Strong female leads are not common enough in mainstream film. (Photo courtesy BenedictFrancis/Flickr Creative Commons ((CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

New ratings system in Sweden challenges sexism in films

New ratings system challenges sexism in films Laura Mooney Over The Edge  PRINCE GEORGE (CUP) — Art-house cinemas across Sweden are breaking moulds and challenging the typical film rating standards by implementing a system that determines whether a film is considered sexist or not; unfortunately, not many of our beloved Hollywood blockbusters are passing the…

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Toronto Palestine Film Festival's revolutionary art shines through dark times

This is the 65th anniversary of the tragedy of the Nakba, the 20th anniversary of the Oslo Accord, the 47th day of John Greyson and Tarek Loubani’s detention by Egyptian police without charges and the 6th annual Toronto Palestine Film Festival and all of these are deeply connected. The  Toronto Palestine Film Festival began on Sept.28…

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