Kalamansi Fest is back and bigger than ever.

Presented by Kalamansi Collective and Barkada Mrkt, Kalamansi Fest returns to Toronto for its second year this August, transforming STACKT Market into a vibrant celebration of Filipino culture, food, music, creativity, and community.

As North America’s first and only festival dedicated to celebrating the greatest citrus of all time, Kalamansi Fest brings together local entrepreneurs, artists, chefs, performers, and community members for a one-of-a-kind cultural experience inspired by the beloved Filipino citrus fruit.

New this year, the festival expands to two days. Saturday, August 8 will feature a lively night market experience, while Sunday, August 9 will host a full day market packed with food vendors, local businesses, live entertainment, cultural programming, and family-friendly activities.

“What started as a celebration of a humble citrus fruit has grown into something much bigger,” said Kris Pangilinan, Founder of Kalamansi Collective. “Kalamansi Fest is really about celebrating Filipino creativity, entrepreneurship, and community. Last year’s response showed us there’s a strong appetite for experiences that bring people together through culture, food, and storytelling. Expanding to two days allows us to showcase even more of the incredible talent and energy that exists within our community.”
Since its founding, Kalamansi Collective has become more than just a clothing and lifestyle brand, it has become a leading force in Filipino-Canadian cultural programming and storytelling. Beyond Kalamansi Fest, the team produces Kalamansi Chats, a conversation series highlighting Filipino stories and perspectives, and partners on community initiatives across Canada. Kalamansi Collective also curated Seafood City Canada’s popular Late Night Madness events in Scarborough, helping create experiences that celebrate Filipino culture while supporting young local DJs from Toronto.

“At a time when people are looking for authentic ways to connect, culture has the power to bring communities together,” added Pangilinan. “Kalamansi Fest creates a space where people can learn more about the fruit and the Filipino culture while supporting local businesses, and celebrate together. Whether you’re Filipino or experiencing the taste of kalamansi for the first time, everyone is welcome.”

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural festival, organizers expect an even larger turnout this year.
“Kalamansi Fest represents everything we love about community markets,” said Izzie Santiago, Co-Founder of Barkada Mrkt. “It’s a place where local businesses, artists, and food creators can thrive while introducing people to new experiences and cultures. The energy last year was incredible, and we’re excited to make this year’s festival even bigger.”

“The growth of Kalamansi Fest reflects the growing visibility and influence of Filipino entrepreneurs, creatives, and community builders across Canada,” added Aiza Panganiban, Co-Founder of Barkada Mrkt. “We’re proud to help create a platform that celebrates that momentum while bringing people together through food, music, and culture.”

Festival attendees can expect a vibrant weekend filled with live music, DJs, local vendors, cultural experiences, family-friendly programming, and an incredible lineup of Filipino and Asian food vendors serving unique kalamansi-inspired offerings. From shopping and community activations to discovering new flavours and supporting local entrepreneurs, Kalamansi Fest offers something for everyone while celebrating the versatility and cultural significance of kalamansi.

KALAMANSI FEST
Presented by Kalamansi Collective & Barkada Mrkt
Stackt Market
28 Bathurst Street, Toronto

August 8, 2026 4pm-10pm
August 9, 2026 11am-5pm

Additional vendor announcements, programming details, and performer lineups will be announced in the coming weeks.

his summer’s must-watch British drama follows one woman’s extraordinary rise from penniless housemaid to global business powerhouse in a sweeping saga of ambition, resilience, and reinvention.

The eight-episode BritBox Original series debuts Wednesday, June 24 with two episodes, followed by a weekly episodic rollout. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE, A Woman of Substance finds Emma in 1911, an impoverished ambitious maid in Yorkshire, England, who goes on a dizzying journey to become the world’s richest woman, gazing down from a sprawling luxury New York penthouse. A rags-to-riches tale of women through the 20th century, Emma defies the expectations of her society, fearlessly challenging the roles she’s given, smashing glass ceilings, and never, ever deviating from her masterplan: Get to the top. Whatever it takes.

A Woman of Substance stars Brenda Blethyn (Vera, Little Voice) and Jessica Reynolds (House of Guinness, Outlander) as the two versions of the iconic character Emma Harte. Additional cast include Emmett J. Scanlan (MobLand), Lydia Leonard (Ten Percent), Leanne Best (The Walk-In), Ewan Horrocks (The Last Kingdom), Harry Cadby (Everything Now), Will Mellor (Broadchurch), Lenny Rush (Am I Being Unreasonable?), Niall Wright (Slow Horses), Robert Wilfort (Gavin & Stacey) Mara Huf (Tetris) and Toby Regbo (Outrageous).

