Face2Face with David Peck

Don and I talk about the new film The David Dance, what it means to feel different, self-esteem issues, fitting in and his take on a story that has “universal appeal.” For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer More info about the film here . Synopsis Away from the microphone, David (Don Scimé) is soft spoken, shy and unsure of himself. However, as his on-air alias, "Danger Dave" - hos...

Robert Cenedella  and I talk about his new film Art Bastard , how not to play the "art game," the narrow minded establishment, and what isn't art. For more information on  Art Bastard:  IMDB ,  Trailer ,  website . Synopsis In a madcap art world obsessed with money, fame and hype, how does an artist driven by justice, defiance and his own singular style thrive? Art Bastard is the rousing tale of a...

On today’s TIFF episode I talk to Orlando and Joanna about their moving new film  The White Helmets , Syria, courage and doing the right thing in the face of fear. For more information on The White Helmets ( IMDB ,  trailer ,  website ) and  TIFF . Synopsis A Netflix original short documentary, set in Aleppo, Syria and southern Turkey in early 2016, takes viewers into the war z...

Fred and I talk about his new film All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception and the Spirit of I.F. Stone , speaking truth to power, unplugging from the mainstream, pressure from below and good journalism. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer More info about the film here . Synopsis Vancouver-based filmmaker and TV news veteran Fred Peabody explores the life and legacy of the maveric...

Marie and I talk about knowledge, gender disparity, about focus and passion and how her new film touches on both the beauty and the limitations of science. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Synopsis Polish actress Karolina Gruszka stars in this sweeping biography of the legendary, Nobel Prize–winning physicist and chemist, who courted controversy with both her challenging of France’s...

Mark and I talk about his new film All I See Is You , broken relationships, our shifting attention, expectations, loneliness and why it’s so important to realize that sometimes all we have is each other. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer Synopsis Blake Lively ( The Shallows ) and Jason Clarke ( Zero Dark Thirty ) star in this thriller from director Marc Forster ( Monster’s Bal...

Gave Lindo Gave and I talk about The Reel World Film Festival, storytelling, and creating opportunities for people to act through dialogue, empathy and film. For more information about the Reel World Festival go here. Biography Gave is currently the Executive Director of the Reelworld Film Festival. During his tenure, he repositioned the festival to focus on issue driven films of global impor...

Hugh Gibson Hugh and I talk about his new film The Stairs , “harm reduction care”, addictions, empathy and compassion and “Toronto: The Not So Good.” PANEL DETAILS Date/time: Wed Oct 12, after 6:40pm screening. Guests: Toronto city councillors Joe Cressy and Gord Perks (both head Toronto’s Drug Strategy), plus Roxanne Smith (from the film), and Raffi Balian, South Riverdal...

James Alan James and I talk about mathematics, magic and mystery, risk and about how to leverage small secrets, and why it’s not about how smart you are, but it’s about what you know. Biography James Alan is a professional magician and sleight of hand artist based in Toronto. James has performed across Ontario for small intimate audiences and on large stages creating performances, which are “...

Bob Phillips Bob and I talk about residential schools, urban reconciliation, why he was thrown out of Burnamthorpe Collegiate some 55 years ago and how colonialism still is having its impact. Biography Dr. Bob Phillips (Great Bear) is a Non-Status Urban Micmac who was raised in the west end of Toronto. He is a Traditional Pipe Carrier who began university at age 51 and now holds a PhD in Indigenou...

Adrian Sitaru Adrian and I talked about his new film “The Fixer”, journalism, abuse, slavery, human behaviour and why sometimes compassion is not enough. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer Synopsis A headline-grabbing sex scandal gives a Romanian trainee at a French news network an opportunity for his big break, in this charged moral drama from Romanian director Adrian Sitaru....

Todd Minerson Todd and I talk about masculinity, gender violence, “calling out versus calling in”, the business case for doing it “right”, and why Jack Layton believe you need a dream to live beyond yourself. Biography Todd Minerson is the Executive Director of the White Ribbon, the world’s largest effort of men and boys to end men’s violence against women. He is also the CEO of Parker P. Consulti...

