Haydee and the Flying Fish (Chile, Brazil, 73 minutes) Dir. Pachi Bustos Programme: Persister (World Premiere) In 1975, Haydee Oberreuter was a young Chilean woman, who during the Pinochet dictatorship committed the
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POV met up with director Jimmy Hendrickx at Hot Docs following the North American premiere of the film to discuss A Punk Daydream, his journey with Eka and Edo, the rich tapestry
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Keep ReadingThe Book of the Sea (Russia, 85 min.) Dir. Aleksei Vakhrushev Programme: Animal Magnetism Fans of the Hot Docs 2016 Audience Award winner Angry Inuk will want to see The Book of the Sea. This
Keep ReadingThe Corporate Coup d’État (Canada, 90 minutes) Dir. Fred Peabody Programme: Special Presentations (Canadian Premiere) The Corporate Coup d’État isn’t a horror doc, but it methodically builds a sense of impending doom. Its
Keep ReadingConfucian Dream (China, USA, 86 minutes) Dir. Mijie Li Programme: World Showcase (World Premiere) After witnessing the cohesion of a family practicing Confucianism, young wife and mother Chaoyan converts to the religion with
Keep ReadingShella Record: A Reggae Mystery (Canada, 87 minutes) Dir. Chris Flanagan Programme: Canadian Spectrum (World Premiere) As a Ja-Canadian, a catchphrase among some Jamaicans for people who bounce back and forth between
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