The Silence of Others USA, Spain. 96 Minutes. Dir. Almunena Carracedo, Robert Bahar. Program: The Good Fight (North American Premiere) During the post-War years, Spain had a relatively benign international image,
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Keep ReadingThe Accountant of Auschwitz (Canada, 80 minutes) Dir: Matthew Shoychet Programme: The Good Fight.(World Premiere) Recent studies show that the Nazi slaughter of millions of men, women, children, and even infants
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Keep ReadingNetizens (USA, 97 min.) Dir. Cynthia Lowen Programme: Silence Breakers (International Premiere) Hot Docs spotlights the Silence Breakers this year with a special line-up of films that capture the passion, energy,
Keep ReadingWitkin & Witkin (Mexico, 93 min.) Dir. Trisha Ziff Program: Made in Mexico (International Premiere) Being a twin can sometimes feel like being in a circus sideshow. People gawk. They stare.
Keep ReadingThe Distant Barking of Dogs (Denamrk/Finland/Sweden, 86 min.) Dir. Simon Lereng Wilmont “Every dog is a lion in its own house.” It is almost a cliché at this point for documentaries
Keep ReadingObscuro Barroco (France/Greece, 60 min.) Dir. Evangelia Kranioti Programme: Nightvisions (North American Premiere) A lyric ode to bodies and cities, an essay on self-invention, a multi-sensory immersion in the sights and
Keep ReadingFew filmmakers have the legacy and longevity as Hot Docs' 2018 Outstanding Achievement Award winner Barbara Kopple. POV offers an appreciation of her works, including Harlan County, USA, American Dream, Shut Up
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