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  Sona Rising

  In Shut Up Sona, filmmaker Deepti Gupta profiles one of India’s most popular and controversial singers.

  Features By Matthew Hays • Published June 2nd, 2020

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  The Forbidden Reel: Passion Over Politics

  Ariel Nasr’s NFB doc The Forbidden Reel restores Afghan film history.

  Features By Victor Stiff • Published May 31st, 2020

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  Judy! Judy! Judy!

  Two Canadian institutions collide in Mike Hoolboom’s heartfelt Judy Rebick doc Judy Versus Capitalism.

  Features By Matthew Hays • Published May 30th, 2020

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  Michèle Stephenson on ‘Stateless’ and the Battle of Narratives

  Michèle Stephenson discusses Hot Docs’ Special Jury Prize winner for Canadian features, Stateless.

  Features By Pat Mullen • Published May 28th, 2020

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  From Kenya with Love and Fear

  Director Sam Soko’s Softie profiles photojournalist and activist Boniface “Softie” Mwangi.

  Features By Liam Lacey • Published May 25th, 2020

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  30 Indigenous Films from the NFB You Ought to See

  A curated list of NFB Indigenous films to stream during quarantine, curated by DOC’s executive director.

  Features Published May 4th, 2020

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  Pointed View: Forget About ‘Planet of the Humans’

  Shame on Michael Moore and Jeff Gibbs for making Planet of the Humans.

  Features By Neal Livingston • Published April 24th, 2020

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  Catnip

  Tiger King has become Netflix’s latest doc-series sensation. What it means for documentaries, and its place in the pandemic.

  Features By Matthew Hays • Published April 20th, 2020

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  ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Ends with a CBC Doc that Reminds Us Why It’s the Best in Canadian Television

  Reflecting on Schitt’s Creek, which ended with the series’ finale and Amy Segal’s doc Best Wishes, Warmest Regards.

  Features By Pat Mullen • Published April 8th, 2020

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  You Had to Be There

  Archival films Rolling Thunder Revue, Amazing Grace, and Apollo 11 channel Baby Boomer nostalgia in different ways.

  Features By Daniel Glassman • Published March 17th, 2020