemarchessault@leilasujir

Christian Zyp interviews Julia Neill and Jacob Z. Smith (directors) about their film DANCING ON THE ELEPHANT. See it as part of the Edmonton International FIlm Festival (EIFF) Friday September 26th @ 6:00 PM & Monday September 29th @ 2:00 PM at Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre. Following each screening, co-director Jacob Smith will be in attendance for a Q&A.DANCING ON THE ELEPHANT... When Nora's (Sheila McCarthy) son drops her off at Shady Rest Retirement Home, she's pretty sure there's not much left to hope for. That is, until unfiltered firecracker Edna (Mary Walsh) wheels into her life and reminds her it ain't over till it's over. The pair kindle a friendship around a love of Fat Archies cookies, disdain for “Chair-xercise,” and Edna's quest to escape the “fox farm.” Edna's failing memory eventually lands her in the secure memory care wing, leaving Nora to plot one last grand adventure in hopes of reminding her friend there are still elephants left to dance on.EIFF Website: edmontonfilmfest.com/films/WEBSITE: www.dancingontheelephant.com/INSTAGRAM: @dancingonthelephant@jacobzsmithofgolden

Christian Zyp interviews Omar Mouallem (director) about his short film NADER'S GIRL. See the Premiere of the film as part of Studio A at the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) on Sat Sep 27th @ 6:30 PM at Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre (Theatre 8). Omar and guests will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A.NADER'S GIRL is adapted from Saeed Teebi's short story "Cynthia". It's a darkly funny and sometimes disturbing exploration of masculinity, assimilation and performative allyship. The film follows a lonely Palestinian international student, Nader (Anas Hasan), desperate to fit in with his Western roommates — two misogynistic bros who exploit him for rent money and social currency during a wave of pro-Palestinian campus protests. Hoping to earn their respect, Nader invents a girlfriend named "Cynthia" (Megan Tracz). At first a fantasy of self-validation, Cynthia gradually devolves into a warped projection of Nader's insecurities as a foreigner. But as reality blurs, he must decide whether to end the illusion or keep clinging to the only 'person' who values him.TICKETS: edmontonfilmfest.com/films/WEBSITE: omarmouallem.com/INSTAGRAM: @omar_aok