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The Sandbox

A view down the propeller of an airplane, which is flying over mountains.

Vancouver’s DOXA Documentary Festival Announces 2026 Line-up

by Pat Mullen
April 2, 2026
Festivals

DOXA announces its 2026 line-up, including Bella Sutra as the opening night selection for Vancouver's documentary festival.

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A collage of photos in three rows - Top row: Nuisance Bear (Gabrielle Osio Vanden), Once Upon a Time in Harlem (William Greaves Productions | Courtesy of Sundance Institute); Middle row: Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions (The Gay Agenda), The Sandbox (Kenya-Jade Pinto); Bottom row: The Wolves Always Come at Night (Michael Latham | Chromosom, Guru Media, Over Here Productions), CPH:DOX, Shelley Saywell in Gaza (Courtesy Shelley Saywell)

Coming Soon: POV Issue #125!

by POV Staff
March 26, 2026
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Subscribe today to get POV #125 and be among the first to read about docs like Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions, The Sandbox, and Once Upon a Time in Harlem.

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Hot Docs to Open with Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions

by Pat Mullen
March 24, 2026
Hot Docs/News

Hot Docs announced line-up for 2026 festival, including opening night selection Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions about the iconic Canadian rock star.

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21 Documentaries Tapped for Funding from Telefilm Canada

by Pat Mullen
August 8, 2024
Industry

21 films set to receive funding through Telefilm Canada's Theatrical Documentary Program, totalling $4.9 million in support.

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Hot Docs Forum Is Back: Dreaming in Doc Land

by Marc Glassman
May 4, 2023
Hot Docs/Industry

I of the Water and The Sandbox win the first look prizes at the 2023 Hot Docs Forum, which returned to form in an in-person event this year.

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Hot Docs Incubator Launches with Five Projects

by Pat Mullen
April 20, 2023
Hot Docs/Industry

The Hot Docs Incubator, part of Hot Docs and Netflix’s Canadian Storytellers Project, announces five projects for inaugural edition.

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19 Projects to Compete at Hot Docs Forum

by Pat Mullen
March 15, 2023
Hot Docs

19 projects will pitch at the 2023 Hot Docs Forum, representing 16 counties and 23 filmmakers, including several Canadian productions and co-productions.

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