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Speechless Review: The Conversation that Nobody Wants to Have

Reviews

In Speechless, Ric Esther Bienstock observes the fight for free speech on campuses and a battleground for America's culture wars.
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Julia Loktev Talks My Undesirable Friends and Capturing History in the Making

Features/Interviews

An interview with Julia Loktev on My Undesirable Friends: Part 1 - Last Air in Moscow and capturing the stories of journalists reporting in the face of censorship.
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Vancouver’s DOXA Documentary Festival Announces 2026 Line-up

Festivals

DOXA announces its 2026 line-up, including Bella Sutra as the opening night selection for Vancouver's documentary festival.
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Speechless Review: The Conversation that Nobody Wants to Have

In Speechless, Ric Esther Bienstock observes the fight for free speech on campuses and a battleground for America's culture wars.
Julia Loktev Talks My Undesirable Friends and Capturing History in the Making

An interview with Julia Loktev on My Undesirable Friends: Part 1 - Last Air in Moscow and capturing the stories of journalists reporting in the face of censorship.
Vancouver’s DOXA Documentary Festival Announces 2026 Line-up

DOXA announces its 2026 line-up, including Bella Sutra as the opening night selection for Vancouver's documentary festival.
Silver Screamers Review – Meet 2026’s Biggest Scare: Film Financing

A group of senior citizens gamely takes on the challenge of making a horror movie in Silver Screamers, an age-defying tale of Final Girls and Guys.
On Mentorship: A Veteran Filmmaker Reflects on Sage Advice

Jennifer Baichwal, acclaimed director of Manufactured Landscapes and Anthropocene, reflects on the guidance that helped carry her through the early years of her career.

Reviews

90-year-old Agatha Bock stands in her garden with a pitchfork. Her back is to the camera and she is wearing a light green shirt and pink skirt.

Agatha’s Almanac Review: A Grand Character, with Tape and Strawberries

In Agatha's Almanac, Amalie Atkins delivers an aesthetically pleasing portrait of her 90-year-old aunt Agatha and her beloved garden.

Mr. Nobody Against Putin Review: One Man Against a Regime

by Jason Gorber

Mr. Nobody Against Putin follows schoolteacher Pasha Talankin as he teaches students to resist authoritarianism and be critical thinkers.

A black and white photo of Mount Vesuvius and the surrounding landscape of Naples, Italy.

Below the Clouds Review: Rosi’s Travelogue Triptych Visits Napoli

by Barbara Goslawski

In Below the Clouds, Gianfranco Rosi turns his lens to Italy's Napoli region where Mount Vesuvius looms in a landscape rich with history.

Seven senior citizen stand in a semi-circle facing the camera. — Blue Ice Docs

Silver Screamers Review – Meet 2026’s Biggest Scare: Film Financing

by Pat Mullen

Published on April 2, 2026April 4, 2026

Reviews

A group of senior citizens gamely takes on the challenge of making a horror movie in Silver Screamers, an age-defying tale of Final Girls and Guys.

Jennifer Baichwal (director, at centre), Peter Mettler (director of photography, right) John Price (camera assistant, at far right), and crowd in Wushan, China, during production of Manufactured Landscapes (2006). [Credit:] Mercury Filmworks / Mongrel Media — Jennifer Baichwal (director, at centre), Peter Mettler (director of photography, right) John Price (camera assistant, at far right), and crowd in Wushan, China, during production of Manufactured Landscapes (2006) | Mercury Filmworks / Mongrel Media

On Mentorship: A Veteran Filmmaker Reflects on Sage Advice

by Jennifer Baichwal

Published on March 31, 2026

Essays/Features

Jennifer Baichwal, acclaimed director of Manufactured Landscapes and Anthropocene, reflects on the guidance that helped carry her through the early years of her career.

