Walk Towards the Light: 2009 Calgary Underground Film Festival
CUFF 2009 lights up Calgary with bold, offbeat films, passionate curation, and a no-pretence vibe—perfect for cinephiles chasing their next film fix.
Brian McAsey is a University of Calgary graduate in Philosophy and Classics. He is a firefighter and a filmmaker, poet, past opera performer, and fiction writer. Brian co-produced the prestigious CTV Bell documentary feature, Girls Don't Fight and produced the award winning independent documentary film, The Deeper You Go. He is retired from the sport of wrestling but still competes as a marathon, ultra marathon, and Ironman athlete.
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Pontypool: Shut Up or Die!
Bruce McDonald’s Pontypool redefines zombie horror with word-borne infection, chilling atmosphere, and cerebral scares rooted in the power of language.
Entre Le Murs is in a Class above the Rest
Cantet’s The Class delivers gripping realism, raw performances, and powerful insight into urban education—an unforgettable Cannes-winning triumph.
Popcorn Rapture: The Best and Worst of Cinema in 2008
A sharp, funny year-end roundup of 2008’s cinematic highs and lows—from stoner comedies to snubbed docs, guilty pleasures, and agent-shaming flops.
Got Milk?
Van Sant’s Milk is a powerful, honest, and Oscar-worthy biopic—anchored by Sean Penn’s bold performance and a moving portrayal of a gay rights icon.
Beautiful Losers an Awkward Winner
This offbeat art doc captures the charm and contradictions of a DIY street art movement—flawed, vibrant, and ironically commercialized by its own success.