CTFF places the environment at the heart of its 18th edition.45+ Films | 4 World Premieres | 20+ Canadian premieres | 13 countries Represented.Toronto, On – CaribbeanTales International Film Festival, (CTFF) founded by award winning filmmaker and Academy member Frances-Anne Solomon, will celebrate its 18th year, September 6th – 22nd. CTFF 2023 will continue its mission to present a multi-ethnic mix of inspiring films showcasing diverse shared stories and cultures from new and returning filmmakers. Attendees can join Festival hosts, special guests and filmmakers for live screenings, panel discussions and talkbacks with filmmakers. Films will be screened at the Harbourfront Center, 235 Queens Quay W. Toronto, On. This year a proactive CTFF will explore the urgent narratives on climate change plus a multitude of diverse stories from the Caribbean and African diaspora. 2023 also marks the inaugural Hon. Dr Jean Augustine Award that will be presented September 9th.September 6th, CTFF will open with screening & reception of Eden River (Jack Evans, Belize/USA) Nominated: Best Short in Cannes. Central America, 1961: Cultural, moral, and ancestral tensions rise between three sea turtle poachers seeking their fortune on the offshore nesting grounds. Also screening opening night, Here Ends the World We’ve Known (Anne-Sophie Nanki, Guadeloupe, France), a visual and plot stunning piece. Territory (Jael Joesph, Canada/Dominica). The descendants of the last remaining Kalinago tribe of Dominica struggle to maintain autonomy over their culture. Powerlands, an environmental feature (Ivey-Camille Manybeads Tso, Colombia/Mexico/Philippines); featuring first peoples around the globe. A young Navajo woman investigates displacement of Indigenous people in several countries, and devastation of the environment, caused by the same chemical companies that have exploited the land where she was born. On this personal and political journey, she learns from Indigenous activists across three continents. CTFF will also screen, Diaspora (Héctor Valdez, Dominican Republic); The movements, migration, and liberation of peoples through art and culture, using the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean as a starting point and the docu-series, plus a snippet of Iconography: Roy Cape (Mikhail Neruda Gibbings, T&T) full screening on September 9th; the first ever bio documentary about the legendary musician from Trinidad and Tobago Roy Cape.“The truth inspires me. Heroism, creativity and generosity- all the ways that people find to arrive finally at the truth. “I am proud to unfold this year’s Carebbean Tales International Film Festival. As we celebrate our 18th edition, our path is constant and consistent. Each year our filmmakers, films, and panels let us know how far we’ve come and just as important, how much work still needs to be done.” Frances-Anne Solomon Filmmaker & Academy Director Member Festival Founder 2023 CaribbeanTales International Film Festival In-person lineup: September 7th – Standout Shorts:Paria’s Pear – Suelyn Choo, Kerron LemmesseyVwé Kafé, Real Coffee – Cassandra Joseph, Vincent LopezA Pile of Dirt – Rhoma SpencerFantastic Friday – Shari PettiTabanca – Lauren MarsdenLas Olas – Monica MustelierDaughter of the Sea – Alexis C GarciaBlack & White Duppy – Thomas BlackmanSeptember 8th – Caribbean X QueerMy Maxi – Andrei J PierreMy Lady of the Camelia – Edouard MontouteRaw Materials – Sosiessia Nixon-KellySeptember 9thCTFF will celebrate the Hon Dr. Jean Augustine on her 85 birthday with an Awards night. Plus, screening of: Iconography: Roy Cape – Mikhail Neruda Gibbings. September 16 – Tales from a Strange LandKisses on Cuts – Aaron CaruthShort Drop – Romario Jose Reyes Le retour des femmes colibris – The return of the hummingbird women – Patricia KaersenhoutSugar Cake – Joshua PaulDiaspora – Héctor ValdezSeptember 17 – Closing Night + Awards CeremonyThe Power of the Truth,DỌLÁPỌ̀ IS FINE – Ethosheia HyltonBehind the Blue – A “New Management” Story – Kenderson Nora Yubism: Life and Art of Yubi Kirindongo – A truly unique story of a unique artists who uses what others waste to create breathtaking, magnificent works of art. Corry van Heijningen Don’t miss screenings. Raw Materials (Sosiessia Nixon-Kelly. Jamaica); a Jamaican submission to the Oscars this year, from our Caribbean X Queer night.A fashion prodigy who is struggling to find his direction must overcome an abusive community to fully embrace his talent and identity. It is not Past-08 12 1982 (Ida Does, Netherlands/ Suriname)Director Ida Does thoroughly explores the torture and murdering of fifteen lawyers, journalists, scientists, entrepreneurs and military men by the military dictatorship of Desi Bouterse on December 8, 1982 at Fort Zeelandia in Paramaribo.*All screenings and events are subject to change The Full CTFF program can be followed and viewed at https://caribbeantalesfestival.com/2023-program/CTFF Festival Trailer:https://caribbeantalesfestival.com/eco-survivors/For passeshttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/caribbeantales-international-film-festival-2023-festival-pass-tickets-448713222327 CaribbeanTales Media Group’s popular, The Big Pitch returns this year. Nine emerging and mid-career BIPOC filmmakers selected from CaribbeanTales Black Incubator, Studio Access Project and CineFam Limitless Incubator will pitch projects to Canadian and international broadcasters and distributors for cash, mentorship, and support for their projects.For tickets and infohttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-big-pitch-at-tiff-presented-by-ctmg-tickets-691646883447?aff=erelpanelorgMedia Inquiries:Sasha Stoltz Publicity:Sasha Stoltz | Sasha@sashastoltzpublicity.com | 416.579.4804 https://www.sashastoltzpublicity.com
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – RCMP say the body of a second person has been found inside their vehicle after a road washed away amid pouring rain on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Police say two vehicles went into the Sarita River when Bamfield Road washed out on Saturday as an atmospheric river hammered southern B.C.
