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Brazilian The Secret Agent up for four Oscars

Wagner Moura in The Secret Agent by Imtiaz Popat Brazilian film The Secret Agent has been nominated in four Oscar categories. The Secret Agent — nominated for best picture, best actor, best international film and achievement in casting. The Secret Agent follows a widowed father — played by Wagner Moura — who becomes a targetContinue reading “Brazilian The Secret Agent up for four Oscars”

It was Just an Accident up for Oscars depicting Iranian resistance

This image released by Neon shows, from left, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr as Hamid, Majid Panahi as Ali, Hadis Pakbaten as Goli, in a scene from “It Was Just An Accident.” by Imtiaz Popat After years of imprisonment and travel bans in his native Iran Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident has been nominated forContinue reading “It was Just an Accident up for Oscars depicting Iranian resistance”

White Poppies are a symbol of Peace while remembering those who died in war

by Imtiaz Popat As we approach Remembrance Day or Armistice Day on November 11 to mark the end of World War II, many people wear red poppies to remember the soldiers who lost their lives. But many people wear white poppies otherwise know as peace poppies to remember all lives lost including civilian lives andContinue reading “White Poppies are a symbol of Peace while remembering those who died in war”

Vancouver International Film Festival documentaries tell timely stories

Writer and activist, A Revathi, the central figure of the documentary ‘I am Revathi’, opens up about her life, her identity and society’s apathy towards trans existence by Imtiaz Popat The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), celebrating its 44th year, tells timely stories reflecting current issues facing the world today. Here are a couple ofContinue reading “Vancouver International Film Festival documentaries tell timely stories”

Review: Eleanor the Great is about grief and acceptance

by Imtiaz Popat Scarlett Johansson’s feature directorial debut Eleanor the Great is about grief and acceptance. Eleanor the Great starring June Squibb, is a tale of friendship, aging, and identity. Elderly Eleanor Morgenstein (Squibb) has been living with her best friend, Bessie (Rita Zohar), at a shared house in Florida since the death of her husband. Born inContinue reading “Review: Eleanor the Great is about grief and acceptance”

Review: One Man No City at Vancouver Fringe Festival

by Imtiaz Popat Vivek Srikanthan’s One Man No City has been imported from Toronto to the Vancouver Fringe Festival. It’s one man’s story. But it is also of story of struggle of BIPOC people with multiple barriers with layers of bigotry. Vivek can’t seem to connect to his friends, family, or (theoretical) lovers. This comicalContinue reading “Review: One Man No City at Vancouver Fringe Festival”

Protesters disrupt Vancouver Pride Parade for pinkwashing

Protest at Vancouver Pride by Imtiaz Popat Protesters disrupted the Vancouver Pride Parade for pinkwashing by accepting sponsorship from the TD Bank. Toronto, Montreal, Victoria and Vancouver Pride continue to pinkwash by accepting corporate sponsors who want to also fund Israeli genocide of of Palestinians including the including raping and murdering LGBTQ Palestinians. There wereContinue reading “Protesters disrupt Vancouver Pride Parade for pinkwashing”

Green Democray

Green Party does democracy differently. Like other green parties globally. The Green Party now has co-leaders with gender and equity balance. Elizabeth May from BC and Johnathan Pedneault from Quebec and Rainbow Eyes in the Green Indigenous deputy leader from the North West Territories. Unlike other traditional parties, greens don’t believe that the party leaderContinue reading “Green Democray”