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Read NFB Chairperson Suzanne Guevremont’s Statement on Canadian Content at CRTC Hearings

Published on May 16, 2025

Read NFB Chairperson Suzanne Guèvremont's statement on documentary, Canadian content, and Programs of National Interest at the CRTC hearings.

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Policy Matters: Can Canadian Independent Documentaries Survive?

by Sarah Spring

Published on May 14, 2025

Industry

CRTC hearings on Canadian Content and Market Dynamics and Sustainability could shape the future of documentary production in Canada.

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Welcome to Lynchland Review: Celebrating a Hollywood Enigma

by Jason Gorber

Published on May 13, 2025May 16, 2025

Festivals/Reviews

The films of David Lynch, iconoclastic director of Blue Velvet, Mulholland Dr., and Twin Peaks, get a straightforward celebration.

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Saints and Warriors Leads DOXA Documentary Festival Winners

by Pat Mullen

Published on May 12, 2025

Festivals/News

Saints and Warriors tops the winners of Vancouver's DOXA Documentary Festival with the Colin Low Award for Best Canadian Director.

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Hot Docs Industry Conference: Truth and Bias in the Age of Trump, Influencers, and AI

by Tom White Marc Glassman

Published on May 10, 2025

Hot Docs/Industry

Highlights from the Hot Docs Industry Conference included conversations about navigating truth and bias in the Trump era, and artificial intelligence.

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POV Presents Speak at Inside Out: Win Tickets!

by POV Staff

Published on May 8, 2025

Festivals

POV co-presents Speak at Toronto's Toronto's Inside Out LGBTQ+ Film Festival on Saturday, May 24 at 1:00pm at TIFF Lightbox.

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Golden Globes Add Category to Honour Podcasting

by Pat Mullen

Published on May 7, 2025

Industry/News

Golden Globes add category to honour Best Podcast, marking a rare spotlight for audio storytelling on a major televised awards show.

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TIFF 50 Spotlights a History of Toronto Festival Favourites

by Pat Mullen

Published on May 7, 2025

News/TIFF

TIFF Cinematheque marks 50th anniversary of the Toronto International Film Festival with TIFF 50, highlight and films that defined the event.

A mosaic of documentary highlights from this year's Hot Docs film festival. — Top from left: *River of Grass*, *Come See Me in the Good Light* (Photo by Brandon Somerhalder); Middle: *Unwelcomed*, *The Tree of Authenticity*; Bottom: *Paul*, *The Track*, *Agatha's Almanac* (Minema Cinema) | All photos courtesy of Hot Docs

The 2025 Hot Docs Report: A Confident Return

by Pat Mullen

Published on May 5, 2025May 9, 2025

Features/Hot Docs

Hot Docs 2025 proved a confident return for the documentary festival with full screenings, engaged audiences, and some strong titles, especially Canadian ones.