TIFF in celebrating Black excellence in film, featuring the 30th-anniversary restoration of Spike Lee’s Malcolm X, the 25th-anniversary restoration of Hype Williams’ Belly
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Saint Omer (filmswelike)
dir. Alice Diop
In this extraordinary narrative debut by acclaimed documentarian Alice Diop, a young novelist is forced to confront her personal traumas as she observes the trial of a woman accused of infanticide.
Boosie Fade Film Club celebrates the 25th anniversary of Hype Williams’ Belly with the Canadian premiere of the new 4K restoration. One of the most significant films in hip-hop’s cinematic canon, this film features notable performances and cameos from hip-hop and dancehall stars Method Man, AZ, Sean Paul, and Ghostface Killah. Introduction by Jordan Sowunmi and James Rathbone, co-founders of Boosie Fade.
