Tag Archives: Koumbie

Tara Thorne’s Compulsus screens in Halifax

 Written and Directed by Tara Thorne | 80 min | Screening at Carbon Arc Cinema  A version of this post first appeared on the blog in September 2022 during coverage of the Atlantic International Film Festival — this week the fest having shrugged off that awkward, unloved tag, FIN.  So, this isn't a proper review… Read More

Bystanders review #AIFF22

Directed by Koumbie | Written by Koumbie, Taylor Olson, and Lisa Rose Snow | 90 min  The script for Bystanders has won The Michael Weir Award for Best Atlantic Screenwriting, and it's well-deserved. Bystanders has a script I'd call courageous, how it wades into issues other writers might hesitate to consider. It's the story of… Read More

#AIFF22 Preview

Regular readers will know I'm in Toronto right now seeing films at the 2022 edition of Toronto International Film Festival, but I can't help but feel a little wistful to be missing the launch of the Atlantic International Film Festival — recently known as FIN, though that branding seems to be a little less prominent… Read More

Halifax Black Film Festival 2022 has arrived!

Starting today is the 6th Annual Halifax Black Film Festival, running from through Sunday, February 27th. https://youtu.be/RaeVddI1nwg Expect a deep and broad selection of short films, features, and documentaries from Canada and around the world, all available to be watched online over the coming days. Individual tickets are $12 and an all-access pass $49. I… Read More