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The Gardener and the Dictator

A woman and her partner are lying on a blanket with their three dogs. They are are both laughing and the dogs are snuggled up against them in a sunbeam.

Come See Me in the Good Light Remains Favourite in Hot Docs Audience Award Race

by Pat Mullen
April 30, 2025
Hot Docs/News

Come See Me in the Good Light holds the number one spot in the Hot Docs Audience Award rankings for the fourth consecutive day as festival hits its midpoint.

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Come See Me in the Good Light Keeps Lead in Hot Docs Audience Award Race

by Pat Mullen
April 29, 2025
Hot Docs/News

Come See Me in the Good Light holds its lead in the Hot Docs Audience Award rankings for the third day in a row as Canadians get out the vote.

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A close up of poet Andrea Gibson. They are lying down looking forward reflectively. They are Caucasian with dark brown hair that is long at the top and shaved on the sides. The photo has a dark blue hue.

Come See Me in the Good Light Holds Top Spot in Hot Docs Audience Award Race

by Pat Mullen
April 28, 2025
Hot Docs/News

Come See Me in the Good Light holds the number one spot in the Hot Docs Audience Award rankings on day five of the documentary festival.

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Making The Gardener and the Dictator: Love, Guilt, and Family

by Liam Lacey
April 25, 2025
Features/Hot Docs/Interviews

An interview with The Gardener and the Dictator director Jane Hui Wang about bringing a family story to screen in her documentary.

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Hot Docs Announces Full Line-up, Fest to Open with Parade

by Pat Mullen
March 25, 2025
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Hot Docs announces the full line-up for the 2025 festival including opening night selection Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance.

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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)

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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
Director Sandro Silva (and son!) at the @reelworld Director Sandro Silva (and son!) at the @reelworld screening of #ThePerfectMatch, telling a story of hope and encouraging people to join the stem cell registry. 🩸

 🔗 Visit Swab4Ezra.com to learn more about the importance of joining the registry, especially if you are between the ages of 17-35!

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#TheWindsThirst at @planetinfocus with director Al #TheWindsThirst at @planetinfocus with director Alejandro Valbuena Zooming in. Powerful! 💨

📽 #PIF2026 runs all weekend. 

#Toronto #filmfestivals #environment
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Prime Minster Brian Mulroney appears in a fantastical image. He is pictured from the waist up wearing a flamboyant Liberace-style coat. There is a dazzling background behind him with campaign signs. He looks pale and a bit like a vampire.

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney is Matthew Rankin's irreverent docufantasia about Canada's 18th PM.

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