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Oscar® Nominated Documentary Short Films

Get an edge on your Oscar pool with this year’s standout selection of short doc award contenders, streaming in one vital collection.
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Runtime:136 min
Copyright:2021
Country Listing:Various
Rating:R
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M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity

Take a trip inside the art and imagination of M.C. Escher, the world-famous Dutch printmaker and counterculture icons whose mathematically inspired illusions have played with our minds for generations. This joyful and psychedelic portrait gives us the man through excerpts from his writings, narrated by beloved British actor Stephen Fry.
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Runtime:81 min
Copyright:2018
Country Listing:Netherlands
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Director(s):Robin Lutz
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Ronnie's

Get a front row seat to sixty years of jazz history at Ronnie’s, the beloved London nightclub that has played host to musical greats including Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and more.
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Runtime:103 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:UK
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Director(s):Oliver Murray
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Some Kind of Heaven

The palm-tree-lined paradise known as The Villages, America's largest retirement community located in Florida, promises a permanent vacation from the outside world. But for some residents, the fantasy is not all it’s cracked up to be.
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Runtime:81 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:USA
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Director(s):Lance Oppenheim
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Stray

Accompany a trio of charming stray dogs as they search for companionship and adventure through the bustling streets of Turkey. What can their lives teach us about the human condition and how we treat each other? Winner of the Best International Feature at Hot Docs 2020.
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Runtime:72 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:USA
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Director(s):Elizabeth Lo
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Collective

A journalistic thriller reminiscent of Spotlight and All The President's Men, this Oscar-shortlisted masterpiece follows a team of Romanian journalists as they uncover staggeringly vast corruption in their country’s health care system.
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Runtime:109 min
Copyright:2019
Country Listing:Romania, Luxembourg
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Director(s):Alexander Nanau
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Faust presented by the Teatro Real, Madrid
Performance on Screen

Craving live theatre? We’re bringing the stage to you with this captivating production of Gounod’s legendary opera performed by Madrid’s Teatro Real.
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Runtime:194 min
Copyright:2018
Country Listing:Spain
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Director(s):Alex Ollé, Dan Ettinger
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Free Screening: No Visible Trauma
Free for Everyone

Despite low crime rates, Calgary has more officer-involved shootings than any city in Canada. Told through the intertwining stories of three such incidents, this searing exposé fixes a sharp lens on the city’s police department, opening our eyes to the devastating consequences of police violence in our own backyard.
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Runtime:98 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:Canada
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Last Chance
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Director(s):Marc Serpa Francoeur, Robinder Uppal
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Francesco

Go behind the doors of The Vatican and explore the life, leadership and legacy of Pope Francis as he takes on some of the most pressing issues of the 21st century.
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Runtime:154 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:USA, Czech Republic
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Director(s):Evgeny Afineevsky
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iHuman

The rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence has dramatically altered how we function as a global society. But who really holds the code? Leading AI pioneers help us decipher a roadmap to our future in in this eye-opening Hot Docs '20 tech-thriller.
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Runtime:99 min
Copyright:2019
Country Listing:Norway
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Director(s):Tonje Hessen Schei
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Acasa, My Home

Follow the powerful journey of the Enache family—nine kids and their parents—as they are forced to leave life in the Romanian wilderness and adapt to a new reality in the big city. Winner of the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Cinematography, Sundance Festival 2020.
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Runtime:86 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:Romania, Germany
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Director(s):Radu Ciorniciuc
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Coup 53

10 years in the making, this gripping political thriller from Iranian director Taghi Amirani and legendary editor Walter Murch lifts the lid on Operation Ajax, the Anglo-American coup d’état that overthrew Iranian prime minister Mohammad Mosaddegh.
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Runtime:120 min
Copyright:2019
Country Listing:USA, Iran
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Director(s):Taghi Amirani
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A Glitch in the Matrix

What if we are living in a simulation, and the world as we know it is not real? Go down the rabbit hole with acclaimed filmmaker Rodney Ascher (Room 237) as he explores the science, philosophy and conspiracy theories behind this mind-bending idea.
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Runtime:108 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:USA
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Director(s):Rodney Ascher
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Gustav Stickley: American Craftsman

A must-see for anyone interested in interior design, this compelling portrait traces the rise, fall and resurrection of visionary early 20th century furniture craftsman Gustav Stickley, the father of the American Arts and Crafts movement.
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Runtime:68 min
Copyright:2021
Country Listing:USA
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Director(s):Herb Stratford
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My Rembrandt

