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Larry Anklewicz

Larry Anklewicz. B.A., LL.B., is a lawyer, writer and film and video reviewer. Mr. Anklewicz is author of “A Guide To Jewish Films On Videos” and has been a columnist for Canada Free Press, the Canadian Jewish News, and other local newspapers. Mr. Anklewicz worked with the Toronto Jewish Film Festival for thirteen years, the last eight years of which he served as Program Coordinator and Program Director.

Most Recent Articles by Larry Anklewicz:

Film Festival wrap up and movies of note

The 2008 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival has come and gone. For a while there I was beginning to wonder whether I would see any good films, but as the week wore on, I saw some that I am happy to recommend.
- Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Premiering Canadian films

The Toronto International Film Festival is known for premiering a lot of Canadian films at their festival.
- Friday, September 12, 2008

Laila’s Birthday, Flame & Citron

A lot of people think that attending a film festival is all fun and games. That is not true! There is a lot of hard work involved.
- Monday, September 8, 2008

Toronto International Film Festival

The 2008 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival got off the ground with a terrific new film by Director, Screenwriter and Actor, Paul Gross.
- Sunday, September 7, 2008

Toronto International Film Festival

The 2008 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is underway and you can expect the downtown area of the city to be clogged with film fans, film reporters and film stars. Anywhere you go in the heart of the city you’re sure to run into actors, directors and film aficionados galore.
- Thursday, September 4, 2008

Jerusalem International Film Festival

I was siting in the restaurant at the Cinemateque in Jerusalem, pondering some of the films I had recently seen at this year's Jerusalem International Film Festival, and was awed by the scenery around me.
- Friday, August 1, 2008

Films Summer of 2008

Well, summer wackiness is well underway at your local movie theatre and the first batch of summer blockbusters has arrived. Some are already completing their run and there are lots more on the way. This is the time of year when every weekend seems to bring one, two or three new must see films, so let's give a quick look at what's already arrived and see how the summer is faring:
- Monday, June 30, 2008

Long live Queen Sarah!

The 2008 Genie Awards gave out statuettes to the best in the Canadian film industry this year and the members of the Academy crowned a new Queen when they gave the bulk of the important awards to Sarah Polley and her film, Away From Her. There wasn’t a more deserving winner in Genie history than Sarah. She found the short story upon which the film was based (Alice Munroe’s The Bear Came Over The Mountain) ; she wrote the screenplay; she directed the film; and she has been promoting it since its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last September..
- Monday, March 24, 2008

Top Ten Films of 2007

Another year has pretty well come and gone, and it is time to do a little reflection as to some of the better films I’ve seen the past twelve months and tell you about some of the films I’ve liked the most.
- Monday, December 10, 2007

Queen Rock Montreal

Those of us fortunate enough to have attended the theatrical screening of Queen Rock Montreal enjoyed a once in a lifetime thrill. Not only did we did we get to experience the film on the big screen and with big sound, but we also got to view this fantastic concert with hundred of other Queen fans. Now this film is available on DVD and you can watch it in the comfort of your own home.
- Friday, November 9, 2007

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