Category Archives: Hot Docs

Hot Docs Documentary Film Festival

Autumn Gold (Herbstgold)

Autumn Gold (Herbstgold) (Director: Jan Tenhaven): The very definition of a crowd-pleaser, Autumn Gold was greeted with a standing ovation and thunderous applause at its world premiere screening. It’s a can’t-miss formula. Follow five athletes, all over 80 years of … Continue reading

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Casino Jack and the United States of Money

Casino Jack and the United States of Money (Director: Alex Gibney): If you like your political intrigue mired in the cesspool of corruption and governmental incompetence then look no further than Casino Jack and the United States of Money, the … Continue reading

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Babies

Babies (Director: Thomas Balmès): I’d been enchanted by the trailer since I first saw it a few months ago. Described by its producer and originator Alain Chabat as “a wildlife film [about] human babies,” this documentary observes four babies in … Continue reading

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12th & Delaware

12th & Delaware (Directors: Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady): In Fort Pierce, Florida, a battle for abortion rights is taking place at the intersection of 12th Street and Delaware Avenue. On one side of the street is the pro-life Pregnancy … Continue reading

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The People vs. George Lucas

The People vs. George Lucas (Director: Alexandre O. Philippe): The concept of The People vs. George Lucas is succinctly summed up in its title, presenting the case of the contentious relationship that has formed over the past decade or so … Continue reading

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