Set in the high-stakes world of old masters collecting, this captivating doc follows art lovers whose passion for Rembrandt's paintings leads to unexpected twists and turns.
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Runtime:97 min
Copyright:2019
Country Listing:Netherlands
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Director(s):Oeke Hoogendijk
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Notturno

Embark on a profound cinematic journey to the heart of the middle east in this Oscar-shortlisted contemplation on
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Runtime:100 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:Italy, France, Germany
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Director(s):Gianfranco Rosi
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'Til Kingdom Come

In this provocative look at strange political bedfellows, Israeli filmmaker Maya Zinshtein investigates the political alliance between American evangelicals and Israel, and their influence on US foreign policy during the Trump administration.
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Runtime:102 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:UK, Israel, Norway
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Director(s):Maya Zinshtein
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Exhibition on Screen: Raphael Revealed

Exhibition on Screen takes you to Rome for a 500th anniversary retrospective of Renaissance giant Raphael, providing an unprecedented look at the painter's skill, creativity and ingenuity.
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Runtime:88 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:UK
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Director(s):Phil Grabsky
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The New Corporation

Discover how big business has made itself over to influence all aspects of our lives in this highly-anticipated sequel to the multi award-winning global hit, The Corporation
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Runtime:106 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:Canada
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Director(s):Jennifer Abbott, Joel Bakan
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The Reason I Jump

Using the ground-breaking insights first revealed in 13-year old Naoki Higashida’s bestselling memoir, this Sundance Award-winning adaptation offers a wondrous cinematic glimpse inside the lives and minds of young non-verbal people with autism.
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Runtime:82 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:USA, UK
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Director(s):Jerry Rothwell
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Soros

From surviving the Holocaust to fighting authoritarianism and hate, uncover the life, career and philanthropy of controversial Billionaire activist George Soros in this revealing portrait that unravels fact from fiction.
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Runtime:85 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:USA
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Director(s):Jesse Dylan
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76 Days

One of the first major documentaries to recount the beginnings of the COVID-19 outbreak, this engrossing film takes you deep inside the frontlines of the outbreak in Wuhan, just days after the January 23, 2020 lockdown went into effect.
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Runtime:93 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:USA
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Asian Stories
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Director(s):Weixi Chen, Hao Wu, Anonymous
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Music on Film: The Quest for Tonewood

Deep inside the Balkan forests lies a special kind of tree that can unlock the secret to a miracle of music: a priceless violin as prestigious as an original Stradivarius. The key is to find it.
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Runtime:90 min
Copyright:2020
Country Listing:Norway, the Netherlands
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Director(s):Hans Lukas Hansen
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Up the Yangtze

In his breakthrough feature, acclaimed Canadian director Yung Chang examines the rapidly changing face of China through the stories of those affected by the building of the massive Three Gorges Dam project on the fabled Yangtze River.
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Runtime:93 min
Copyright:2007
Country Listing:Canada
Rating:PG
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Asian Stories
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Director(s):Yung Chang
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Muscle Shoals

Mick Jagger, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Gregg Allman, Bono and more share how the tiny backwater town of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, made them stars in one of the greatest untold American music stories.
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Runtime:111 min
Copyright:2013
Country Listing:USA
Rating:PG
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Display Category:Free for Members
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Director(s):Greg 'Freddy' Camalier
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Dragon Girls

Follow three female students at Beijing’s famed Shaolin Tagou school, the birthplace of Kung Fu, as they battle immense pressures and rigorous training to become the country’s best fighters.
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Runtime:93 min
Copyright:2013
Country Listing:Germany
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Asian Stories
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Director(s):Inigo Westmeier
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The Apology

In this profoundly moving and transformative call for peace and justice, three former “comfort women” break the silence about their sexual slavery during WWII, demanding a formal apology from a reluctant Japanese government.
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Runtime:104 min
Copyright:2016
Country Listing:Canada
Rating:PG
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Display Category:Free for Members
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Director(s):Tiffany Hsiung
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Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

Filmmaker Kurt Kuenne captures the aftermath of the senseless murder of his childhood best friend, Dr. Andrew Bagby in one of the most simultaneously heartfelt and heart-shattering cases of justice gone awry.
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Runtime:95 min
Copyright:2008
Country Listing:USA
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Director(s):Kurt Kuenne
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Angry Inuk

With “sealfies” and social media, a new tech-savvy generation of Inuit is wading into the world of activism, using humour and reason to challenge long-established perceptions of seal hunting and defend their traditional way of life.
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Runtime:82 min
Copyright:2016
Country Listing:Canada
Rating:PG
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Display Category:Free for Members
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Director(s):Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
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Lost & Found
Includes Q&A commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami

