Big Ideas Screening // Tuesday, April 28
5:00 PM: Big Ideas Cocktail
Make it a big night out with an exclusive reception before the Big Ideas screening on April 28. Add a cocktail ticket to your Big Ideas screening and connect with friends, fellow doc-lovers and special guests while supporting Hot Docs. Ticket includes drinks, canapes and popcorn.
6:30 PM: Big Ideas Screening & Discussion
Journalist Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!) joins Oscar-nominated filmmaker Tia Lessin for a conversation about the importance of independent journalism in a world where media representatives can often be stifled and how those still fighting shine a spotlight on the stories that need to be told.
About the film
With so much misinformation and bias in media reporting, one thing that is fundamental to maintain is independent journalism. That’s where people like Amy Goodman and her independent news program Democracy Now! come into play. For decades, Goodman has worked tirelessly to report unfiltered, hard-hitting stories, pressing upon those in power and trying to get to the bottom of some of the most newsworthy stories. Relentless, brave and ambitious, Goodman uses her platform to sidestep corporate media interference and discuss topics that polarize people around the world. No subject is off limits in her pursuit of truth. Academy Award nominees Carl Deal and Tia Lessin bring forth an intimate behind-the-scenes look at someone who upholds the highest media standards while eschewing the bias that results from paid-for news time, and has made a career of trying to amplify accuracy and accountability. Gabor Pertic