79-year-old runner Katrine Switzer holds the Olympic torch. She is surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd. — H2L Productions

Tough Old Broads Review: These Cookies Never Crumble

by Pat Mullen

Published on March 30, 2026

Reviews

In Tough Old Broads, Stacey Tenenbaum connects the stories of three women--Kathrine Switzer, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, and Sharon Farmer--in the push for equal rights.

A black and white photo of two men and two horses walking along the shore of a beach. Behind them are clouds and a swirl of sunlight. — Photo by Gianfranco Rosi

Gianfranco Rosi on Pompei: Below the Clouds and Encounters with Time

by Pat Mullen

Published on March 27, 2026

Features/Interviews

An interview with Pompei: Below the Clouds director Gianfranco Rosi about creating a constellation of past, present, and future under the shadow of Mount Vesuvius.

A collage of photos in three rows - Top row: Nuisance Bear (Gabrielle Osio Vanden), Once Upon a Time in Harlem (William Greaves Productions | Courtesy of Sundance Institute); Middle row: Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions (The Gay Agenda), The Sandbox (Kenya-Jade Pinto); Bottom row: The Wolves Always Come at Night (Michael Latham | Chromosom, Guru Media, Over Here Productions), CPH:DOX, Shelley Saywell in Gaza (Courtesy Shelley Saywell) — Top row: *Nuisance Bear* (Gabrielle Osio Vanden), *Once Upon a Time in Harlem* (William Greaves Productions | Courtesy of Sundance Institute), *Jacinta* (Jessica Earnshaw | Hulu/ABC News.); Middle row: *Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions* (The Gay Agenda), *The Sandbox* (Kenya-Jade Pinto); Bottom row: *The Wolves Always Come at Night* (Michael Latham | Chromosom, Guru Media, Over Here Productions), CPH:DOX, Shelley Saywell in Gaza (Courtesy Shelley Saywell)

Coming Soon: POV Issue #125!

by POV Staff

Published on March 26, 2026March 31, 2026

Features

Subscribe today to get POV #125 and be among the first to read about docs like Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions, The Sandbox, and Once Upon a Time in Harlem.

Filmmaker Daniel Roher is pictures in close-up. His hand is touching his face and he looks pensive while listening to an interviewee. — Focus Features

How The AI Doc Brings a Human Touch to an Existential Crisis

by Pat Mullen

Published on March 25, 2026

Features/Interviews

An interview with Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell on The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist about confronting the new reality of AI.

Reggae singer Sister Nancy performs behind a microphone in a recording studo. Her eyes are cosed as she sings wiith emotion. The background of the studio is a golden orange colour. — *Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story* | Yannick Reid / Oya Media Group / Crave

Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story Leads Canadian Screen Awards Documentary Nominations

by Pat Mullen

Published on March 25, 2026

News

Canadian Screen Awards nominations for documentary see Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story lead the field with eight, while Spare My Bones, Coyote! tops the film categories.

Rocker Carole Pope is seated for an interview. She is facing the camera in close-up and wearing a red blazer and black shirt. — *Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions* | Gay Agenda

Hot Docs to Open with Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions

by Pat Mullen

Published on March 24, 2026

Hot Docs/News

Hot Docs announced line-up for 2026 festival, including opening night selection Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions about the iconic Canadian rock star.

A photograph of a Victorian mansion on a cloudy day. — *The Nest* | NFB

The Memory Palace: Or, If These Walls Could Talk

by Winnie Wang

Published on March 23, 2026

Essays/Features

How films like Okuirmono, The Nest, and This House explore the histories embedded within the walls of our family homes.

A diverse group of professionals at an industry conference sits at a board table. They are having an engaged conversation. — Hot Docs 2023 Industry Conference | Photo by Gesilayefa Azorbo

Hot Docs Announces Forum and Deal Maker Titles for Industry Sessions

by Pat Mullen

Published on March 18, 2026March 20, 2026

Hot Docs/News

Hot Docs Forum returns after a one-year pause with fifteen projects representing nine countries. The festival also announced participating Deal Maker projects.