Hot Docs 2019 Maxima (USA, 88 minutes) Dir. Claudia Sparrow Programme: Persister (World Premiere) Spanning seven years, from 2011 to 2018, Claudia Sparrow’s documentary focuses on its eponymous heroine to expose the
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POV met up with director Jimmy Hendrickx at Hot Docs following the North American premiere of the film to discuss A Punk Daydream, his journey with Eka and Edo, the rich tapestry
Keep ReadingHoneyland (Macedonia, 85 min.) Dir. Ljubomir Stefanov, Tamara Kotevska Programme: Animal Magnetism (Canadian Premiere) I don’t know how much competition there is, but I’m willing to wager decent money that Honeyland is the best
Keep ReadingThe Book of the Sea (Russia, 85 min.) Dir. Aleksei Vakhrushev Programme: Animal Magnetism Fans of the Hot Docs 2016 Audience Award winner Angry Inuk will want to see The Book of the Sea. This
Keep ReadingThe Corporate Coup d’État (Canada, 90 minutes) Dir. Fred Peabody Programme: Special Presentations (Canadian Premiere) The Corporate Coup d’État isn’t a horror doc, but it methodically builds a sense of impending doom. Its
Keep ReadingConfucian Dream (China, USA, 86 minutes) Dir. Mijie Li Programme: World Showcase (World Premiere) After witnessing the cohesion of a family practicing Confucianism, young wife and mother Chaoyan converts to the religion with
Keep ReadingShella Record: A Reggae Mystery (Canada, 87 minutes) Dir. Chris Flanagan Programme: Canadian Spectrum (World Premiere) As a Ja-Canadian, a catchphrase among some Jamaicans for people who bounce back and forth between
Keep ReadingMidwives, co-produced by EyeSteelFilm, wins the first look pitch prize at the Hot Docs Forum.
Keep ReadingWell Groomed (USA, 87 min.) Dir. Rebecca Stern Programme: Artscapes (International Premiere) Well Groomed is a quirky, fluffy film about what Frank Zappa lyrically referred to as “modified dogs”, bringing attention to the
Keep ReadingHi, AI (Germany, 85 min.) Dir. Isa Willinger Programme: World Showcase (North American Premiere) It’s been six years since Spike Jonze told the story of Theo and Samantha in Her. Cut to 2019
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