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By Jeffery Tram (@Jeffery_Tram)
Sitting unconventionally in his home of Newmarket, Ont. with his family, Quinton Byfield watched as he was selected second overall in the 2020 NHL draft by the Los Angeles Kings, becoming the highest drafted Black player in NHLhistory.
 © TIFF By Fatima Husain Set in Côte d’Ivoire’s largest prison La MACA, Philippe Lacôte’s Night of the Kings masterfully unveils the tale of a young prisoner (Koné Bakary), forced into recounting a night long story, in the hopes of survival.
 © Carnival Film By Kassandra Sharma Award winning director Stuart Napier’s Carnival, a short film, recently screened at the closing night of the CaribbeanTales Film Festival 2020. With the theme of the night being “The Human Condition” no other story could have captured the essence of what it simply means to be human, any better.
 ©CTFF By Kassandra Sharma Héctor Valdez’s Malpaso, originally released in 2019, is a full-length film that screened at the CaribbeanTales Film Festival (CTFF) 2020. With the theme of the night being “Determined Spirit” Malpaso does a fantastic job of delivering a story that is full of unfiltered human connection, resilience and determination. Our story starts with a poetic monologue by Braulio (Luis Bryan Mesa) to his albino twin brother Cándido (Ariel Diaz).
 © Amanda's Plate By NoBetterNina (@Nobetternina) We’re heading into the most wonderful time of the year, and although things might be different this time around, there are still ways to share that special Fall feeling just before the holidays. Whether you’re looking for unique desserts to spice up Thanksgiving with this year, or treats to keep that trick or treat feeling alive for the kids, these FIVE local businesses are sure to be able to help you out with that!
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