The POV Interview: Jack Pettibone Riccobono Talks ‘The Seventh Fire’ by Pat Mullen Published on July 25, 2016December 20, 2021 Interviews An interview with The Seventh Fire director Jack Pettibone Riccobono about documenting an Ojibway reservation in Minnesota.
Review: ‘Life, Animated’ by Pat Mullen Published on July 21, 2016December 19, 2021 Reviews Roger Ross Williams' Life, Animated approaches autism from the perspective of the inquisitor, Owen Suskind.
Goodbye, Ms. Fernie by Vivian Belik Published on July 20, 2016January 9, 2022 Features An appreciation of programmer and filmmaker Lynne Fernie's contribution to the Canadian scene upon her retirement from Hot Docs.
Review: ‘The Missing Ingredient’ by Pat Mullen Published on July 14, 2016December 20, 2021 Reviews In The Missing Ingredient, Michael Sparaga observes New York restaurateur Charles Devigne’s ambition to overhaul his joint Pescatore’s.
Orly by Mike Hoolboom Chase Joynt Published on July 13, 2016January 9, 2022 Essays “He didn’t live a double life. He lived twice.” - An appreciation of Chris Marker's influential classic La jetée
Pause. Rewind. Fast-Forward: Documenting Movies by Pat Mullen Published on July 7, 2016December 21, 2021 Essays/Features/Hot Docs The Slippers, How to Build a Time Machine and Random Acts of Legacy celebrate and explore the implications of earlier movies.
Aaju Peter in Angry Inuk | Photo by Qajaaq Ellsworth Why Are the Inuit So Angry? by Judy Wolfe Published on July 6, 2016January 10, 2022 Essays/Features More than three decades passed before an Inuk was able to make a feature film that showed a native perspective on the seal hunt. Alethea Arnaquq-Baril’s documentary Angry Inuk is that long-awaited film.
Outsiders: Mavericks and the maligned are celebrated at the AGO by Vincenzo Pietropaolo Published on July 5, 2016January 9, 2022 Photography On the AGO's Outsiders: American Photography and Film 1950s–1980s exhibit featuring the photography of Gordon Parks, Diane Arbus, and other artists.
Rosie Dransfeld: A Modern Master of Verité by Rebecca Sullivan Published on July 4, 2016January 9, 2022 Features/Hot Docs Rosie Dransfeld has become one of Canada’s most celebrated contemporary cinema verité directors. A look at Hot Docs 2016 Focus On honouree.
The POV Interview: Hubert Sauper in Conversation with Peter Wintonick by Peter Wintonick Published on June 29, 2016February 2, 2022 Interviews Veteran doc directors Peter Wintonick and Hubert Sauper discuss colonialism, flying and filmmaking.