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Canadian Screen Award Nominees in Documentary and Factual Categories

by Pat Mullen
March 6, 2024
Industry

Canadian Screen Award nominations for documentary, non-fiction, and factual include Beyond Paper, The Longest Goodbye, and Someone Lives Here.

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Windsor International Film Festival Announces Line-up

by Pat Mullen
October 7, 2023
Festivals

Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) announces 2023 line-up including 299 Queen Street West as closing night selection.

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Hot Docs 2023 Report: Festival Rebounds with an Emphasis on Discovery

by Pat Mullen
May 8, 2023
Hot Docs

Report on Hot Docs 2023: Toronto's documentary festival rebounded with a strong line, well-attended screenings, and a sense of discovery.

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Cynara Puts the Justice System on Trial

by Courtney Small
April 26, 2023October 21, 2023
Features/Hot Docs

Sherien Barsoum's documentary Cynara investigates the role of prejudice in a Toronto mother’s wrongful conviction for her daughter's murder.

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35 Documentaries Tapped for Hot Docs Deal Maker

by Pat Mullen
March 29, 2023June 12, 2024
Hot Docs

2023 Hot Docs Deal Maker projects include The Lebanese Burger Mafia, Cynara, Indígena, Warrior Spirit, and Im/migrant Buyers' Club..

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Twice Colonized to Open Hot Docs Festival

by Pat Mullen
March 28, 2023
Hot Docs

Hot Docs announces its full line up of 214 films for this year's festival, including Twice Colonized as its opening night selection.

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