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Marlee Matlin

Two women sit at opposite ends of a couch. They are facing each other and having a conversation in American Sign Language.

Marlee Matlin Reflects on a Breakthrough Career and Advocacy for Accessibility

by Pat Mullen
July 24, 2025
Features/Interviews

An interview with star Marlee Matlin and director Shoshannah Stern about their groundbreaking documentary Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.

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A mosaic of documentary highlights from this year's Hot Docs film festival.

The 2025 Hot Docs Report: A Confident Return

by Pat Mullen
May 5, 2025
Features/Hot Docs

Hot Docs 2025 proved a confident return for the documentary festival with full screenings, engaged audiences, and some strong titles, especially Canadian ones.

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A close up of poet Andrea Gibson. They are lying down looking forward reflectively. They are Caucasian with dark brown hair that is long at the top and shaved on the sides. The photo has a dark blue hue.

Come See Me in the Good Light Holds Top Spot in Hot Docs Audience Award Race

by Pat Mullen
April 28, 2025
Hot Docs/News

Come See Me in the Good Light holds the number one spot in the Hot Docs Audience Award rankings on day five of the documentary festival.

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Hot Docs Preview: Is It the Festival’s Rebound Year?

by Pat Mullen
April 24, 2025
Hot Docs

Previewing Hot Docs 2025 as Toronto's documentary festival includes highlights like Shamed, Agatha's Almanac, and Come See Me in the Good Light.

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Hot Docs Announces Guests and Directors Attending 2025 Festival

by Pat Mullen
April 22, 2025
Hot Docs/News

Guests coming to Hot Docs 2025 include actor Marlee Matlin, journalist Christo Grozev, artist Rashaad Newsome, and Olympian Mirza Nikolajev.

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The Hot Docs Films We’ve Seen so Far: Highlights from the Circuit

by POV Staff
April 14, 2025
Features/Hot Docs

Festival favourites and award winners come to Hot Docs including Yalla Parkour, Cutting through Rocks, and Come See Me in the Good Light.

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Hot Docs Announces Full Line-up, Fest to Open with Parade

by Pat Mullen
March 25, 2025
Hot Docs/News

Hot Docs announces the full line-up for the 2025 festival including opening night selection Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance.

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Hot Docs Announces First Titles for 2025 Festival

by Pat Mullen
March 11, 2025
Hot Docs/News

Hot Docs announces its first 2025 titles including The Nest, Saints and Warriors, Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore, and Coexistence, My Ass!.

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The 2025 Sundance Documentary Report: See Them in a Good Light

by Pat Mullen
February 3, 2025
Sundance

The 2025 Sundance documentary report: highlights include Come See Me in the Good Light, The Perfect Neighbor, Speak, Endless Cookie, and Coexistence, My Ass!.

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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore Review – One Actor’s Fight for Change

by Pat Mullen
January 31, 2025
Reviews/Sundance

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore follows the Oscar winning actor's fight for change and accessibility in Hollywood and for better representation for Deaf artists.

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