Issue 126 – Fall/Winter 2026

Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney is Matthew Rankin’s irreverent docufantasia about Canada’s 18th Prime Minister, his skill with the media, and  conservatism of a different era. The NFB film leads our look at new documentaries premiering on the fall festival circuit.

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Inside this issue:

Publisher’s Note by Pat Mullen

Editorial by Marc Glassman

Policy Matters by Julian Carrington
The government must defend our cultural sovereignty.

Festival Circuit

Docufantasia by Marc Glassman
Matthew Rankin talks about Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney, his satirical collage profile of the 18th Canadian PM

For Carol Nguyễn, Crying Is Back on the Table by Pat Mullen
Still Night, Burning House confirms Nguyễn’s status as Canada’s most notable wunderkind since Xavier Dolan

The Search for Home by Alice Shih
Ba’s Book brings Vietnam into focus for a father and his filmmaker daughter

The Never-Ending Marathon of Terry Fox by Liam Lacey
Run Terry Run revisits a Canadian hero’s epic run to raise awareness for cancer research

Neil Peart: The Gospel Truth by Jason Gorber
A Q&A with directors Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen about their tribute to Rush’s drummer

Photography

Being There: Melissa Auf der Maur’s Scene by Gesilayefa Azorbo  
The former bass player of Hole and Smashing Pumpkins captured the ’90s alt-music period through stunning photos and videos

Profiles

Remarkable Romanian Runner by Courtney Small
Mila Aung-Thwin’s The Ultra Runner examines a complex Eastern European marathoner

Power, Principles, and Producing by Susan G. Cole
Cornelia Principe is the fearless producer of award-winning documentaries including To Kill a Tiger, Russians at War, and #BLESSED.

Essays

The Man Who Left His Heart on Film by Nirris Nagendrarajah
Chris Marker’s archives evoke the great documentary auteur

The Camera Changes Hands by Davide Abbatescianni
A new wave of documentaries blend participatory practices and hybrid approaches.

Disclosure Day and Documentaries by Victor Stiff
What do docs about aliens reveal about us—and Spielberg?

Tech Talk

AI, Documentaries, You and Me by Barri Cohen
Doc legend Paul Jay discusses AI 

Under the Influence by Nidhil Vohra
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses are transforming documentaries and privacy

Freeze Frame

An Inconvenient Question by Marc Glassman
Are environmental films effective?