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Black Zombie Review: A Fascinating History of the Zombie 

by Nidhil Vohra
April 30, 2026
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In a post-Sinners landscape, Black Zombie offers an excellent excavation of a horror genre's specific roots in place and culture.

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Now Streaming: The Nest Explores Layers of History Housed Within a Home

by POV Staff
March 9, 2026
Features

Now streaming from the National Film Board of Canada, The Nest explores layers of history that intersect within a Winnipeg Victorian manor.

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The Roots of Black Zombie

by Courtney Small
March 6, 2026April 28, 2026
Features/Interviews

How Black Zombie cinematically reclaims the Haitian Vodou origins of zombie culture.

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Quebec’s Regional Filmmakers Speak Up

by Jocelyne Clarke
December 27, 2023
Features/Industry

Quebec independent filmmaker and producers discuss regional filmmaking, representation, and a "Manifesto for Territorial Diversity.”

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Little Bird Review: A Case Study in Authentic Storytelling

by Pat Mullen
June 30, 2023
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Coming Home offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the series Little Bird and its significance for Indigenous narrative sovereignty.

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Now Streaming: A Passage Beyond Fortune Serves True Chinese-Canadian History

by Pat Mullen
May 23, 2023
Features

A Passage Beyond Fortune, now streaming from the NFB, explores hidden histories by telling the story of a Chinese-Canadian family in Moose Jaw.

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Beyond the Court

by Courtney Small
April 8, 2023April 10, 2023
Essays

Basketball documentaries like Handle with Care, One of Ours, and Giants of Africa show diverse stories on and off the court.

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The Documentary Long Game: Money. Prestige. Sustainability.

by Poh Si Teng
February 23, 2023
Festivals

In her keynote address from the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Poh Si Teng reflects upon finding true artistic integrity in the age of corporate documentary.

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POV’s Top Reads of 2022: What Drives Doc Readers’ Interest?

by Pat Mullen
December 27, 2022
Features

The most popular reads of 2022 include articles on Island of the Sea Wolves, Jihad Rehab, Deconstructing Karen, Tantura, and Buffy Sainte-Marie.

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Black Screen Office’s ‘Being Seen’ Directives Are a Roadmap for Change

by Courtney Small
December 19, 2022
Industry

Launched in 2022, Being Seen is an industry guide from the Black Screen Office to facilitate authentic storytelling in Canada's screen sector.

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