Hot Docs Mexican Dream Review: A Real Mexican Telenovela by Liam Lacey Published on April 30, 2024 Hot Docs/Reviews Hybrid film Mexican Dream may be experimental and unorthodox but the pay-off is a crowd-pleasing melodramatic work of inspiration and happy tears.
1. Sheila Turner Seed takes a photo. Photographer unknown. New York, c. 1969 | Courtesy of Hot Docs A Photographic Memory Review: Memories Are Made of This by Marc Glassman Published on April 29, 2024 Hot Docs/Reviews Rachel Elizabeth Seed explores the life and work of her photographer mother Sheila Turner-Seed in A Photographic Memory.
Hot Docs Family Tree Review: Tracing Roots for Generations by Jason Gorber Published on April 29, 2024 Hot Docs/Reviews Family Tree follows the history of land preservation with properties passed down among Black families in the USA.
Lesley Birchard and Anthony Morgan at the Hot Docs panel | Photo by Adam Benzine Hot Docs ’24: CBC dives into The Nature of Things by Adam Benzine Published on April 29, 2024 Features/Industry The CBC’s Lesley Birchard and The Nature of Things’ co-host Anthony Morgan briefed producers over coffee at the Hot Docs Industry Conference in Toronto.
Alison Duke | OYA Media Group Alison Duke to Receive Don Haig Award at Hot Docs by Pat Mullen Published on April 29, 2024 Hot Docs Producer Alison Duke of OYA Media Group named the Don Haig Award winner at this year's Hot Docs film festival.
Hot Docs Standing Above the Clouds Review: Fighting latent colonialism in Hawaii by Barbara Goslawski Published on April 29, 2024 Hot Docs/Reviews Standing Above the Clouds is a profound statement on how the human spirit can’t be broken as long as individuals band together.
Hot Docs Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger Review: Technicolor Dreams by Pat Mullen Published on April 29, 2024 Hot Docs/Reviews In Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger Martin Scorsese presents a deep dive on two filmmakers who inspired him.
Samuel Habib’s (right) interviews human rights activist and hip-hop artist, Keith Jones (left). | Dan Habib/LikeRightNow Films The Ride Ahead Review: An Entry Point For Disability Cinema by Larry Fried Published on April 29, 2024 Hot Docs/Reviews Expanding upon the short My Disability Roadmap, The Road Ahead is an affirming advancement for disability cinema.
Hot Docs Rouge Review: A Legacy of Pressure by Courtney Small Published on April 28, 2024 Hot Docs/Reviews Rouge captures the history and resilience of a community whose flame of hope will never burn out as long as their team is on the court.
Hot Docs Curl Power Review: Navigating Adolescence One Rock at a Time by Courtney Small Published on April 28, 2024 Hot Docs/Reviews Curl Power follows the 4KGIRL$ curling team as the players strive to be the next Canadian Junior Curling Champions.