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Hot Docs 2024 - Page 2

A protester kneels before a barricade of police officers in riot gear.

Yance Ford on Power, Curiosity, and Suspicion

by Pat Mullen
May 15, 2024
Features/Interviews

An interview with director Yance Ford about his documentary Power and exploring the history of the police state in America through the essay film.

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Cutting to the Chase with Thelma Schoonmaker

by Jason Gorber
May 13, 2024
Features/Interviews

An interview with film editor Thelma Schoonmaker about Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger and her collaborations with Martin Scorsese.

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Yintah Wins Rogers Audience Award at Hot Docs

by Pat Mullen
May 5, 2024May 13, 2024
Hot Docs

Yintah wins the $50,000 Rogers Audience for Best Canadian Feature at Hot Docs as voted by the festival audience.

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Fire Tower Review: Watching Over Canada’s Wilderness

by Pat Mullen
May 5, 2024May 13, 2024
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Tower lookouts in the Yukon scan the skies and protect the forests from fires in Tova Krentzman's Fire Tower.

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Kelly – Someone Else’s Dream Review: Behind the Brave Face

by Pat Mullen
May 5, 2024
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Estonian freestyle skier Kelly Sildaru bravely comes forward to share her story in Kelly - Someone Else's Dream.

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How Chasing Time Captures Two Decades’ of Mentorship

by Jason Gorber
May 4, 2024May 6, 2024
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An interview with Chasing Time directors Jeff Orlowski-Yang and Sarah Keo about capturing the mentorship relationship of the Chasing Ice team.

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Me, Michael, and I Review: 20 Nose Jobs from Stardom

by Pat Mullen
May 4, 2024
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Michael Jackson impersonator Freddy Dufour goes all in to transform into the King of Pop and escape Quebec in Me, Michael, and I.

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So This Is Christmas Remembers the Holiday’s True Meaning

by Pat Mullen
May 4, 2024
Features/Hot Docs/Interviews

So This Is Christmas director Ken Wardrop discusses his heartfelt documentary that inspires audiences to remember what truly matters.

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My Sextortion Diary Review: Screenlife Doc Explores Digital Voyeurism

by Larry Fried
May 4, 2024
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Screenlife documentary My Sextortion Diary sees a filmmaker reclaim technology by using the same tools with which she was exploited.

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Michel Gondry, Do It Yourself Review: As Mediocre as His Recent Output

by Jason Gorber
May 4, 2024May 31, 2024
Hot Docs/Reviews

If only one could erase the memory of this Michel Gondry doc à la Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

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