A Commander of Doc Film by Stephanie Boyd Published on July 3, 2014February 7, 2022 Features Stephanie Boyd reflects on meeting Peter Wintonick through a shiny VHS tape of his documentary Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment.
Be Here Now by Adam Nayman Published on July 3, 2014February 7, 2022 Features There’s a tingling contradiction in the idea of a documentary about Utopias: how does one ethnographize a ‘non-existent place’?
Remembering Peter by Mila Aung-Thwin Published on July 3, 2014February 7, 2022 Features "When I was young with zero experience, Peter set me on the path to becoming a documentary filmmaker."
Co-directing with the Laughing Buddha Master of Documentary by Katerina Cizek Published on June 12, 2014February 7, 2022 Features Many people can articulate Peter Wintonick's enormous influence, so Cizek offers a personal perspective on the "laughing Buddha of documentary."
Peter Red and Peter Blue by Peter Lynch Published on June 12, 2014February 7, 2022 Features "Like kids colluding against the world, we had secret code names: he was ‘Peter Red’ and I was ‘Peter Blue'," writes Lynch on Wintonick.
The Iconic Mr. Wintonick by Daniel Cross Published on June 12, 2014May 12, 2022 Features Peter Wintonick was Canada’s Documentary Ambassador—and actually the greatest advocate for docs in the world.
Fragments by Martin Rosenbaum Published on June 12, 2014May 12, 2022 Features If Peter Wintonick's life was a Happening, it is how he made things happen for others that is his mighty legacy.
Peter and “A Rustling of Leaves” by Nettie Wild Published on June 12, 2014May 12, 2022 Features Peter’ Wintonick's cut of A Rustling of Leaves was a game changer that launched Nettie Wild's career as a filmmaker.
Walking with Wintonick by Hussain Currimbhoy Published on June 12, 2014May 12, 2022 Features I cherish those hilarious, fun walks with Peter Wintonick, where he offered information, knowledge and stories freely, and listened honestly.
On Mentorship by Joy Le Li Published on June 12, 2014May 12, 2022 Features I learned what it meant to be “adopted” by Peter Wintonick. Together, we attended iDOCS in Beijing, Asian Side of the Doc in Seoul, and IDFA in Amsterdam.