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Policy Matters: The Problem with No Name

by Barri Cohen
September 25, 2023
Industry

DocuMentality, a new report released by the Documentary Organization of Canada and a UK-USA-led initiative, addresses a mental health crisis among documentary filmmakers.

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2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominations for Documentary

by Pat Mullen
February 22, 2023
Industry

Canadian Screen Award nominations for documentary include Batata, To Kill a Tiger, Dear Audrey, Handle with Care, and zo reken.

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Doc Highlights at ReFrame Film Festival — And a Chance to Win Tickets!

by Pat Mullen
January 24, 2023
Festivals

Documentary highlights at the 2023 ReFrame Film Festival include All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, And Still I Sing, and The Colour of Ink.

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ReFrame Announces 60 Docs to Screen at 2023 Festival

by Pat Mullen
January 11, 2023
Festivals

Laura Poitras' All the Beauty and the Bloodshed opens this year's ReFrame Film Festival on January 26.

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POV’s Top Reads of 2022: What Drives Doc Readers’ Interest?

by Pat Mullen
December 27, 2022
Features

The most popular reads of 2022 include articles on Island of the Sea Wolves, Jihad Rehab, Deconstructing Karen, Tantura, and Buffy Sainte-Marie.

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The Best Documentaries of 2022: A Year in Review

by Pat Mullen Marc Glassman
December 16, 2022
Features

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed and Fire of Love top POV's list for the best documentaries of 2022.

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Windsor Film Fest Returns as a Cinephile’s Haven

by Pat Mullen
November 2, 2022November 7, 2022
Festivals

Highlights from the 2022 Windsor International Film Festival as the event returns to in-theatre screenings with something for everyone.

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Windsor International Film Festival Unveils 2022 Line-up

by Pat Mullen
October 6, 2022
Festivals

Windsor International Film Festival unveils 2022 line-up, including documentaries To Kill a Tiger, Eternal Spring, and Okay! (The ASD Band Film)..

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DGC Award Nominations for Documentary

by Pat Mullen
September 25, 2022
Industry

Barri Cohen's Unloved: Huronia's Forgotten Children and Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux's Handle with Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew lead the DGC documentary nominations.

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Balancing Secrets: Barri Cohen on Unloved

by Barri Cohen
August 26, 2022
Features

Barri Cohen discusses the personal approach of her award-winning documentary Unloved: Huronia's Forgotten Children and sharing survivors' stories.

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