SBIFF 2021: Films to Find
Use Our Sneak-Peak Guide to Plot Your Week of Movie-Watching
Starting from top left going clockwise: The Last Ones (Viimeiset), Fear (Strah), The Pit, Akilla’s Escape. | Credit: Courtesy
We got a sneak peek at some of the more than 130 films screening at SBIFF in 2021, and here are some of our favorites so far, listed alphabetically.
Addict Named Hal: A study of addiction and recovery, this narrative film draws on director Lane Michael Stanley’s own experiences in rehab. That knowledge shows in the intimate portrayal of such homes’ forced camaraderie, occasionally humorous embarrassments of personal space, and unclear track records for success in a system with inherent flaws. Solid acting and clean filmmaking throughout. (MK)
Akilla’s Escape: Broken into “Exhibits,” this emotive crime feature explores the lingering impacts of Jamaica’s tumultuous political scene of the late 1970s and 1980s on the gang-strewn streets of Toronto. In the aftermath of a marijuana robbery gone haywire, we watch as the protagonist, played by spoken word star Saul Williams, tries to right wrongs that began many years before. (MK)
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