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Two men are having an argument. They are both wearing dark suits and are standing in front of a Christmas tree with white lights.

The Cost of Heaven Leads Kingston Canadian Film Festival Winners

by Pat Mullen
March 2, 2026
Festivals/News

Mathieu Denis' drama The Cost of Heaven (Gagne ton ciel) leads winners of the 2026 Kingston Canadian Film Festival.

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A black and white photo of a Black Power meeting from the 1960s with three Black men conducting a press conference.

True North Review: The Power of Student Protest

by Courtney Small
September 6, 2025
Reviews/TIFF

True North shows how the Canadian dream turned into a nightmare for a group of Haitian students who were seeking a better life with the 1969 student occupation in Montreal.

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How True North Captures the Black Power Movement in Canada and Abroad

by Pat Mullen
September 3, 2025
Essays/Interviews/TIFF

An interview with True North director Michèle Stephenson on her documentary about the 1969 occupation at Sir George Williams University and the larger global currents of which it was a part.

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The Eternal Memory, Going to Mars Top Sundance Winners

by Pat Mullen
January 27, 2023January 29, 2023
Sundance

Sundance winners include The Eternal Memory, Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, 20 Days in Mariupol, and Beyond Utopia.

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Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project Review – Wisdom Across Generations

by Rachel Ho
January 26, 2023
Reviews/Sundance

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project from directors Michèle Stephenson and Joe Brewster profiles the Black poet, writer, and activist.

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Now Streaming: Stateless Is Powerful Black History Month Viewing

by Pat Mullen
February 1, 2022
Features

Now streaming from the NFB, Stateless is Michèle Stephenson's powerful study of divisions brought by the Dominican Republic's 2013 citizenship repeal.

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Michèle Stephenson on ‘Stateless’ and the Battle of Narratives

by Pat Mullen
May 28, 2020August 21, 2021
Features/Hot Docs

Director Michèle Stephenson discusses her winner of Hot Docs’ Special Jury Prize for Canadian features, Stateless, a compelling study of institutionalized racism past and present in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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WHAT WILL I BECOME? offers a powerful exploration WHAT WILL I BECOME? offers a powerful exploration of trans boyhood and conversations about mental health. ✨️ 

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Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions spotlights the career of the Rough Trade rocker.

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