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A woman in her 60s, white with blonde hair, stands in a closet. She is surrounded by shelves full of Barbie dolls in various styles and outfits.

Barbie Boomer Review: La vie en plastique, c’est fantastique!

by Jason Gorber
July 29, 2025August 1, 2025
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Barbie Boomer follows Sylvie Longpré, aka Quebec's Barbie, as she seeks to have her doll collection housed in a museum.

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Me and My Victim Review: Why You Should Never Date a Poet

by David Cuevas
August 7, 2024
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Artist Maurane and poet Billy Pedlow reflect upon a turbulent relationship in the self-reflexive (and problematic) Me and My Victim.

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Fantasia Film Festival Workers Strike for Fair Wages

by David Cuevas
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Workers from the Fantasia International Film Festival strike mere days before the Montreal genre event is set to kick off.

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Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival Announces Full 2024 Lineup

by David Cuevas
July 3, 2024
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2024 Fantasia Film Festival line-up includes the Canadian features Adrianne & the Castle, VOÏVOD: We Are Connected, and Me and My Victim.

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tOuch Kink Review: Destigmatizing BDSM

by Courtney Small
July 30, 2023
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tOuch Kink works to destigmatize the practices of the BDSM community, but could have a greater sense for the wild side.

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A Disturbance in the Force Review: Disaster in a Galaxy Far Far Away

by Courtney Small
July 29, 2023
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A Disturbance in the Force tells the strange history of a disastrous Star Wars Christmas special that's the stuff of urban legend.

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Y’a une étoile Review: Songs of Acceptance in Acadia

by Courtney Small
July 23, 2023
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Julien Cadieux's hybrid musical documentary Y'a une étoile tells the story of transgender musician Samuel LeBlanc and LGBTQ Acadians.

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Shari Review: The Red Thing That Moves Mountains

by Saffron Maeve
August 7, 2022
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Yoshigai Nao's documentary Shari is a primal scream, remarkable little thing, and a creature feature for the modern age.

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May the Fan Be with You Review: One with the Force

by Jason Gorber
August 3, 2022
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Marc Joly-Corcoran's May the Fan Be with You (Que le fan soit avec toi) explores the world of Star Wars fandom through collectors, cosplayers, and die-hards united by the Force.

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A Life on the Farm Review: An Unusual Slice of Life

by Courtney Small
July 31, 2022
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Oscar Harding's strange but true documentary A Life on the Farm explores the layers of family found footage and a desire for connection.

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Miette pastry chef Meg Ray and Maria Thomsson from Miette pastry chef Meg Ray and Maria Thomsson from Rödlöga, Sweden at the world premiere of Sweet Störy at @psfilmfest. Here, they share their favourite sweets in this story of cross-cultural cooking. 🌴

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We're at the @psfilmfest this year, with coverage We're at the @psfilmfest this year, with coverage rolling including the world premiere of Elvis, Rocky & Me: The Carol Connors Story! Stay tuned for more. 

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Oscar nominee Carol Connors marches into @psfilmfe Oscar nominee Carol Connors marches into @psfilmfest to her theme from Rocky, and then performs "You Loved My Night Away" - a song she wrote for Elvis Presley the night he died and hasn't released until now.

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#StateOfFirsts director Chase Joynt talks about fo #StateOfFirsts director Chase Joynt talks about following congresswoman Sarah McBride on her historic campaign amid the culture wars and the targeting of trans rights, and making a vérité doc after hybrids like No Ordinary Man and Framing Agnes. #PalmSprings #PSIFF #Documentary #movies
@yanunifilm executive producer Laura Nix tells the @yanunifilm executive producer Laura Nix tells the @psfilmfest audience about what drew her to sharing @juma_xipaia's story and working with director Richard Ladkani to raise awareness about the fight for the Amazon. 🌴

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Andrea Werhun and @nicobazuin tell us about changi Andrea Werhun and @nicobazuin tell us about changing the narrative on sex work and being maximalists with colour in #ModernWhore. 💋

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Song Sung Blue is the latest documentary to get a Song Sung Blue is the latest documentary to get a  Hollywood remake. Kate Hudson and director Craig Brewer tell us about reimagining the doc as a movie musical!

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How have documentaries captured political divides How have documentaries captured political divides since Oct. 7? @dimwig surveys the field of films about Palestine and Israel.

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📽: Coexistence, My Ass! (Now on TVO)

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Every celebrity (and "celebrity") has a doc these Every celebrity (and "celebrity") has a doc these days, so what does it mean for the field?

@_rachelkh looks at films about Pee-Wee Herman, Pamela Anderson, and Elvis Presley to consider some dos and don'ts of the celebrity doc.

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