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Reggae singer Sister Nancy performs behind a microphone in a recording studo. Her eyes are cosed as she sings wiith emotion. The background of the studio is a golden orange colour.

Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story Leads Canadian Screen Awards Documentary Nominations

by Pat Mullen
March 25, 2026
News

Canadian Screen Awards nominations for documentary see Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story lead the field with eight, while Spare My Bones, Coyote! tops the film categories.

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Destination Docs: Highlights at the 2025 Windsor International Film Festival

by Pat Mullen
October 21, 2025
Festivals

Highlights at WIFF, the Windsor International Film Festival, include documentaries in competition The Pitch and Shamed vying for $25,000 prize.

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A luge athlete in his late teens/early twenties sits on a sled in a concrete luge track covered in graffiti.

The Track Leads Documentary Winners at VIFF

by Pat Mullen
October 10, 2025
Festivals/News

The Track directed by Ryan Sidhoo wins Best Canadian Documentary at the Vancouver International Film Festival.

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VIFF Comes on Strong: 10 Docs to See in Vancouver

by Pat Mullen
September 30, 2025
Festivals

Documentary highlights at the 2025 Vancouver International Film Festival, including a chance to win tickets to see The Great North.

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A partially cut watermelon rests in a red bowl on a table. There is a smaller orange bowl beside it. The table has a white tablecloth with a holly berry style pattern, and is positioned near an open window through which the sun shines on the melon.

Gimli International Film Fest Boasts a Fine Slice of Non-Fiction

by POV Staff
July 23, 2025
Festivals

Documentary highlights at the Gimli International Film Festival include Agatha's Almanac, The Track, Endless Cookie, and Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.

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A mosaic of documentary highlights from this year's Hot Docs film festival.

The 2025 Hot Docs Report: A Confident Return

by Pat Mullen
May 5, 2025
Features/Hot Docs

Hot Docs 2025 proved a confident return for the documentary festival with full screenings, engaged audiences, and some strong titles, especially Canadian ones.

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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 Strong in Hot Docs Race

by Pat Mullen
May 1, 2025
Hot Docs/News

Come See Me in the Good Light keeps its lead in the Hot Docs Audience Award race for the fifth consecutive day since its Canadian premiere.

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View from behind as a luge player slides down a practice track. There is no snow and he is gliding down bare concrete. He is wearing a black uniform and a white helmet.

The Track Review: Olympic Size Heart and Resilience

by Courtney Small
April 27, 2025
Hot Docs/Reviews

Director Ryan Sidhoo observes a team of athletes training for the luge on the old track in Bosnia and Herzegovina in The Track.

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Hot Docs Preview: Is It the Festival’s Rebound Year?

by Pat Mullen
April 24, 2025
Hot Docs

Previewing Hot Docs 2025 as Toronto's documentary festival includes highlights like Shamed, Agatha's Almanac, and Come See Me in the Good Light.

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