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The Best Documentaries of 2023: A Year in Review

by Pat Mullen Marc Glassman
December 21, 2023
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The best documentaries of 2023 include Milisuthando, The Mother of All Lies, 20 Days in Mariupol, Swan Song, and Menus Plaisirs - Les Troisgros.

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2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominations for Documentary

by Pat Mullen
February 22, 2023
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Canadian Screen Award nominations for documentary include Batata, To Kill a Tiger, Dear Audrey, Handle with Care, and zo reken.

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Eternal Spring Named Overall Audience Favourite at Hot Docs

by Pat Mullen
May 9, 2022
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Eternal Spring directed by Jason Loftus named the winner of the overall Hot Docs Audience Award as determined by the public votes.

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Geographies of Solitude, Blue Island Top Hot Docs Winners

by Pat Mullen
May 7, 2022
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Geographies of Solitude, directed by Jacquelyn Mills, wins Best Canadian Feature Documentary at Hot Docs.

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Sirens Leads Hot Docs Audience Award Race as Canadian Titles Go Dark

by Pat Mullen
May 6, 2022
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Hot Docs Audience Award race masks the Canadian titles in the race for the Rogers Award going into the festival's final weekend.

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Batata Review: An Extraordinary Work Ten Years in the Making

by Marc Glassman
May 4, 2022
Hot Docs/Reviews

Batata is an extraordinary film because Noura Kevorkian stuck with it, even as the human drama changed, and the politics of the situation became more dire and complex.

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Eternal Spring Is New Leader in Hot Docs Audience Award Race

by Pat Mullen
May 4, 2022
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Animated documentary Eternal Spring is the new leader in the Hot Docs Audience Award rankings with the May 4th update.

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Beautiful Scars Takes Lead in Hot Docs Audience Award Race

by Pat Mullen
May 3, 2022
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Hot Docs Audience Award race sees Shane Belcourt's Beautiful Scars, about rocker Tom Wilson and his journey with his Mohawk roots, debut in first.

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Batata Holds Top Spot in Hot Docs Audience Award Race

by Pat Mullen
May 2, 2022
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Noura Kevorkian's documentary Batata holds strong in Hot Docs Audience Award race, while Chase Joynt's Framing Agnes debuts at number two.

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Batata Takes Lead in Hot Docs Audience Award Race

by Pat Mullen
May 1, 2022
Hot Docs

Batata, directed by Noura Kevorkian, debuts in first place in the Hot Docs Audience Award rankings while Navalny comes in at number two.

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