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Brian Jones and Bertrand Piccard are pictured in Breitling Orbiter 3, a red sphere that housed their balloon adventure

How The Balloonists Captures Awe and Wonder Above the Clouds

by Pat Mullen
September 4, 2025
Features/Interviews/TIFF

An interview with The Balloonists director John Dower about telling the thrilling adventure of Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones' landmark journey.

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93-year-old Ghanaian filmmaker Chris Hesse holds up a reel of film and is pointing at the label and smiling. He has grey hair and is wearing a multicolour patterned shirt.

TIFF Docs Line-up Boasts Oscar Winners, World Premieres, and Canadian Perspectives

by Pat Mullen
August 6, 2025August 11, 2025
Features/TIFF

TIFF Docs line-up includes Ben Proudfoot, Laura Poitras, Jimmy Chin, Chai Vasarhelyi, Peter Mettler, Min Sook Lee, and a focus on truth-tellers.

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Sushi chef Masaki Saito examines his knife. He is wearing a white hate and looking at the blade intently.

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