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Alexander Payne to Direct His First Doc About Legendary Film Historian Jeanine Basinger, His ‘Favorite Teacher I Never Had’by Hrichlin93 on April 27, 2024
The director of “The Holdovers” said Basinger is “in a class by herself” when it comes to film knowledge.
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‘Demolishing democracy’: how much danger does Christian nationalism pose?by Adrian Horton on April 27, 2024
Documentary Bad Faith looks at the history of a group trying to affect and corrupt politics under the guise of religionBad Faith, a new documentary on the rise of Christian nationalism in the United States, opens with an obvious, ominous scene – […]
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Instruments of Liberation: Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival 2024by Ruairí McCann on April 26, 2024
Instruments of Liberation: Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival 2024 Ruairí McCann Fri, 04/26/2024 – 12:29
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Field Recording: We Are Removing a Dictatorby Moses Bwayo on April 26, 2024
Field Recording: We Are Removing a Dictator Moses Bwayo Thu, 04/25/2024 – 11:49
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Nat Geo Documentary ‘Fly,’ Exploring the World of Base Jumping, Unveils First Clip (EXCLUSIVE)by Addie Morfoot on April 26, 2024
A first clip has been unveiled from Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau’s Nat Geo documentary “Fly,” which will screen at Hot Docs on Sunday. The doc follows three couples entwined in the world of base jumping, one of the world’s deadliest […]
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This Week In Documentaryby Christopher Campbell on April 26, 2024
As we finish out the month of April, and with it the first third of the year, I want to thank all my subscribers for following along with me as I highlight the best and most notable documentaries of 2024, plus several recommended classics. As a sign […]
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Hulu’s Belisa Balaban on ‘Lean-In’ Docs, Industry Contraction and the Streamer’s New Bon Jovi Seriesby Addie Morfoot on April 26, 2024
Over the last several years Hulu has become known for a zeitgeisty documentary slate that covers topics including celebrities, crimes and cults. Among the watercooler hits the streamer’s doc division has released recently: “Stolen Youth: Inside […]
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Uncropped: James Hamilton on the decay of alt-journalism and street photographyby Radheyan Simonpillai on April 26, 2024
In the Wes Anderson-produced documentary Uncropped, the acclaimed culture photographer discusses his career and a changing landscapeThe former Village Voice and New York Observer photographer James Hamilton lives in a small Manhattan apartment on […]
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Hot Docs’ ‘The Strike,’ About the Fight Against Solitary Confinement in California, Debuts Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)by Addie Morfoot on April 26, 2024
In “The Strike,” directors Joebill Munoz and Lucas Guilkey chronicle a 2013 prison hunger strike that changed imprisonment policies across the U.S. The doc tells the story of America’s supermax prison Pelican Bay, which opened in 1989 and was […]
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‘Yintah’ Trailer: Indigenous Documentary Showcases a Fight to Restore Land Rights More Than 10 Years in the Makingby Samantha Bergeson on April 26, 2024
Exclusive: The Wet’suwet’en nation’s legal right to stewardship and sovereignty over their territories is captured in the feature.
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Bon Jovi, Forever Young, Comes Face-to-Face With Mortality in ‘Thank You, Good Night’by Joseph Hudak on April 26, 2024
A four-part Hulu docuseries on a rock & roll legend asks the question: What do you do when the gift that makes you successful begins to fail?
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“All Documentary Filmmakers Should Receive or Seek Out Some Kind of Training in Vicarious Trauma”: Alix Blair on Her Hot Docs-Debuting Helen and the Bearby Lauren Wissot on April 26, 2024
Fourth generation Californian Paul McCloskey — aka “Pete” and “Bear” — is a former US Congressman who represented San Mateo County from 1967 (when he trounced Shirley Temple in the Republican primary) to 1983; a decorated Korean War vet, […]
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Hot Docs’ European Program Explores Bodily Autonomy, Rise of Right-Wing, Labor Conditions in EUby Leo Barraclough on April 26, 2024
The seventh edition of The Changing Face of Europe, a section in Toronto’s Hot Docs Film Festival, explores the cultural, economic and political forces shaping contemporary Europe. From an investigation of a right-wing group in Fabien Greenberg […]
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How to Watch ‘Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story’: Stream the Docuseries Onlineby Sage Anderson on April 26, 2024
The four-part documentary dives into the rock band’s history, and is streaming now on Hulu
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‘Luther: Never Too Much’ Director Dawn Porter Says She’s a ‘Bit Perplexed Why the Film Hasn’t Sold’ Ahead of Hot Docs Premiereby Addie Morfoot on April 25, 2024
In 2011, Dawn Porter arrived at Hot Docs Pitch Forum in the hopes of securing funding for her first documentary feature, “Gideon’s Army.” Thirteen years later, Porter is back in Toronto with her 10th feature doc “Luther: Never Too Much,” […]
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Exclusive: PBS Indies Nominate Twelve 2024 Wyncote Fellows, Hosted by AmDoc at PBS Annual Meetingby IDA Editorial Staff on April 25, 2024
Exclusive: PBS Indies Nominate Twelve 2024 Wyncote Fellows, Hosted by AmDoc at PBS Annual Meeting IDA Editorial Staff Wed, 04/24/2024 – 17:28
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VPRO Acquires Netherlands Broadcast Rights to Hot Docs Film ‘Daughter of Genghis’ (EXCLUSIVE)by Addie Morfoot on April 25, 2024
Dutch public broadcaster VPRO has acquired Netherlands broadcast rights to “Daughter of Genghis.” The documentary about Mongolian female nationalist gang leader and single mother Gerel Byamba will make its North American debut at Hot Docs on […]
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‘Agent of Happiness,’ Doc Following Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Survey, Sold by Cinephil to Key Territories (EXCLUSIVE)by Leo Barraclough on April 25, 2024
Cinephil has sold Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó’s feature documentary “Agent of Happiness” to a wide range of key international territories ahead of the film’s Hot Docs debut this weekend. Deals are confirmed in the U.K. and Ireland […]
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