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Independent cinema often thrives on stories about families trying to survive difficult circumstances, and No Room For Love brings that concept to life through a warm, comedic look at Filipino-American life in Los Angeles. Directed by Randal Kamradt and Maria Luna Kamradt, the feature film will make its world premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival on March 15th, 2026.

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Faith-based comedies can be a tricky balance. Lean too heavily into preaching and you risk losing the laughs. Lean too far into satire and you risk alienating the very audience you hope to attract. Thankfully, The Gospel of Dating manages to walk that line with warmth, humour, and a surprising amount of charm.

Directed by Khiray Richards, the 95-minute feature opens...


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Dear Iris is an independently made Canadian feature that opens with gentle imagery of butterflies and flowers before introducing us to Iris, a nonbinary character preparing to attend a Pride event. It is a soft, reflective beginning that suggests a personal and introspective film. However, the tone shifts very quickly when Iris is struck by a car shortly after leaving the hou...


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Independent short films that deal with illness, parenthood, and personal struggle can be difficult to get right. Lean too far into sentimentality and the story feels forced. Hold back too much and the emotional core is lost. Drowned, the 19-minute short from writer and director Ryan Nunes (story by Ryan Nunes and Julien Elliot, co-directed with Sean Campbell), manages to walk...


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There is a particular kind of satisfaction you only get from an indie film that knows exactly what lane it is driving in. It is not trying to look like a two hundred million dollar studio machine. It is not trying to convince you it reinvented cinema. It is trying to tell a story, keep you entertained, land a few laughs, and maybe leave you with a thought or two rattling arou...


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