When personal artifacts belonging to the survivors of the disastrous Japanese earthquake and tsunami wash ashore in North America, filmmakers John Choi and Nicolina Lanni embark on an epic quest to reunite their owners with vital pieces of their past.
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Runtime:82 min
Copyright:2016
Country Listing:Canada
Rating:PG
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Display Category:Free for Members
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Director(s):John Choi and Nicolina Lanni
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Compassion in Exile: The Life of the 14th Dalai Lama
With special introduction by travel writer Pico Iyer

Screening with an exclusive introduction by bestselling travel writer Pico Iyer, this richly textured film interweaves an inspiring portrayal of the Dalai Lama of Tibet with the urgent plight of his homeland under Chinese occupation.
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Runtime:53 min
Copyright:1993
Country Listing:USA
Rating:PG
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Display Category:Free for Members
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Director(s):Mickey Lemle
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Beyond the Music: Barenboim Said Academy
Includes Q&A with Maestro Daniel Barenboim

Inspired by his friendship with Palestinian humanist Edward Said, legendary composer Daniel Barenboim inaugurates Berlin’s Barenboim-Said Academy, an innovative new school uniting young musicians from Israel and the Arab world under the shared mission of humanism, music and philosophy.
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Runtime:52 min
Copyright:2019
Country Listing:Switzerland, Germany
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Display Category:Free for Members
Last Chance
For Music Lovers
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Director(s):David Bernet
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Walter Isaacson on The Future of Genetics
Live Event Rebroadcast

The bestselling biographer behind Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs joins Anna Maria Tremonti to discuss his latest book, The Code Breaker, a gripping account of how Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna launched a revolution with the invention of CRISPR, the groundbreaking gene editing tool.
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A Living Legacy: MSNBC’s Eddie Glaude on James Baldwin
Live Event Rebroadcast

Join Princeton historian and MSNBC commentator Eddie Glaude for a timely look at the legacy of the late great public thinker James Baldwin—and how his life and work can serve as a powerful guide for our moment of social change.
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What's Next for America? The New Yorker's Evan Osnos on Joe Biden
Live Event Rebroadcast

As President Biden enters his first term in office, join The New Yorker's Evan Osnos for a timely look at the man and his moment in history, as outlined in his anticipated new biography, Joe Biden.
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Great Streets of the World

A source of wonder and delight, the city street has evolved into one of our most impactful human creations. From Paris to Tokyo to Marrakech, discover the history, philosophy and design behind some of the most culturally vibrant pathways in the world with renowned writer and travel journalist Lisa Pasold.
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Iris
Best of Hot Docs Cinema Collection

In one his of his final films, legendary documentarian Albert Maysles profiles Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven whose soaring free spirit reminds us that dressing, and indeed life, is nothing but an experiment.
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Runtime:93 min
Copyright:2014
Country Listing:USA
Rating:PG
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Director(s):Albert Maysles
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Une femme, ma mère (A Woman, My Mother)

In this touching exploration of family, memory and maternal love, acclaimed Quebec filmmaker Claude Demers retraces the footsteps of his elusive biological mother. Who was this independent and secretive woman—and why did she leave him?

Le cinéaste Claude Demers fait le portrait de sa mère biologique, qui l’a abandonné à la naissance. Comment rendre compte d’une femme mystérieuse qui a refusé toute sa vie de livrer ses secrets ??
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Runtime:75 min
Copyright:2019
Country Listing:Canada
Rating:13+
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Director(s):Claude Demers
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Eat This City: An Edible History of Toronto

If you are what you eat, then what is Toronto? From the mouth-watering specialties of immigrant neighbourhoods to the classic dishes served up at historic markets and restaurants, explore how Canada’s largest city became a global culinary capital with food historian and Curious Minds favourite, Dr. Laura Carlson.
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Blue Note Records: Behind the Notes
Best of Hot Docs Cinema Collection

Go behind the scenes of Blue Note Records, the pioneering label that gave voice to some of the most ground-breaking jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries
Film Info
Runtime:85 min
Copyright:2018
Country Listing:Switzerland
Rating:PG
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Display Category:Best of Hot Docs Cinema Collection
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Director(s):Sophie Huber
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The Magic of Musicals: Broadway’s Biggest Hits

Join Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated producer of Come From Away Michael Rubinoff for an insider’s guide to the biggest Broadway shows in history, from West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof to Dream Girls and Les Mis.
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The Great Old Masters

Explore the influential work of The Old Masters: Titian, Caravaggio, Rubens, Rembrandt, Velázquez and Goya, and its lasting impact on generations of artists and art lovers, with acclaimed art lecturer Barbara Isherwood.
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Kenbe la, jusqu'à la victoire (Kenbe La, Until We Win)

Set in the lush Haitian countryside as well as the icy landscapes of Quebec, this RIDM 2019 People's Choice Award winner chronicles the inspiring journey of Alain Philoctète, an artist and activist who dreams of developing a permaculture project in his native country even as he fights an ongoing battle with cancer.

