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Ben Proudfoot stands with his mother, Madine VanderPlaat, at the family residence in Halifax on Monday, March 15, 2021. With COVID-19 tests, a vaccine shot, tuxedo and customized mask under his belt, Canadian Oscar nominee Ben Proudfoot is set to attend Sunday's pandemic-tailored Academy Awards. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan TORONTO – With COVID-19 tests, a vaccination, tuxedo and customized mask under his belt, Canadian Oscar nominee Ben Proudfoot is set to attend Sunday’s pandemic-tailored Academy Awards. The Halifax-raised producer and filmmaker is nominated alongside composer an...

Victoria Ahearn Ben Proudfoot stands with his mother, Madine VanderPlaat, at the family residence in Halifax on Monday, March 15, 2021. With COVID-19 tests, a vaccine shot, tuxedo and customized mask under his belt, Canadian Oscar nominee Ben Proudfoot is set to attend Sunday's pandemic-tailored Academy Awards. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan April 20, 2021 - 10:14 AM TORONTO - With COVID-19 tests, a vaccination, tuxedo and customized mask under his belt, Canadian Oscar nominee Ben Proudfoot is set to attend Sunday's pandemic-tailored Academy Awards. The Halifax-...

Reel Dad: Don't forget about short documentary films during Oscar season Mark Schumann FacebookTwitterEmail "A Love Song For Latasha" is available on Netflix.Netflix / Contributed photo At Oscar time, while most of the attention goes to feature films, the nominated short films say a lot about the world watching the screen. While animated and live action shorts may seek to entertain and enlighten, the documentary shorts capture moments that make us think. And, because these films create their worlds in less than 40 minutes, they waste no time in grabbing our hearts and challenging our minds. T...

When asked to describe the Hong Kong protests, I always mention the tear gas, which, along with thousands of other people, I had the misfortune of choking on. The amount used by Hong Kong police was unprecedented in my many years covering and participating in protests. But people adapted. In the Mongkok district one night in November 2019, as hundreds of police loaded their guns with tear gas canisters for use on peaceful protestors, street vendors wearily pulled on gas masks. I saw someone laying on the sidewalk wearing only shorts, a blanket, and a gas mask. It’s hard to convey in words t...

Reel Dad: Don't forget about short documentary films during Oscar season Mark Schumann FacebookTwitterEmail "A Love Song For Latasha" is available on Netflix.Netflix / Contributed photo At Oscar time, while most of the attention goes to feature films, the nominated short films say a lot about the world watching the screen. While animated and live action shorts may seek to entertain and enlighten, the documentary shorts capture moments that make us think. And, because these films create their worlds in less than 40 minutes, they waste no time in grabbing our hearts and challenging our minds. T...