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Ceremony

An Elder places his hand on a man in regalia during the sputc ceremony, a moment of blessing.

Ceremony Wins Best Canadian Documentary at VIFF

by Pat Mullen
October 8, 2026
Festivals/News

Winners of the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) awards for 2026 include Ceremony, directed by Banchi Hanuse, which took home top doc.

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Nannika, representing the alhukwala (medicine person), stands during the sputc ceremony in Bella Coola Valley. The ceremony marks a return to ancestral practice after the collapse of the ooligan run.

The Documentary Side of VIFF 2026: Some Highlights

by Pat Mullen
September 30, 2026
Festivals

Documentary highlights at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) include Ceremony, Nuisance Bear, and The Story of Documentary Film.

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A young Vietnamese man leans out the window of a bus as it passes along a mountain road. He is wearing a white shirt and is looking back at something behind the bus. The bus is beige with the word Saigon in black block letters.

Four Docs Compete in Windsor Film Festival’s Canadian Competition

by Pat Mullen
September 23, 2026
Festivals/News

The Windsor International Film Festival announces its full line-up, which includes four documentaries in the $25,000 WIFF Prize in Canadian Film competition.

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A Filipina woman with black glasses wmbraces her white partner. They are pictured in close-up.

VIFF Announces Massive Documentary Line-up for 2026 Festival

by Pat Mullen
August 27, 2026
Festivals/News

Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) announces over 50 documentaries among the line-up for its 2026 edition.

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A silhouette of the top of a teepee against the backdrop of a starry night.

Doc Highlights at imagineNATIVE Film + Media Festival 2026

by POV Staff
June 2, 2026
Festivals

Documentaries screening at the 2026 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Festival include Aki, Powwow People, and Ceremony.

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An oyster farmer stands in a boat at dusk.

The 2026 Hot Docs Report: Audiences Are Officially Back

by Pat Mullen
May 5, 2026
Features/Hot Docs

Hot Docs 2026 report: Toronto's documentary festival continues to rebound with well-attended screenings and audiences eager to engage with challenging films.

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Qwaxw visits the gravesite at Nusq’lst Village, confronting the legacy of smallpox and dispossession that reshaped Nuxalkulmc (Nuxalk Territory).

Ceremony Spotlights Indigenous Storytelling at Hot Docs Industry Conference

by Tom White
May 4, 2026
Hot Docs/Industry

At the Documentary Is Ceremony session during the Hot Docs Industry Conference, filmmaker Banchi Hanuse and story participants shared their collaborative process.

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Saigon Story, House of Hope Lead Hot Docs Winners

by Pat Mullen
May 1, 2026
Hot Docs/News

2026 Hot Docs winners include Saigon Story: Two Shootings in the Forest Kingdom and House of Hope for Best Canadian Documentary and Best International Documentary, respectively.

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Nuskmata sings during a ceremony at the sputc pole on the bank of the Bella Coola River, honouring the fish and the enduring relationship between people and place.

Ceremony Review: A River Runs Through It

by Pat Mullen
April 30, 2026
Hot Docs/Reviews

Members of the Nuxalk Nation work to restore the ooligan population and find parallels between the fish's disappearance and the region's colonial history in Ceremony.

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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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