About BritBox

BritBox is the leading streaming destination for the best of British television, offering an unmatched collection of expertly curated entertainment. From critically acclaimed dramas and mysteries to comedies, documentaries, and lifestyle programming, BritBox invites audiences to step out of their everyday and into a world of exceptional British storytelling. Launched in 2017 and now owned by BBC Studios, BritBox is available in the US, Canada, Australia, and the Nordics. For more, visit britbox.com, or find the BritBox app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

Elevation Pictures release THE DEBUT, coming soon! Below we have a new Trailer!

Written & Directed by: Jesse Eisenberg
Starring: Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, Halle Bailey, Jesse Eisenberg

When Mona Friedman is cast in a bit part at a small community theater, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role—even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director.

Below, check out this DIGGER – Tom Cruise Retrospective. The retrospective showcases Tom’s filmography, highlighting the depth and impact of his 40+ year career. As an added end button, the piece features a surprise sneak peek of DIGGER. New artwork above.

DIGGER is only in theatres and IMAXⓇ starting October 2, 2026, from Warner Bros. Pictures.

ABOUT DIGGER
Shot entirely in VistaVision, DIGGER tells the tale of the most powerful man in the world as he embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.

Tom Cruise stars in the title role as Digger Rockwell, alongside Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Jesse Plemons.

Alejandro G. Iñárritu directs from a screenplay by Iñárritu and Alexander Dinelaris & Nicolás Giacobone and Sabina Berman. The film is produced by Iñárritu, Mary Parent, Cruise and Michael Sharp, and executive produced by Joshua Grode.

Prime Video has unveiled the teaser trailer of Drawn Together, its upcoming International Original film based on the successful duology Enfrentados (Drawn Together and Drawn Apart) written by Mercedes Ron. In addition, new images from this romantic thriller have been released, starring Ester Expósito (Venus) and Hugo Diego García (The Substance). Drawn Together will release exclusively on Prime Video on September 9 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

The cast is completed by Eric Masip (Through My Window) as Iván, Pablo Molinero (A Private Affair) as Alejandro, Zoe Bonafonte (The 47) as Gabriela, Lluís Homar (Los Abrazos Rotos) as Logan, and Joaquín Ferreira (Club de Cuervos) as Ray.

Marfil Cortés, daughter of a Spanish business tycoon, sees her perfect New York life shattered when she’s suddenly kidnapped and mysteriously released. As a result, her father assigns the enigmatic Sebastian Moore as her bodyguard. Despite her fierce independence and his professional distance, they find themselves drawn to each other. Sebastian’s mysterious and reserved nature and her untamed spirit and noble heart will start to breach their carefully guarded walls. As they return to Spain and dangerous threats emerge, they must navigate a world where nothing–and no one–is what they seem.

Drawn Together and Drawn Apart are produced by Pokeepsie Films (Banijay Iberia) (Veneciafrenia, 30 monedas, El bar) with Álex de la Iglesia and Carolina Bang as producers, Óscar Pedraza (Patria, Vivir Sin Permiso) as director, and Sofía Cuenca (Culpa Tuya, Culpa Nuestra) as screenwriter.

Drawn Together and Drawn Apart mark the third stage of collaboration between Prime Video and bestselling author Mercedes Ron, following the adaptations of her popular Culpables trilogy and Tell Me Softly. Drawn Together will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on September 9 as part of the Prime subscription.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favourite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports, including Prime Monday Night Hockey, and also Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, and The Boys; and programming from channels such as Sportsnet, TSN, Paramount+, Apple TV+, Crave, Citytv+, STARZ, AMC+, Super Channel, BritBox, Hayu, and STACKTV, a multi-channel service featuring 16 top-tier networks (Global, Flavour Network, Home Network, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD), via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favourite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.primevideo.com

Toronto cinephiles have much to look forward to this summer as Hot Docs shares the July programming lineup for Hot Docs Cinema, with special guests, new release documentaries, cinema classics and Festival favourites all on offer at the historic movie theatre at 506 Bloor Street. Highlights of July’s programming include the return of the Truth and Dare series and an intriguing range of Hot Docs Festival 2026 official selections, plus several classic titles by acclaimed filmmakers spanning decades of cinema history. In addition, Hot Docs Cinema will welcome some special guests to participate in post-screening Q&As.

