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Ngardy Conteh George

Ontario Feels the Pinch

by Adam Benzine
June 11, 2024
Essays

Ontario documentary filmmakers discuss the challenges of industry funding, distribution and creation post-COVID.

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The Forum Goes Silver

by Marc Glassman
May 2, 2024
Hot Docs/Industry

Hot Docs’ premier industry event celebrates 25 years with a new round of winning pitches.

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This Land of Ours, Arrest the Midwife Top Hot Docs Forum Winners

by Pat Mullen
May 1, 2024May 4, 2024
Hot Docs

This Land of Ours and Arrest the Midwife are among the winners at the Hot Docs Forum, the marquee industry event at the documentary festival.

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OYA Media Group: Documenting Black Lives

by Susan G. Cole
January 29, 2024February 9, 2024
Features/Industry

OYA Media Group's Alison Duke and Ngardy Conteh George change the game.

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Hot Docs Incubator Launches with Five Projects

by Pat Mullen
April 20, 2023
Hot Docs/Industry

The Hot Docs Incubator, part of Hot Docs and Netflix’s Canadian Storytellers Project, announces five projects for inaugural edition.

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Documenting the Pandemic

by Marc Glassman Pat Mullen
September 27, 2021May 10, 2022
Features/Industry

How have Canadian filmmakers responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and captured stories from this historic time? A survey with filmmakers Yung Chang, Matt Gallagher, Ngardy Conteh George, and the NFB's project The

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Perspectives Series Podcast: Episode 1 – Tackling Theme

by Pat Mullen
April 15, 2021August 26, 2021
Industry

Aisha Jamal joins filmmakers Yung Chang, Ngardy Conteh George, and Baljit Sangra in conversation about fleshing out the themes of their documentaries.

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‘Mr. Jane and Finch’: Portrait of a Community Advocate

by Pat Mullen
February 15, 2019August 28, 2021
Reviews

Mr. Jane and Finch (Canada, 44 min.) Dir. Ngardy Conteh George Some people call Winston LaRose a “pillar of the community,” an “advocate,” and a “fighter.” But everyone knows him as “Mr.

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Catching the Flying Stars

by Allan Tong
June 16, 2015February 2, 2022
Features

Allan Tong reflects upon his journey making the documentary The Flying Stars with Ngardy Conteh George in Sierra Leone.

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