Edge of the Knife

Edge of the Knife

This was an exceptional movie in so many respects. It is the first feature film in the Haida language and is shot on Haida Gwaii, one of the most beautiful spots in the world. The movie tells the story of a guilt-ridden man who retreats into the wilderness where he become feral until, a year later, he is captured by members of his community who drive the evil spirits out of him.

Firecrackers

My least favourite show of the festival. Two teenaged girls are desperate to get out of their small town but the ways they go about accomplishing their escape were hard to watch.

Maria by Callas

I knew Maria Callas was a famed opera star and that she was always linked to Aristotle Onasis. Other than that I really knew nothing about her. The movie weaves interview footage and Callas’ own journals and letters to give a portrait of a very beautiful woman. I liked how she interpreted her affair with Onassis – something I didn’t have a very clear picture of her as a person.