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A mosaic of still images from documentaries from the Toronto International Film Festival appear in four rows.

50 Docs that Defined TIFF: Looking Back at the Toronto International Film Festival

by Pat Mullen Jason Gorber Barbara Goslawski Rachel Ho Courtney Small Nidhil Vohra
August 25, 2025August 26, 2025
Features/TIFF

As the Toronto International Film Festival celebrates its fiftieth edition, our writers pick fifty documentaries that helped define the festival in its first five decades.

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Barry Avrich’s Doc The Road Between Us Has TIFF Acceptance Reversed

by Pat Mullen
August 13, 2025August 16, 2025
News/TIFF

Barry Avrich's documentary The Road Between Us reportedly has its acceptance to the Toronto International Film Festival overturned.

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Documentary Distribution Goes Under Microscope Amid Awards Season

by POV Staff
January 16, 2025March 12, 2025
Industry/News

Documentary distribution is becoming a hotter topic as acclaimed films like Union, No Other Land, and The Bibi Files struggle to find homes.

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15 Documentary Features and Shorts Make Oscar Shortlists

by Pat Mullen
December 17, 2024March 12, 2025
Industry/News

Oscar shortlists for Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short include Daughters, Union, Sugarcane, No Other Land, and Dahomey.

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DOC NYC Heats Up with Oscar Contenders and World Premieres

by Pat Mullen
November 13, 2024
Festivals

Highlights at DOC NYC 2024 include Oscar contenders and new works from Ondi Timoner and Dawn Porter.

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DOC NYC Announces Short List Titles for 2024 Fest

by Pat Mullen
October 17, 2024March 12, 2025
Festivals/News

DOC NYC announces Short List selection including Daughters, Union, Sugarcane, and Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa.

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The 2024 TIFF Docs Report: TIFF Is (Sort of) Back, Baby!

by Pat Mullen
September 16, 2024September 19, 2024
Features/TIFF

The 2024 TIFF Docs report: highlights from the documentary side of the Toronto International Film Festival, overwhelmed by controversy.

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Is TIFF’s Exit a Whimper, Not a Bang?

by Marc Glassman
September 13, 2024September 16, 2024
TIFF

How the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) handed two controversial documentaries--Russians at War and The Bibi Files--quite differently.

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TIFF Adds Doc The Bibi Files Featuring Interrogation Footage of Netanyahu

by Pat Mullen
September 3, 2024
TIFF

TIFF adds The Bibi Files to TIFF Docs slate. Film by Alexis Bloom and Alex Gibney features never-before-seen interrogation footage of Netanyahu.

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This year, @marc.glassman.1 and @mullenpat offer a combined top ten list, plus honourable mentions. 

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The kids are alright! @nidhilvohra looks at the ar The kids are alright! @nidhilvohra looks at the art of student protest in @theencampments & A Night of kKowing Nothing in our current issue. ✊️

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Want the story behind the @northernsuperleague? @t Want the story behind the @northernsuperleague? @thepitchdoc_nsl follows the fight to establish a women's pro soccer league in Canada. ⚽️

We chatted with director Michèle Hozer at @windsorfilmfest about her documentary hitting the circuit. 

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