Minus thirty degrees. That’s roughly what the crew was working in when they filmed some of the most demanding scenes of Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner. Cameras stopped working. People are often surprised when they hear
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Heart of Goal: How Canadian Soccer Found Its Moment on the World Stage
What makes the documentary worth watching is not the result itself – most viewers already know how the qualifying campaign ended. It is the explanation of how the program got there, who made it possible,
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The Delivery Line: Midwives on the Frontlines
In The Delivery Line: Midwives on the Frontlines, childbirth becomes a lens for some of the world’s most urgent and persistent crises. Premiering at Hot Docs 2026, Nance Ackerman’s documentary follows five midwives working across
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Leaving Beringia and Its Impact at Victoria Film Festival
In February 2026, the Canadian documentary Leaving Beringia made its world premiere at the Victoria Film Festival, marking a significant moment for Indigenous storytelling in contemporary cinema. Directed by Métis Cree filmmaker Barbara Todd Hager,
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Degrassi at KCFF This Year
This year’s Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF) will shine a spotlight on one of Canada’s most influential television legacies with a special screening of Degrassi: Whatever It Takes, the new documentary from director Lisa Rideout.
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Bif Naked Rocking Documentary
When you think of Canadian punk rock, one name instantly comes to mind: Bif Naked. The 2025 documentary Bif Naked offers fans an intimate, unfiltered look at the life of the multi-platinum artist, revealing the
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