Documentarian Lana Wilson excels at making films that focus on fascinating human beings capable of exhibiting great empathy for their fellow man, and her latest effort, The Departure (screening this …
Hot Docs 2017
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Soldiers from Another Country: an interview with Island Soldier filmmakers Nathan Fitch and Bryan Chang
The nation of Micronesia, a country made up of numerous tiny islands in the Pacific, has always had a complicated history of independence and occupation, the perils of which are …
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Crafting the impossible: a chat with ‘Strad Style’ filmmaker Stefan Avalos and subject Danny Houck
An unlikely inspirational story, the documentary Strad Style, which screens twice more at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival this week and has been charming audiences around the world …
The votes for the Audience Awards at this year’s Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival have been coming in, and six of the top ten vote-getters so far this year …
For her latest feature film, Hobbyhorse Revolution (which makes its North American premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in Toronto this week) Oscar nominated Finnish filmmaker Selma …
For his latest documentary, Spookers, making its world premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival this weekend, New Zealander Florian Habicht set his sights on something that has …
The first of two weekends at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival (running to May 7th) brings even more high profile film premieres that showcase some of the best …
For his debut feature, filmmaker and journalist Adam Sobel set his lens upon the set up for one of the biggest events in the world. For The Workers Cup, screening …
For the documentary Playing God, making its world premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival this week, German documentarian and journalist Karin Jurschick takes a close look at …
Following last night’s opening night festivities, the 24th annual Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival (running through May 7th) kicks into high gear today with the first full day of …