On January 1st, 2008, fourteen year old Stefanie Rengel was murdered a few meters outside of her Toronto home. After receiving a mysterious phone call…
An elderly gentleman attempts to retrieve forgotten memories while battling the progression and regression of the cycles of life. — A week prior to his…
At first glance it would seem Stephen Chbosky’s adaptation of his book, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, is just another coming-of-age story, where teenage…
“It is very difficult to know that she does not remember the things from our past. It’s devastating.” Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 64% of all…
An acquaintance of mine recently told me about her son diagnosed with autism. He is non-verbal, has difficulty understanding social skills, displays repetitive behavior and…
We often forget how important siblings are in our lives. Other than our parents, they have usually known us longer than anyone, playing a central…
“The challenge that parents face is this: In the midst of grief, how do you stop parenting the deceased child while you are simultaneously struggling…
Losing a loved one is never easy, especially a child. In addition to the pain caused by the loss itself, there are dramatic effects on…
Since the Columbine shooting massacre in 1999, several films have addressed the issue of school shootings. Freshman filmmaker Shawn Ku has taken on the task…
