Her work is no stranger to TTFF – but this September marks Emmy-award-winning director Michèle Stephenson’s first time at the festival in person. For this year's TTFF Talk, Michele sits down with TTFF/26 programmer, Farrah Rahaman, for a wide-ranging conversation about storytelling, craft and courage.
AI poses a significant threat to the creative process of filmmaking. This interactive presentation with practical demonstrations, discussion and Q&A will take a deep dive into the growing tension between technology and artistry...
Behind every director's vision stands an Assistant Director (AD) – the person who keeps the production running so the director can stay focused on the story. This session explores the AD as the logistical backbone of filmmaking...
‘Black zombie’ is a feature documentary about slavery, resistance, and the living dead. From the haunted cane fields of colonial Haiti to the flickering screens of Hollywood horror, the film traces the journey of the zombie, unearthing its buried origins and reclaiming it as a symbol of survival and spiritual resistance.