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Marlee Matlin Reflects on a Breakthrough Career and Advocacy for Accessibility

by Pat Mullen
July 24, 2025
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An interview with star Marlee Matlin and director Shoshannah Stern about their groundbreaking documentary Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.

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The 2025 Hot Docs Report: A Confident Return

by Pat Mullen
May 5, 2025
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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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by Pat Mullen
April 28, 2025
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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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by Pat Mullen
April 22, 2025
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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
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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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March 25, 2025
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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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by Pat Mullen
March 11, 2025
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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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February 3, 2025
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by Pat Mullen
January 31, 2025
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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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