Face2Face with David Peck

Raja, Hiam and Sarra talk about their new film Foreign Body , refugees, identity, relational complexity and the present over the future. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer Synopsis Seeking refuge from her Islamist radical brother whom she informed on, a young woman arrives in France illegally following Tunisia’s Jasmine Revolution and discovers a new world of both hope and dang...

Bill and Mark and I talk about their new film The Head-hunters Calling , pure ego, being present and why we’re all addicts of one kind or another. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Synopsis A ruthless corporate headhunter (Gerard Butler) battles his rival for control of their job placement company, until a family tragedy brings his personal and professional lives into conflict. Ground...

Lutz and I talk about his new film Mali Blues, the question of culture, colonialism, the power of music to evoke emotion and change and artful disruption. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer More info about the film here . Synopsis With her radiant voice and magnetic presence, Fatoumata Diawara, known as Fatou, is a rising star in world music. In her home country of Mali, music...

Kathy and I talk about social change, catalyzing action, creative activism and choosing love and why fearlessness matters more than we know. For more information about Kathy head here and her new book head here . For more information on Creative Visions . The Journey is The Destination: IMDB Biography Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and a graduate of Wellesley College, Kathy has worked as a teacher, j...

Oliver and I talk about Sufism, the “geometry of the heart”, religion, contra-tradition, the mystical edge to everything and why there is really nothing at all to understand. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer For more information about the film go here. Synopsis Winner of the Grand Prize at Cannes' Semaine de la Critique, this mesmerizing, minimalist "Eastern western" confirms...

Juho and Jarrko and I talk about love stories, boxing as a metaphor, what’s important in life and how not to be cynical. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer More info about the film here . Synopsis Winner of a top prize at this year’s Cannes festival, the irresistibly charming debut feature from Juho Kuosmanen is a funny and forlorn comedy-drama inspired by the real-life showdow...

Jim and George and I about Tuko Macho , The Nest Collective, an African generational voice, identity and internal voices and why extreme order is surreal. For more information on Tuko Macho ( IMDB ,  trailer , website ) and  TIFF . Synopsis Tuko Macho (Sheng for "we are watching") candidly explores the frequently violent intersections of class, law and justice in Nairobi. Shot mostly in Sheng -- K...

Andreas Dalsgaard and I talk about his new film The War Show , Syria, self-discovery and tools of expression, silence and journalistic analysis. Synopsis A Syrian radio DJ documents the experiences of herself and her friends as their dreams of hope and liberation in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring give way to the grim realities of repression, forced emigration and extremism. Syrian radio host Oba...

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...