Hot Docs Co-Founder Debbie Nightingale Passes Away at 71
Debbie Nightingale, Hot Docs co-founder, documentary advocate, and devoted goat farmer, passes away at age 71.
Documentary Producers Alliance Launches Ethics Resource Library
The Documentary Producers Alliance launches the Ethics Resource Library to assist documentary filmmakers across production and distribution.
Hot Docs Veterans Heather Haynes and Elizabeth Radshaw Exit Festival
Veteran Hot Docs programmers Heather Haynes and Elizabeth Radshaw have both left the festival after many years on the team.
Pee Wee as Himself Tops LGBTQ TV Awards Documentary Winners
Pee Wee as Himself leads the documentary winners at the Dorian TV Awards handed out by GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.
Watch the First Trailer for the Intense 2000 Meters to Andriivka
Watch the first trailer for 2000 Meters to Andriivka, Mstyslav Chernov's follow-up to this Academy Award winning Ukraine doc 20 Days in Mariupol.
DOC, IDA, and DFC Announce International Documentary Advocacy Alliance
Leaders from the Documentary Organization of Canada, International Documentary Association, and Documentary Film Council form international advocacy alliance.
Julian Carrington Appointed Executive Director of DOC
Julian Carrington named executive director of the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC). He begins the role with the advocacy group on June 9.
TIFF to Open 50th Edition with John Candy Documentary
TIFF announces that the documentary John Candy: I Like Me will serve as the opening night gala of the 50th edition of the festival on Sept. 4.
Yintah Wins Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary
Yintah leads the documentary winners at the Canadian Screen Awards as the categories for feature film were handed out over the weekend.
The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal Dominates Canadian Screen Award Doc Winners
The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal led the field in the Canadian Screen Award winners for broadcast documentary, lifestyle, and reality.