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Canadian pubcaster TVO has opened a call for entries in its TVO Today Short Doc Contest, which celebrates documentary filmmaking across Ontario. Both established industry professionals and first-time filmmakers are invited ...

Documentary filmmakers can submit their short films for a chance to win cash prizes and more...

The second part of the 23rd annual Hot Docs Forum was held as part of the annual Hot Docs festival in Toronto this year. Ten out of 20 projects, representing 19 ...

Premiering Tuesday, June 7, 2022, new doc explores Algonquin Provincial Park on a busy weekend...

In the second installment of Realscreen‘s report on the Hot Docs Forum, we take a look at what happened in the second part of the two-day event, which was held May 4 and 5. Part one of Realscreen‘s report on the forum can be found here. The digital edition of the 22nd annual Hot Docs Forum concluded last week with eight of 20 projects searching for international funding presented to a panel of experts. Pitched projects included in part two of the forum included The Age of Loneliness, abo...

Logline:  Fire of Love is an unexpected love story of two intrepid scientists, Katia and Maurice Krafft, who die in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: seeking to understand the magic of volcanoes by capturing the most explosive imagery ever recorded. Director/producer Dosa pitched with producers Shane Boris and Ina Fichman. Fire of Love, which will weave a trove of archival footage with cutout animation, is set to be finished in time to premiere at a major f...

Exclusive clip: Ian Thornton, Gary Lang talk Hot Docs feature “The Face of Anonymous” One May morning in 2016, novelist Ian Thornton was pushing his two kids in a stroller down Toronto’s Queen Street West when he stopped to put two dollars in a ... April 28, 2021 One May morning in 2016, novelist Ian Thornton was pushing his two kids...

New TVO doc Tripping The Niagara simulates hawk-eye view during flight with drones Viewers of a new documentary will experience what its like to soar like a red-tailed hawk over the Niagara River, using a variety of drone shots of the regions vineyards, forts and waterways. It premieres on TVO on Good Friday, and will be available on its website and YouTube channel. Social Sharing