In Conversation with Farid Yazdani
We recently spoke with Farid Yazdani, one of the stars of Tehranto, a new film about love and family in the divided Iranian diaspora of Toronto. Tehranto hit theatres this month, and is streaming on VOD this week. Enjoy this conversation with Farid, and don’t miss Tehranto!
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation – Resources for the Screen Industry
On the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, ACTRA Toronto is sharing a number of resources that support Indigenous stories and storytellers. We encourage you to visit, learn, participate, and share.
TIFF 2022 Conversations: Paige Evans
#TIFF22 sees the première of Something You Said Last Night, a film telling the story of twenty-something aspiring writer Ren (Carmen Madonia) and her younger sister Siena (Paige Evans) reluctantly accompany their parents on a family vacation.
Canadian Performers Shine at TIFF 2022
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is quickly approaching, and we’re shining our #ACTRAspotlight brightly on the amazing Canadian films and performers coming to the globally renowned festival.
The ACTRA Toronto Green Committee: Helping to Build a Sustainable Production Industry
Climate change is a big issue facing all of us on this planet. Working in film and television, one can’t help but notice how much waste our industry creates, and most of us feel conflicted about it. Coffee cups and water bottles pile high out of studio garbage cans.