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The Road Between Us

Two Black women, one police officer and one civilian, stand in a driveway having a conversation. They are in front of a white car and bungalow. They are seen through the curved view of a body cam affixed to another police officer.

The Top 25 Reads of 2025

by POV Staff
December 30, 2025
Features/Lists

Counting down the most popular stories from the world of documentary at POV Magazine, including festival favourites, true crime, and music docs.

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The 2025 TIFF Docs Report: Another One for the Road

by Pat Mullen
September 16, 2025
Features/TIFF

The 2025 TIFF Docs report: documentary highlights in a year overshadowed by controversy include The Tale of Silyan, Cover-Up, Love+War, A Simple Soldier and Whistle.

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The Road Between Us Wins People’s Choice Documentary Award at TIFF

by Pat Mullen
September 14, 2025
News/TIFF

The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue wins the People's Choice Award for Documentary at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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The Road Between Us Review: A One-Way Street

by Pat Mullen
September 11, 2025
Reviews/TIFF

The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue brings a compelling character study that's divorced from its complicated context.

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Barry Avrich and Noam Tibon on The Road Between Us: “The film is not political. It’s a story about a family.”

by Jason Gorber
September 10, 2025
Interviews/TIFF

An interview with The Road Between Us director Barry Avrich and subject Noam Tibon on making a film about one family's plight on October 7.

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TIFF Reiterates Commitment to Screening The Road Between Us

by Pat Mullen
August 20, 2025
Industry/TIFF

TIFF Canadian Press Conference introduces efforts to spotlight emerging and established voices while apologizing for controversy surrounding The Road Between Us.

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TIFF Confirms It Will Screen Documentary The Road Between Us at Festival

by Pat Mullen
August 14, 2025
News/TIFF

TIFF confirms that Barry Avrich's documentary The Road Between Us will screen at the festival following 24 hours of public outcry over its omission.

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

by Pat Mullen
August 13, 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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