Love on screen: TMU alumni and films to fall for this Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, immerse yourself in a celebration of love through the eyes of talented alumni from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Their romantic films and unforgettable characters offer fresh perspectives and captivating stories, perfect for setting the mood with tales of love, laughter and connection.
Erin’s Guide to Kissing Girls
Julianna Notten, Film Studies ’15
Film Studies alumna Julianna Notten crafts her first feature film as a love letter to her younger self, offering a thoughtful and heartfelt depiction of youth, queer life and love.
Rent it on Prime, AppleTV, YouTube and Google Play
Everything Puppies
Kathryn Davis (external link) , Theatre Performance ’14
Theatre Performance alumna Kathryn Davis stars in this film about a dedicated entrepreneur who finds romance while looking to make it big by creating innovative dog toys and treats.
Watch it on Amazon Prime and StackTV
Matt and Mara
Kazik Radwanski (external link) , Film Studies ’09
Image Arts alumnus and director Kazik Radwanski tells the dramatic story of a young professor struggling in her marriage who meets a man from her past after he wanders onto her university campus.
Midnight at the Magnolia
Evan Williams (external link) , Theatre Performance ’07
Theatre Performance alumnus Evan Williams stars as Jack in this romantic comedy where longtime friends and local radio hosts fake it as a couple for their families and listeners in hopes of getting their show syndicated.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Ellen Wong (external link) , Radio and Television Arts ’07
RTA alumna Ellen Wong stars in this star-studded comedy about a 23-year-old Canadian slacker and wannabe rockstar who falls in love with an American delivery girl and must defeat her seven “evil exes” to be able to date her.
This film was recently adapted into Netflix’s animated series, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (external link) , in which Wong returns to voice the character, Knives Chau.
Stream the film on CraveTV, STARZ, AppleTV and GooglePlay
Signed, Sealed and Delivered: The Vows We Have Made
Kristin Booth (external link) , Theatre Performance ’97
Theatre Performance alumna Kristin Booth stars in this popular series of films that follow the lives of four postal workers who transform themselves into a team of detectives to track down intended recipients of undeliverable mail.
Stream the series on SuperChannel and Hallmark+
The Vows We Keep
Antonio Cayonne (external link) , Theatre Performance ’05
Theatre Performance alumnus Antonio Cayonne stars in this romantic drama which follows an event planner who must organize the perfect wedding for her sister in less than a month.
This Place
V.T. Nayani (external link) , Journalism ’10
Journalism alumna V.T. Nayani’s directorial debut tells a coming-of-age story about two women who are compelled to confront their family histories while navigating the complex legacies of grief and love.
Stream it on Prime, Apple TV and YouTube
Wish You Were Here
Mena Massoud (external link, opens in new window) , Theatre Performance ’15
Theatre Performance alumnus Mena Massoud stars in Julia Stiles’ directorial debut, a romance inspired by the bestselling novel Wish You Were Here, about leaving the ordinary behind to take a chance on true love.
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