Continuing with my Hot Docs coverage, I had the pleasure of speaking with Daughter Of The Lake director Ernesto Cabellos Damián, along with Nélida Ayay Chilón, the central subject of this film. READ MORE
First Nations activist and lawyer Caleb Behn arrived to Toronto this week to attend the International Premiere of the documentary Fractured Land, at Hot Docs. Caleb is the focal point of this film. Filmmakers Fiona Rayher and Damien Gillis have been following Behn for the past four years to learn more about him, his traditional ways, and about his legal work to advocate for Indigenous people against major extracting companies in Northern B.C. READ MORE
With Hot Docs beginning this week, it seems fitting to share part two of my Top Picks at this year’s festival. This second part highlights documentaries from Latin America, which I believe expose its culture, its struggles, its hopes, but also its talents. READ MORE
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival‘s upcoming 22nd edition, starting April 23 until May 3, is just around the corner. From 2,724 film submissions, this year’s slate will present 210 titles from 45 countries in 12 screening programs. Like previous years, the festival has a stellar lline-up of films to please all documentary fans. READ MORE
China Heavyweight, written and directed by Yung Chang, had its Canadian Premiere at Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival. The film follows young boxing hopefuls, Miao Yunfei and He Zongli who Chang’s crew discovered from a school in Huili County, Sichuan Province, that has produced 200 champions in 20 years. But what better way to explain to you what the documentary is about than to have Chang introduce it to you.
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