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DOXA Documentary Festival runs April 30 to May 10

Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions

Young Carole Pope and Kevan Staples

Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions Review – Cream of the Crop

by Pat Mullen
April 24, 2026
Hot Docs/Reviews

Rough Trade rocker Carole Pope considers her groundbreaking career as she continues hustling from gig to gig in Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions.

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A close-up view of the top of the CN Tower. It is a cloudy day towards sunset.

Hot Docs Returns with an Eye for Community-Building

by Pat Mullen
April 21, 2026
Features/Hot Docs

Previewing Hot Docs 2026 with lead programmer Gabor Pertic as Toronto's documentary festival reminds audiences that films are meant to be shared and discussed.

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An archival image of Rough Trade musicians Carole Pope and Kevan Staples. They are pictured in close-up with their faces side by side.

Carole Pope’s Rough Ride

by Susan G. Cole
April 21, 2026
Features/Hot Docs

Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions explores the life, music, and legacy of the Rough Trade rocker who blew open doors for queer representation.

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A collage of photos in three rows - Top row: Nuisance Bear (Gabrielle Osio Vanden), Once Upon a Time in Harlem (William Greaves Productions | Courtesy of Sundance Institute); Middle row: Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions (The Gay Agenda), The Sandbox (Kenya-Jade Pinto); Bottom row: The Wolves Always Come at Night (Michael Latham | Chromosom, Guru Media, Over Here Productions), CPH:DOX, Shelley Saywell in Gaza (Courtesy Shelley Saywell)

Coming Soon: POV Issue #125!

by POV Staff
March 26, 2026March 31, 2026
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Subscribe today to get POV #125 and be among the first to read about docs like Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions, The Sandbox, and Once Upon a Time in Harlem.

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Rocker Carole Pope is seated for an interview. She is facing the camera in close-up and wearing a red blazer and black shirt.

Hot Docs to Open with Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions

by Pat Mullen
March 24, 2026
Hot Docs/News

Hot Docs announced line-up for 2026 festival, including opening night selection Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions about the iconic Canadian rock star.

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21 Documentaries Tapped for Funding from Telefilm Canada

by Pat Mullen
August 8, 2024
Industry

21 films set to receive funding through Telefilm Canada's Theatrical Documentary Program, totalling $4.9 million in support.

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Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions spotlights the career of the Rough Trade rocker.

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