The Truth and Dare series brings cutting-edge documentaries that challenge the idea of what a doc needs to be, and is curated by Nick Armstrong, Adam Bovoletis and Sacha Kingston-Wayne. The series is back in July at Hot Docs Cinema with the international premiere of director Marcus Batto’s collage-tornado of a film There’ll Likely Be Michael Jackson Vigils Throughout the Night, followed by a post-screening Q&A with the filmmaker. Remixing early YouTube vlogs, news coverage, song fragments and more, There’ll Likely Be Michael Jackson Vigils Throughout the Night is both a potent exercise in modern internet archiving and a time capsule for a bygone era of the world wide web. More honest than any traditional MJ biopic could ever aspire to be, Batto’s film defines Jackson through a web of the world’s wide-ranging POV’s in this one very specific moment in time: eschewing valourization while exploring the idea of celebrity deification. The feature will be preceded by the Toronto premiere of the short film Take a Look Around by local filmmaker Colby Richardson, an experimental doc about a video artist who brings a power drill camera contraption to the CNE.

July will also see the return of four recent official selections from the 2026 Hot Docs Festival, works that showcase the intriguing range of the documentary medium and non-fiction filmmaking. From Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sara Dosa (Fire of Love) and National Geographic Documentary Films comes Time and Water, a powerful documentary that explores the intimate connection between humans and the natural world through the lenses of personal memories, archival footage, and the monumental movements of glaciers. Oscar-nominated filmmakers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal (Trouble the Water) share the compelling and highly entertaining story of journalist Amy Goodman in Steal this Story, Please!, which follows Goodman’s three decades long career as an essential voice highlighting global issues and pursuing truth in an era of “alternative” facts. The film was voted by 2026 Hot Docs Festival audiences as their #2 Audience Favourite. Tia Lessin and Carl Deal will be in attendance for the first screening to take part in a Q&A. One of the most talked about titles from the Festival and the Grand Prize winner at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Better Go Mad in the Wild from filmmaker Miro Remo is a wildly original portrait of twin brothers Franta and Ondra, blurring the boundaries between documentary observation and dreamlike invention, and demanding to be seen on the big screen. The #4 Audience Favourite from the 2026 Hot Docs Festival, the crowdpleaser 32 Meters by filmmaker Morteza Atabaki follows the determined effort to organize a women’s shooting competition in a rural Turkish village where tradition still imposes strict boundaries between men’s and women’s roles.

Hot Docs Cinema’s July programming will also welcome several classic titles by acclaimed filmmakers spanning decades of cinema history. Abbas Kiarostami’s 1990 masterpiece Close-Up blurs the lines between documentary and fiction and uses a real-life event—the arrest of a young man on charges that he fraudulently impersonated the well-known filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf—as the basis for a stunning, multilayered investigation into movies, identity, artistic creation, and existence, in which the real people from the case play themselves. Penelope Spheeris’s The Decline of Western Civilization is a riveting, unflinching account of the punk rock phenomenon and its alienated, reactionary subculture, and comes to the Jukedocs series for a special 45th anniversary screening. Travel back in time to The Midtown with a special Midtown Matinees 75th anniversary screening of a true Hollywood classic, An American in Paris starring Gene Kelly and directed by Vincente Minnelli. Returning in July after launching the Stories We Told series earlier this year, Peter Lynch’s Canadian classic Project Grizzly was a cultural phenomenon and gets a 30th anniversary screening with director Peter Lynch in attendance. Stories We Told is back with Roman Kroitor and Wolf Koenig’s pioneering use of cinema vérité in 1959’s Glenn Gould: On and Off the Record, two classic Canadian documentaries that show different sides of legendary Canadian pianist Glenn Gould. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 1987 Sundance Film Festival, director Ross McElwee’s wryly hilarious road movie Sherman’s March gets a 40th anniversary screening to celebrate its enduring reputation as one of the great comedic masterpieces of documentary’s history.

The above films join the full line-up of screenings and events taking place this month at Hot Docs Cinema. For more of what’s on at Hot Docs Cinema in July, visit hotdocs.ca

Operated by Hot Docs, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art of documentary, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema is the world’s largest documentary cinema. A historic, century-old landmark located in Toronto’s vibrant Annex neighbourhood, the Cinema is a year-round home for non-fiction film and storytelling, presenting first-run international and Canadian documentaries, curated film and speakers series, signature events including Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, as well as hosting for some of the city’s premier festivals and events.

Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca), North America’s leading documentary festival, conference and market, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art of documentary and to creating production opportunities for documentary filmmakers. Hot Docs presented its 33rd Hot Docs Festival April 23 to May 3, 2026, in Toronto. Since its inception in 1993, Hot Docs has supported the Canadian and international industry with professional development programs and production fund portfolio, including the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Fund, CrossCurrents Doc Funds, Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund, Hot Docs-Blue Ice Docs Fund and Hot Docs Partners, and valuable professional development programs, including Doc Ignite and Hot Docs Incubator.

MUBI, the global film distributor, streaming service and production company, is pleased to announce the exclusive streaming release of the new 4K restoration of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s landmark debut feature, Amores Perros, arriving on the platform from July 10, 2026 to mark the film’s 25th anniversary. The restoration is currently playing in theatres across Canada.

In addition, an Amores Perros artbook was published by MACK last fall which brings together stills, on-set photography, behind-the-scenes materials, and cuttings from its critical reception to weave a thrilling narrative of the film’s immense production and influence. The intricate construction of the film’s tripartite structure is tracked through stills alongside Iñárritu’s handwritten notes devising the subtexts, driving forces, and characterization of each scene, interleaved with original storyboards by Fernando Llanos. Combining drama, brutality, suspense, and pathos, Iñárritu’s fragmentary but propulsive original tale is reflected in the collaged arrangement of the book’s design. Completed by a new text by Iñárritu himself, as well as contributions by renowned directors Denis Villeneuve and Walter Salles, award winning novelists Jorge Volpi and Wendy Guerra, film critic Elvis Mitchell, and storyboard artist Fernando Llanos, Amores Perros offers a rich insight into the practice and process of one of the world’s leading filmmakers.

One of the most celebrated and influential films of the twenty-first century, Amores Perros announced the arrival of a new generation of filmmaking talent and launched the international careers of director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, actor Gael García Bernal and cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto. Twenty-five years after its premiere, the film remains a defining work of contemporary cinema: bold, visceral and formally groundbreaking, with an influence that continues to be felt across film and television today.

Set against the backdrop of Mexico City, Amores Perros unfolds through three interconnected stories brought together by a devastating car accident. A love triangle between brothers, a man who gives up everything for a beautiful model, and a hitman with a past he’s about to unearth. The circle never truly closes: pain, too, can be a path to hope.

Through its layered exploration of love, loss, violence and fate, Iñárritu crafts an uncompromising portrait of a city, and of the fragile ties that connect seemingly separate lives.

A quarter of a century after its debut, Amores Perros remains as urgent, heartbreaking and thought-provoking as ever: a timeless work whose impact on world cinema continues to resonate with audiences old and new.

AMORES PERROS WILL STREAM EXCLUSIVELY ON MUBI JULY 10, 2026

Bring the runway to your living room with 20th Century Studios’ “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” streaming exclusively on Disney+ July 29. The film also arrives on digital June 30, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on July 28. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine in this stylish sequel.

Celebrate the box office smash, which took the worlds of fashion and media by storm when it opened in theatres this past May, on its way to grossing more than $676 million worldwide. “The Devil Wears Prada” franchise recently crossed the $1 billion mark. From Dior, Versace, Armani, Givenchy, and Cartier to Dolce, Tiffany, and Fendi, the film features avant-garde fashions and is packed with celebrity cameos and luminaries from the worlds of fashion and music.

The sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, and is directed by David Frankel, written by Aline Brosh McKenna, produced by Wendy Finerman, and executive produced by Michael Bederman, Karen Rosenfelt, and Aline Brosh McKenna.

Fans can get front-row access to the ultimate fashion show with a dazzling array of exclusive digital and Blu-ray bonus content, including fashion and music featurettes, audio commentary with the filmmakers, and a hysterical gag reel, featuring bloopers and outtakes. And get a double dose of the devilishly delightful chemistry between Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs with “The Devil Wears Prada” 2-Movie Collection, a digital and DVD physical bundle featuring the original 2006 phenomenon and the glamorously fashionable sequel.

Film Synopsis:

Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) returns to Runway magazine as the new features editor, where she finds her formidable former boss Miranda (Meryl Streep) facing threats to her glossy print empire. Familiar frenemies and fresh faces join the catwalk in this stylish sequel.

