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Saik’uz Elder Minnie Thomas, Saik’uz First Nation Councillor Jasmine Thomas and baby. Image courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada, Lantern Films, and Experimental Forest Films.

Now Streaming: Nechako Imparts Generational Wisdom in a Fight for the Future

by POV Staff
November 17, 2025
Features

Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again, now streaming at NFB.ca, observes as First Nations communities join forces to preserve the environment for generations to come.

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Maya Abdallah speaks into microphones during a press scrum. She is wearing a keffiyeh and a black hijab.

The Kids Are Alright: Student Protest in A Night of Knowing Nothing and The Encampments

by Nidhil Vohra
November 10, 2025
Essays/Features

Documentaries The Encampments and A Night of Knowing Nothing share the art of student protest with distinct methods.

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Tyler Cameron holds a black and white photograph of his father, Ojibway Warrior Louie Cameron.

Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising Review – An Occupation for Change

by Courtney Small
September 9, 2025
Reviews/TIFF

Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising revisits the 1974 Ojibway Warriors occupation of Anicinabe Park in response to violence and systemic racism.

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Tyler Cameron holds a black and white photograph of his father, Ojibway Warrior Louie Cameron.

How Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising Harnesses a Call to Spirit

by Pat Mullen
September 7, 2025
Features/Interviews/TIFF

An interview with Shane Belcourt and Tanya Talaga about their documentary Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising on the 1974 Anicinabe Park occupation and the story of the Ojibway Warriors.

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A black and white photo of a Black Power meeting from the 1960s with three Black men conducting a press conference.

True North Review: The Power of Student Protest

by Courtney Small
September 6, 2025
Reviews/TIFF

True North shows how the Canadian dream turned into a nightmare for a group of Haitian students who were seeking a better life with the 1969 student occupation in Montreal.

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A black and white archival photo of a group of Black women in the 1960s, sitting against a white brick wall and talking.

How True North Captures the Black Power Movement in Canada and Abroad

by Pat Mullen
September 3, 2025
Essays/Interviews/TIFF

An interview with True North director Michèle Stephenson on her documentary about the 1969 occupation at Sir George Williams University and the larger global currents of which it was a part.

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Marlee Matlin Reflects on a Breakthrough Career and Advocacy for Accessibility

by Pat Mullen
July 24, 2025
Features/Interviews

An interview with star Marlee Matlin and director Shoshannah Stern about their groundbreaking documentary Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.

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A man in a dark blue collared coat stands at the steps of the Supreme Court. He has brown hair and a moustache and is turning back to face the camera.

Sam Feder Talks Heightened Scrutiny and the Fight to Protect Trans Youth

by Pat Mullen
July 18, 2025
Features/Interviews

An interview with Heightened Scrutiny director/producer Sam Feder and producer Amy Scholder on centring the fight for trans youth on young voices.

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Actor Charles Grodin appears in an archival photo from the 1970s. He is a white man with brown hair and brown eyes, wearing a dark grey sweater. He is seated on a red chair with a blue background behind him.

Charles Grodin Documentary Salutes a Mensch from the Movies

by Pat Mullen
June 10, 2025
Interviews

An interview with Charles Grodin: Rebel with a Cause director James L. Freedman on his film, which screens as the closing night selection of TJFF.

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Dangerous Games Explores How Gamers Fight to Keep the Metaverse Safe from Predators

by Pat Mullen
May 24, 2025
Features/Interviews

An interview with Dangerous Games: Roblox and the Metaverse director Ann Shin and participant Alex Farrugia about youth activists in the gaming world from predators.

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