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Still Night Burning House

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Festober Cometh: Doc Highlights on the Circuit

by Pat Mullen
October 20, 2026
Festivals

Documentary highlights at Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival, ReelWorld Film Festival, and Rendezvous with Madness film festival.

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An Elder places his hand on a man in regalia during the sputc ceremony, a moment of blessing.

Ceremony Wins Best Canadian Documentary at VIFF

by Pat Mullen
October 8, 2026
Festivals/News

Winners of the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) awards for 2026 include Ceremony, directed by Banchi Hanuse, which took home top doc.

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A young Vietnamese man leans out the window of a bus as it passes along a mountain road. He is wearing a white shirt and is looking back at something behind the bus. The bus is beige with the word Saigon in black block letters.

Four Docs Compete in Windsor Film Festival’s Canadian Competition

by Pat Mullen
September 23, 2026
Festivals/News

The Windsor International Film Festival announces its full line-up, which includes four documentaries in the $25,000 WIFF Prize in Canadian Film competition.

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A collage of five film stills from TIFF docs

The 2026 TIFF Docs Report: Views From This Side of “Lake America”

by Pat Mullen
September 22, 2026
Features/TIFF

Reporting on the documentary highlights from the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival including Bleeding Hearts, Musk, Union Town, and Gail.

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A Vietnamese man stands on a beach at the edge of the water, looking out towards the horizon. His back is to the camera and the sky is overcast.

Still Night, Burning House Review: The Secrecy of Family

by Courtney Small
September 12, 2026
Reviews/TIFF

Carol Nguyen makes a confident feature debut with Still Night, Burning House, a deeply personal exploration of loss within her family.

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A dark photo depicts the silhouette of a man as he walks outside a home. The house has a light on and casts a blue glow.

For Carol Nguyễn, Crying Is Back on the Table

by Pat Mullen
September 9, 2026
Features/Interviews/TIFF

Carol Nguyễn discusses her feature debut Still Night, Burning House and revisiting a family trauma with hope to inspire collective healing.

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A Filipina woman with black glasses wmbraces her white partner. They are pictured in close-up.

VIFF Announces Massive Documentary Line-up for 2026 Festival

by Pat Mullen
August 27, 2026
Festivals/News

Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) announces over 50 documentaries among the line-up for its 2026 edition.

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TIFF Docs Line-up Returns with Hot-Button Topics and Wide-Reaching Slate

by Pat Mullen
August 5, 2026
Features/TIFF

TIFF Docs line-up for 2026 festival includes new films by Barbara Kopple, Alex Gibney, Mila Aung-Thwin, Sophie Fiennes, and Barry Avrich.

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Defying society one handstand at a time. 🤸‍♀️ THE Defying society one handstand at a time. 🤸‍♀️ THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY shares the story of the young women in Pakistan who thrive on the balance beam. @habibanosheen tells us about making a joyous portrait of the young women of Pakistan. 🔗 Interview link in bio 📽 Now streaming on CBC Gem. Feature version at @hotdocs_ Nov. 28 + select festivals. #gymnastsoffishermancolony #documentary #movies #girlpower #gymnastics
Before #NuisanceBear screens at @hotdocs_' Doc Sou Before #NuisanceBear screens at @hotdocs_' Doc Soup series, revisit the Oscar shortlisted short that inspired it! 🐻‍❄ 📽 Doc Soup Nov. 4 & 5 🔗 Link in bio 🤝 POV is a media partner of Doc Soup. #DocSoup #Toronto #movies #documentary
Lorraine Bracco receives the Spotlight Award at @w Lorraine Bracco receives the Spotlight Award at @windsorfilmfest following the Canadian premiere of #Goodfellas doc, As Far Back As I Can Remember. 🏆 Here she talks about her favourite memory: working with Ray Liotta. With (l-r) WIFF executive director Vincent Georgie, production designer Kristi Zea, actor Welker White, and directors Lisa Downs and Ash Pugh. 📽 #wiff26 #lorrainebracco #movies #documentary
🏆Matthew Rankin accepts the WIFF Prize in Canadian 🏆Matthew Rankin accepts the WIFF Prize in Canadian Film at @windsorfilmfest for LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BRIAN MULRONEY. The @onf_nfb film is the first documentary to win the $25,000 prize. 🔗 story link in bio #film #cdnfilm #windsor #ladiesandgentlemenbrianmulroney #filmfestivals
At @windsorfilmfest all the way from Bosnia, filmm At @windsorfilmfest all the way from Bosnia, filmmaker Sladana Lucic talks about her documentary #Indentity and the children born of wartime violence who are now fighting for change. 🇧🇦 #wiff26 #Bosnia #movies #humanrights
Forget the patronizing title and the fact that it' Forget the patronizing title and the fact that it's the fourth doc about this crew in a year, Netflix’s #SCTV film is good times with old friends. 🔗 Review link in bio 📽 Now streaming #netflix #movies #moviereview #comedy
Montreal's turn! Festival announcement train conti Montreal's turn! Festival announcement train continues with @ridm_festival's 2026 lineup. 🚂 This year's fest includes 7 features in the National Competition, 8 titles in the International Competition. Plus, we'll be on hand for the New Visions @fipresci jury! 🔗 Get the lineup at POV (Link in bio) 📷 Itilli Gathering #Montreal #RIDM #documentary #film #festivals
Festober continues with a huge documentary slate a Festober continues with a huge documentary slate at @windsorfilmfest! The lineup includes #Goodfellas doc 'As Far Back as I Can Remember' with @braccoabroad on hand as an honouree, while docs have a 40% share in the Canadian competition. 📽 Fest runs Oct. 29 - Nov. 8. 🔗 Get a rundown of the doc lineup at POV! (Link in bio) 📖 Pick up a copy of our current issue at the WIFF box office while quantities last! #festivals #documentary #movies #windsor 📷 Goodfellas photo courtesy of The Everett Collection
A family story that crosses continents -- and genr A family story that crosses continents -- and genres! @ash.da.le tells Alice Shih about making @basbookfilm and sharing her father's story in hybrid fashion. 📕 📖: in POV 126, on stands now 🔗: link in bio 📽: screens at @windsorfilmfest, @reelasian & @ridm_festival next! #basbook #documentary #movies #family #vietnam
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The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony Balances the Joys of Girlhood

November 4, 2026
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Captain Newfoundland Review: Keeping Canada Weird Since 1955

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