Jonas and I talked about refugees and memory, about ambient noise, poetry, the new film I Had Nowhere To Go , and why he's spent a lifetime ignoring Hollywood. For more information on I Had Nowhere To Go ( IMDB ) and  TIFF . Synopsis Internationally acclaimed multimedia artist Douglas Gordon ( 24 Hour Psycho ,  Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait ) returns to the Festival with this intimate portrait o...

Avi and I talked about his brilliant and beautiful new film Past Life , and letting go, about justice, pessimism and why he believes we need to "let life take over." For more information about Past Life ( IMDB ) and  TIFF . Synopsis In the fascinating new film from director Avi Nesher ( The Wonders ), two Israeli sisters delve into the dark mystery of their father's former life in Poland during Wo...

Ashley and I talk about her new film  Werewolf , choices and addictions, modern existentialism, Albert Camus and about "paying attention." For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer Synopsis Blaise and Nessa are outcast methadone users in a small town that doesn't offer an easy way out. Each day starts in a long lineup at the tiny pharmacy, then it's door ­to­ door begging to cut grass...

Today we talk about a documentary which engages politics and religion, the Gaza Strip, the Middle East, and why surfing is a brilliant metaphor for community and change. For more information about Gaza Surf Club ( IMDB ,  trailer ) and  TIFF . Synopsis of Gaza Surf Club This handsome and heartfelt documentary takes us into the world of the Gaza Strip’s surfing enthusiasts, and reveals a formidable...

Katell Quillévéré and I talk about her new film Heal The Living, science over mystery, living for our loved ones, taking care of others and the rituals of death. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer Synopsis Unintended consequence is the theme of this potent, pulsing drama, which draws seemingly unrelated stories together into a narrative about the moment when tragedy meets...

Maya and I talk about her important new film Forever Pure , racism, religion and hate, Israel, the cost of remaining silent, and politics as sport. Forever Pure  recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. For more information about the festival go here. Watch the  trailer . Synopsis Beitar Jerusalem F.C. is the most popular and controversial football team in Israel, the only cl...

Raoul Peck Raoul and I talk about white privilege, consumerism and class economics, apathy and ignorance and how most issues are not about guilt, but about “knowing”. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Synopsis Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck ( Moloch Tropical ,  Murder in Pacot ) creates a stunning meditation on what it means t...

Half a Man Kristina and Maja and I talk about their beautiful new film Half a Man, the Balkan War, innocence, overcoming trauma, denial and what family is really all about. TIFF Runs from: September 8th – September 18th, 2016 For more information about the festival go here. Trailer Biography Kristina Kumric Kristina Kumrić graduated design at the Faculty of textile technology of the Univeristy of...

Khushboo Ranka and Vinay Shukla We talk in this interview about Khushboo’s and Vinay’s new brilliant film “An Insignificant Man”, about social and political change and why India is a “very ambitious project”, inequality and hope and why these two young directors want TIFF Runs from: September 8th – September 18th, 2016 For more information about the festival go here. Trailer IMDB Biography Khushbo...

Kulvir Gill Kulvir and I talk about generosity, the biggest delusion of humanity, our authentic selves and how the right thing can be done in the right way, Biography Kulvir Singh Gill is a Senior Principal with Clareo Partners, a corporate strategy and innovation management consultancy. He has over 15 years of consulting and mining industry experience. Mr. Gill started his career with Oliver Wyma...

Marko Papic Marko and I talk about our multi-polar world, risk, why he reads the news for a living, American hegemony, and why “should” is a four letter word. Biography Marko Papic joined BCA Research in September 2011 and is the Chief Strategist of BCA’s Geopolitical Strategy service. Marko launched Geopolitical Strategy in March, 2012, a service that blends BCA’s macroeconomic research with the...

Petr and I talk about his new film Never Alone and about choice, fascism, ideological issues that concern us all and why he’s still an optimist. TIFF Runs from: September 8th – September 18th, 2016 For more information about the festival go here.   Trailer IMDB Biography Petr Vaclav graduated from Prague Film Academy FAMU. His short documentary MADAME LE MURIE (1993) was nominated for Student...

Nick Saik   Nick talks about his new film Know GMO , drought resistant crops, weed management and rational optimism versus irrational pessimism.   Synopsis A 90-minute science based documentary that shows the public what the words “Genetically Modified Organism” really mean; Know GMO examines the real world challenges of Organic food production globally. We want to know: has biotechnology contribu...