Embers of Queer Joy(2025)
Shot on 35mm, Embers of Queer Joy captures vignettes of authentic queer joy. Three-time Canadian Screen Award nominee Mary Galloway is a celebrated filmmaker, director, and TIFF Rising Star who creates heartfelt, entertaining stories centring Indigenous and queer communities.
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Shot on 35mm, Embers of Queer Joy captures vignettes of authentic queer joy. Three-time Canadian Screen Award nominee Mary Galloway is a celebrated filmmaker, director, and TIFF Rising Star who creates heartfelt, entertaining stories centring Indigenous and queer communities.
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2025-09-18
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