Issue 119 - Fall 2023
Swan Song captures Karen Kain’s legacy as an iconic ballerina as she puts everything on the line with her final show and her directorial debut of Swan Lake. Subscribe today!
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Cover photo by Christopher Sherman
Also inside this issue:
Publisher’s Notes by Pat Mullen
Editorial by Marc Glassman
A Tale of Two Cities by Marc Glassman
Reflections on the NFB’s arrival in Halifax and Edmonton.
Interrogating Photo Archives by Laurence Butet-Roch
Classic photos from Black Star and The Canadian Press reveal historic moments.
Freeze Frame: Anand Patwardhan by Marc Glassman
On the Indian filmmaker and his remarkable family.
Where does Hot Docs stand? Assessing the documentary festival at 30.
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Has the form of the city symphony changed in the 21st Century? From Manhatta to My Winnipeg, a tour through cities on film.
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Podcast giant Julie Shapiro joined the Canadaland team in 2023 following extensive experience in the foundational days of podcasting.
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What role does the webcam for documentary and its relationship with experimental media? It becomes a tool of self-expression for many artists.
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John Smith is a London-based experimental filmmaker whose works include Hackney Marshes, Blight, Citadel, and The Girl Chewing Gum.
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Quebec independent filmmaker and producers discuss regional filmmaking, representation, and a "Manifesto for Territorial Diversity.”
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Governor General's Award winner Shannon Walsh offers pro tips for documentary filmmakers about storytelling, relationships, ethics and adaptation.
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Highlights at RIDM 2023 include While the Green Grass Grows, La garde blanche, and Mambar Pierrette.
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Brigitte Berman's Academy Award winning documentary Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got receives new life in a restoration.
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DocuMentality, a new report released by the Documentary Organization of Canada and a UK-USA-led initiative, addresses a mental health crisis among documentary filmmakers.
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