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My Dad's Tapes

ReFrame Film Festival to Open ’25 Edition with Red Fever

by Pat Mullen
December 13, 2024March 12, 2025
Festivals/News

ReFrame Film Festival announces line-up for its 2025 edition running in person and online from January 23 to February 2.

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How My Dad’s Tapes Share a Roadmap for Confronting Grief

by Pat Mullen
October 25, 2024
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An interview with My Dad's Tapes director Kurtis Watson about confronting a dark cloud and finding catharsis with his family.

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Rendezvous with Madness Docs Spotlight Tough Conversations

by Pat Mullen
October 24, 2024March 12, 2025
Festivals/News

Toronto's Rendezvous with Madness festival runs October 25 to November 3, with documentaries spotlighting conversations about mental health.

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20 Docs for Windsor Film Fest’s 20th Anniversary

by Pat Mullen
October 23, 2024October 25, 2024
Festivals

Documentary highlights at WIFF 2024 as the Windsor International Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary.

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My Dad’s Tapes Review: Finding Catharsis through Conversation

by Pat Mullen
May 2, 2024
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Kurtis Watson invites his family to revisit a painful secret from the past while preparing to share one of his own in My Dad's Tapes.

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

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