Ry Pembroke

Ry is a journalist and community educator working and residing in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Mi'kma'ki. They are working towards a post-graduate Bachelor of Journalism at the University of King's College. They are interested in exploring storytelling through several avenues, including documentary and experimental filmmaking, journalism, and education. Alongside journalism, Ry works as a community educator focused on queer and trans health and wellbeing, gender and sexuality, and harm reduction practices.

Jen Markowitz on Summer Qamp and the generative power of queer joy

September 15, 2023

Interviews/Reviews

An interview with Summer Qamp director Jen Markowitz on creating a safe space for queer youths to see themselves on film.

Nik Sheehan Talks No Sad Songs, Collaboration, and Queer Resiliency in the AIDS Crisis

July 25, 2023

Interviews

Nik Sheehan discusses his collection of films--No Sad Songs, Symposium: Ladder of Love, The Drawing Masters, and God's Fool--as they hit MUBI.

Fauna Review: Observing Animals and Their Humans

May 5, 2023May 7, 2023

Hot Docs/Reviews

Pau Faus observes parallels between humans and non-human animals amid the changes of technology in Fauna.

Holly Andersen on Hebron Relocation and compassionate storytelling

April 26, 2023

Hot Docs/Interviews

An interview with Holly Andersen about her short documentary Hebron Relocation, working with the NFB Lab Docs project, and going to Hot Docs.

Celebrate National Canadian Film Day’s 10th Anniversary with Great Docs!

by Ry Pembroke Audrey Chan

April 19, 2023

Features

Mark National Canadian Film Day and its 10th anniversary by streaming great documentaries like Nahanni, Self-Portrait, and Paperland.

Now Streaming: A Renewed Call to Action from ‘Why? Sexual Violence and Teens’

April 4, 2023

Features

Danielle Sturk's NFB documentary Why? Sexual Violence and Teens offers a wake-up call and an urgent call to action.

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