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Lorraine Bracco receives the Spotlight Award at @w Lorraine Bracco receives the Spotlight Award at @windsorfilmfest following the Canadian premiere of #Goodfellas doc, As Far Back As I Can Remember. 🏆 Here she talks about her favourite memory: working with Ray Liotta. With (l-r) WIFF executive director Vincent Georgie, production designer Kristi Zea, actor Welker White, and directors Lisa Downs and Ash Pugh. 📽 #wiff26 #lorrainebracco #movies #documentary
🏆Matthew Rankin accepts the WIFF Prize in Canadian 🏆Matthew Rankin accepts the WIFF Prize in Canadian Film at @windsorfilmfest for LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BRIAN MULRONEY. The @onf_nfb film is the first documentary to win the $25,000 prize. 🔗 story link in bio #film #cdnfilm #windsor #ladiesandgentlemenbrianmulroney #filmfestivals
At @windsorfilmfest all the way from Bosnia, filmm At @windsorfilmfest all the way from Bosnia, filmmaker Sladana Lucic talks about her documentary #Indentity and the children born of wartime violence who are now fighting for change. 🇧🇦 #wiff26 #Bosnia #movies #humanrights
Forget the patronizing title and the fact that it' Forget the patronizing title and the fact that it's the fourth doc about this crew in a year, Netflix’s #SCTV film is good times with old friends. 🔗 Review link in bio 📽 Now streaming #netflix #movies #moviereview #comedy
Montreal's turn! Festival announcement train conti Montreal's turn! Festival announcement train continues with @ridm_festival's 2026 lineup. 🚂 This year's fest includes 7 features in the National Competition, 8 titles in the International Competition. Plus, we'll be on hand for the New Visions @fipresci jury! 🔗 Get the lineup at POV (Link in bio) 📷 Itilli Gathering #Montreal #RIDM #documentary #film #festivals
Festober continues with a huge documentary slate a Festober continues with a huge documentary slate at @windsorfilmfest! The lineup includes #Goodfellas doc 'As Far Back as I Can Remember' with @braccoabroad on hand as an honouree, while docs have a 40% share in the Canadian competition. 📽 Fest runs Oct. 29 - Nov. 8. 🔗 Get a rundown of the doc lineup at POV! (Link in bio) 📖 Pick up a copy of our current issue at the WIFF box office while quantities last! #festivals #documentary #movies #windsor 📷 Goodfellas photo courtesy of The Everett Collection
A family story that crosses continents -- and genr A family story that crosses continents -- and genres! @ash.da.le tells Alice Shih about making @basbookfilm and sharing her father's story in hybrid fashion. 📕 📖: in POV 126, on stands now 🔗: link in bio 📽: screens at @windsorfilmfest, @reelasian & @ridm_festival next! #basbook #documentary #movies #family #vietnam
Director Sandro Silva (and son!) at the @reelworld Director Sandro Silva (and son!) at the @reelworld screening of #ThePerfectMatch, telling a story of hope and encouraging people to join the stem cell registry. 🩸 🔗 Visit Swab4Ezra.com to learn more about the importance of joining the registry, especially if you are between the ages of 17-35! #reelworld #documentary #stemcell #donate
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