Bonus Features*:

FEATURETTES:

• Level Up: Updating the Icons: Join the cast, crew, and other notables as they look back on the iconic first film and its timelessness. Then see how the characters and their wardrobes have evolved for the sequel, and follow the shoot in New York.
• Inside the Fashion Closet: Sit down with the cast, filmmakers, and lead costume designer Molly Rogers as she talks about dressing Miranda, Andy, Emily, and Nigel. Discover their of-the-moment but timeless fashion looks that shine a spotlight on each of their personalities.
• Front-Row Access: Shooting in Italy: Join the cast, crew, and director David Frankel as he talks about the production in Italy and shooting during Milan’s fashion week. Hear how top design houses supported the production and how Runway’s own fashion show and concert was created.
• “Runway” Music Video by Lady Gaga and Doechii: Turn it up with Lady Gaga and Doechii in their music video for the movie’s new song, “Runway.”

GAG REEL

• Check out the fun on set in these outtakes from the making of the movie.

AUDIO COMMENTARY BY DAVID FRANKEL, ALINE BROSH MCKENNA, AND MOLLY ROGERS

• Watch the film with audio commentary by director David Frankel, writer Aline Brosh McKenna, and costume designer Molly Rogers.
  *Bonus features may vary by product and retailer. Only available on Digital and Physical.

Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez are NOT ALONE

NOT ALONE is only in theatres April 2027.

Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Selena Gomez, Brett Goldstein, Rob Brydon, Jamie Demetriou, Diane Morgan, Allison Janney, Lamorne Morris

Directed by: Eric Guillon, Claire Dodgson and Jonathan Del Val

Produced by: ​Chris Meledandri

Executive Producers: Joy Poirel, Richard Curtis and David Distenfeld

For almost 20 years, Illumination has welcomed audiences into a universe of unforgettable characters and stories, including Minions and Despicable Me, the biggest global animated franchise in history, as well as Sing, The Secret Life of Pets, Migration and the record-shattering Super Mario Bros. films. Now, the studio invites you to experience Not Alone, their entirely original new film.

In his first-ever feature-length animated film, four-time Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe and Actor Award winner Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme, Dune films) stars as Joe, an introverted rocket mechanic who lives a quiet life alone.

Co-starring with Chalamet is Actor Award winner and Emmy and Grammy nominee Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building, Emilia Pérez). Selena plays Fran, a brilliant astro-botanist who is developing the world’s first-ever plant-fueled rocket.

When Joe and Fran are brought together to prepare for the inaugural launch of this revolutionary rocket, there are immediate sparks, but neither is particularly adept at romance.

Life becomes more complicated when three aliens—tiny, unruly and adorable—take refuge in Joe’s home. Dunk, Welly and Shirm are on the interplanetary run from a zealous-yet-inept officer of the law named Zandro. The aliens determine that Fran’s rocket could provide their means of getting back home to safety.

The aliens are voiced by renowned British comedic actors Rob Brydon (Barbie, The Trip), Diane Morgan (Cunk On series, Mandy) and Jamie Demetriou (Cruella, Jay Kelly) starring as Dunk, Welly and Shirm, and two-time Emmy winner Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso, Office Romance) as officer Zandro. The film’s supporting voice includes Oscar winner Allison Janney (Minions & Monsters, The Diplomat) and Emmy winner Lamorne Morris (Fargo, Spider-Noir).

Not Alone is directed by Eric Guillon, the co-director of Despicable Me 3 and the brilliant designer of Despicable Me and Minions, whose storied career at Illumination includes design work on The Secret Life of Pets and Sing films.

Guillon is directing alongside Claire Dodgson (editor of The Lorax, Minions, Despicable Me 3, Minions: The Rise of Gru) and Jonathan Del Val (co-director of Minions: The Rise of Gru and The Secret Life of Pets 2).

The film is produced by Illumination’s founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and executive produced by Joy Poirel, Richard Curtis and David Distenfeld.

In MUTINY, after witnessing his billionaire boss’s murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed (Jason Statham) boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss’ death only to discover an international conspiracy.

DIRECTED BY: Jean-François Richet
CAST: Jason Statham, Annabelle Wallis, Roland Møller, and Adrian Lester
WRITTEN BY: Lindsay Michel and J.P. Davis
PRODUCED BY: Marc Butan, Jason Statham
GENRE: Action

About Cineplex Pictures
Cineplex Pictures, a division of Cineplex, is a Canadian film distributor specializing in theatrical releases across various genres. Past releases include The Housemaid, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, The Queen of My Dreams, John Wick: Chapter 4, and The Boy and the Heron, with upcoming titles such as Michael, and The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping among others.