Hot Docs 2016 got underway Friday in TO with City of Gold and The Brainwashing of My Dad (which David Berry says can be summarized “Have you ever heard of Fox News?”) Also on offer
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ACTRA Awards, All Nations Network, Tory’s Trip to Hollywood, Reel Fun in Calgary
(Via PRNewswire) Congratulations to all winners of the 14th Annual ACTRA Awards, which took place Saturday night in TO. They include Catherine O’Hara (Best Performance — Female, for Schitt’s Creek, “Wine and Roses”) and Christopher
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Exclusive – Where Is Home? A Documentary Part II
When Dan Berdusco decided to make a documentary on homelessness, he was intent on financing it himself. So he did. Once he finds a distributor, all the proceeds will be used to help the homeless
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Exclusive – Where Is Home? The Documentary Part I
Let’s face it, the homeless community is basically invisible to the public until the government announces it will allow 25,000 Syrians into the country. At least that was my observation. The documentary Where Is Home
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Mr. Tea (Review)
Shut up, Foo’! That title is no typo. I’m not talking about that Mr. T, I’m talking about the drink known as Tea. And that’s what this documentary is focused on. This rip-from-a-dvd talks about
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TVO Short Doc Contest Open
(Via CNW) The 2016 TVO Short Doc Contest is now open for entries, and if you’re an aspiring filmmaker in Ontario, this is your chance to get your work on the air in prime time.
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