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Fairy Creek Review: Confronting the Social Complexities of Environmentalist Protests

by Rachel Ho
October 17, 2024
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Fairy Creek observes the historic protests over old growth logging in B.C. and the complexity of privilege entailed within factions of activism.

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The Stand Review: A History of Resistance

by Pat Mullen
October 3, 2024June 19, 2025
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NFB archvial doc The Stand revisits the 1985 standoff between land defenders of the Haida Nation and loggers on Lyell Island.

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Sudan, Remember Us Review: Voices United for Change

by Susan G. Cole
September 10, 2024August 5, 2025
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The voices of Sudanese activists come together in Sudan, Remember Us, an observational portrait of the fight for democracy.

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Pirópolis Review: Valparaíso on Fire

by David Cuevas
July 2, 2024
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Pirópolis observes the efforts of firefighters in Valparaíso, Chile as they try to contain forest fires while the flames of cultural unrest burn around them.

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Norwegian Democrazy Review: The Free Speech Debate Explodes

by Jason Gorber
May 2, 2024
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Norwegian Democrazyis a movie of the moment that offers a nuanced consideration of the fine line between free speech and hate speech.

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The Strike Review: Striking against the worst prison

by Liam Lacey
April 28, 2024
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A hunger strike at California’s Pelican Bay State Prison gives America's enthusiasm for punitive incarceration a hard look.

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How Yintah Captures the Fight for Witsuwit’en Land

by Pat Mullen
April 24, 2024June 24, 2024
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Yintah directors Michael Toledano and Jennifer Wickham discuss their documentary about the fight to preserve Witsuwit’en land.

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Breaking Social Review: When Leaders Fail the Public Trust

by Pat Mullen
October 10, 2023
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Fredrik Gertten examines a web of connected social inequalities in Breaking Social, and the writers and protesters drawing attention to abuses of power.

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Hong Kong Mixtape Review: Ode to a Changing Nation

by Rachel Ho
May 5, 2023
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In Hong Kong Mixtape, San San F Young illustrates that the heart and soul of Hong Kong was, and always has been, with its people.

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Who’s Afraid of Nathan Law? Review: The World at Their Feet

by Rachel Ho
May 4, 2023
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Who's Afraid of Nathan Law? is a display of the cunning nature of students, and a reminder of the potential felt with the world at one's feet.

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