The body of the other driver was found Sunday.
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The B.C. Greens say Sonia Furstenau will be staying on as party leader, despite losing her seat in the legislature in Saturday’s provincial election.
The party says in a statement that its two newly elected MLAs, Jeremy Valeriote and Rob Botterell, support Furstenau’s leadership as they “navigate the prospect of having the balance of power in the legislature.”
Neither the NDP led by Premier David Eby nor the B.C. Conservatives led by John Rustad secured a majority in the election, with two recounts set to take place from Oct. 26 to 28.
Eby says in a news conference that while the election outcome is uncertain, it’s “very likely” that the NDP would need the support of others to pass legislation.
He says he reached out to Furstenau on election night to congratulate her on the Greens’ showing.
But he says the Green party has told the NDP they are “not ready yet” for a conversation about a minority government deal.
The Conservatives went from taking less than two per cent of the vote in 2020 to being elected or leading in 45 ridings, two short of a majority and only one behind the NDP.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 22, 2024.
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Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio is making a difference, 4,175 kilometres away from home.
The 32-year-old Canadian international midfielder, whose parents hail from Colombia, has been working with the Canadian Colombian Children’s Organization, a charity whose goal is to help disadvantaged youth in the South American country.
Osorio has worked behind the scenes, with no fanfare.
Until now, with his benevolence resulting in becoming Toronto FC’s nominee for the Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award, which honours an MLS player “who showed outstanding dedication to charitable efforts and serving the community” during the 2024 season.”
Other nominees include Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter and CF Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois.
The winner will be announced in late November.
The Canadian Colombian Children’s Organization (CCCO) is run entirely by volunteers like Monica Figueredo and Claudia Soler. Founded in 1991, it received charitable status in 2005.
The charity currently has four projects on the go: two in Medellin and one each in Armenia and Barranquilla.
They include a school, a home for young girls whose parents are addicted to drugs, after-school and weekend programs for children in a disadvantaged neighbourhood, and nutrition and education help for underprivileged youth.
The organization heard about Osorio and was put in contact with him via an intermediary, which led to a lunch meeting. Osorio did his due diligence and soon got back to the charity with his decision.
“It was something that I wanted to be a part of right away,” said Osorio, whose lone regret is that he didn’t get involved sooner.
“I’m fortunate now that to help more now that I could have back then,” he added. “The timing actually worked out for everybody. For the last three years I have donated to their cause and we’ve built a couple of (football) fields in different cities over there in the schools.”
His father visited one of the sites in Armenia close to his hometown.
“He said it was amazing, the kids, how grateful they are to be able to play on any pitch, really,” said Osorio. “But to be playing on a new pitch, they’re just so grateful and so humble.
“It really makes it worth it being part of this organization.”
The collaboration has also made Osorio take stock.
“We’re very fortunate here in Canada, I think, for the most part. Kids get to go to school and have a roof over their head and things like that. In Colombia, it’s not really the same case. My father and his family grew up in tough conditions, so giving back is like giving back to my father.”
Osorio’s help has been a godsend to the charity.
“We were so surprised with how willing he was,” said Soler.
The TFC skipper has helped pay for a football field in Armenia as well as an ambitious sports complex under construction in Barranquilla.
“It’s been great for them,” Figueredo said of the pitch in Armenia. “Because when they go to school, now they have a proper place to train.”
Osorio has also sent videos encouraging the kids to stay active — as well as shipping soccer balls and signed jerseys their way.
“They know more about Jonathan than the other players in Colombia,” Figueredo said. “That’s the funny part. Even though he’s far away, they’ve connected with him.”
“They feel that they have a future, that they can do more,” she added. “Seeing that was really, really great.”
The kids also followed Osorio through the 2022 World Cup and this summer’s Copa America.
Back home, Osorio has also attended the charity’s annual golf tournament, helping raise funds.
A Toronto native, he has long donated four tickets for every TFC home game to the Hospital for Sick Children.
Vancouver’s Berhalter was nominated for his involvement in the Whitecaps’ partnership with B.C. Children’s Hospital while Montreal’s Sirois was chosen for his work with the Montreal Impact Foundation.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2024.
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