Tourné entre la somptueuse nature haïtienne et les paysages glacés du Québec, ce documentaire suit le parcours inspirant d'Alain Philoctète, artiste et militant qui, malgré sa maladie, rêve de développer un projet de permaculture en Haïti.
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Runtime:84 min
Copyright:2019
Country Listing:Canada
Rating:PG
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Display Category:Spotlight on Québec
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Director(s):Will Prosper
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The Italian Renaissance

In his anticipated Curious Minds debut, world-renowned Renaissance scholar Dr. Kenneth Bartlett offers a richly illustrated survey of the great cultural flourishing that occurred on the Italian peninsula from the 14th to 16th centuries.
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The Age of Innovation: La Belle Époque & The End of Empires

Dr. Peter Harris returns to guide us through the social and artistic innovations that shaped Europe’s cultural hotbeds at the turn of the 20th century.
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The Secrets of Scandinavia

From Vikings to Hygge to the Nobel Prize, find out what makes the Nordic nations so unique in this exciting survey of Scandinavian history and culture.
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Mountain
Best of Hot Docs Cinema Collection

Travel the globe and visit some of the most breathtaking peaks in the world in this awe-inspiring exploration of our human fascination with mountains, scored by the renowned Australian Chamber Orchestra and narrated by Willem Dafoe.
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Runtime:84 min
Copyright:2017
Country Listing:Australia
Rating:PG
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Director(s):Jennifer Peedom
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Nin E Tepueian, Mon cri (Nin E Tepueian, My Cry)

Channelling the language of her ancestors, Innu poet and activist Natasha Kanapé Fontaine embarks on a journey to help heal the wounds of racism and colonialism suffered by Indigenous peoples.

Suivez le parcours de la poète, comédienne et militante innue Natasha Kanapé Fontaine qui, par les mots et langage de son peuple, trouve la force de vaincre les préjugés et le racisme dont sont victimes les Autochtones.
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Runtime:82 min
Copyright:2019
Country Listing:Canada
Rating:PG
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Display Category:Free for Members
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Director(s):Santiago Bertolino
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Golda
Best of Hot Docs Cinema Collection

Through rare archives and an intimate television interview, peel away the complexities of the historic, yet turbulent, premiership of Golda Meir, the first and only woman to ever rule Israel.
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Runtime:88 min
Copyright:2019
Country Listing:Israel, Germany
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Display Category:Best of Hot Docs Cinema Collection
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Director(s):Sagi Bornstein, Udi Nir, Shani Rozanes
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Sisters: Dream & Variations (Sœurs : rêve et variations)

Inspired by their great-grandmother’s folk songs, artist siblings Ty and Jasa journey from Montreal to Iceland to explore their family’s creative heritage in this inspiring, genre-bending observation of the artistic approach.

Entre documentaire, animation et performance, "Sœurs : rêve et variations" est une observation inspirante de la démarche artistique et identitaire de Tyr et Jasa, deux artistes montréalaises d’origine islandaise.
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Runtime:85 min
Copyright:2019
Country Listing:Canada
Rating:PG
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Spotlight on Québec
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Director(s):Catherine Legault
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Herman's House
Best of Hot Docs Cinema Collection

What kind of house does a man who has been kept in a six-foot-by-nine-foot cell for over 30 years dream of? This award-winning doc captures the remarkable creative journey and friendship of wrongly imprisoned former Black Panther Herman Wallace and artist Jackie Sumell while examining the injustice of prolonged solitary confinement.
Film Info
Runtime:81 min
Copyright:2012
Country Listing:USA, Canada, UK
Rating:PG
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The Art of Design
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Director(s):Angad Singh Bhalla
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Jongué, carnet nomade (Jongué, A Nomad’s Journey)

Made entirely from the artist’s words and images, this fascinating portrait pays tribute to the avant-garde vision of Serge Emmanuel Jongué, a writer and photographer haunted by questions of identity and memory.
Entièrement composé de textes et d’images de l’artiste, le nouveau film de Carlos Ferrand rend hommage à la vision de Serge Emmanuel Jongué, écrivain photographe hanté par les questions d’identité et de mémoire.
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Runtime:81 min
Copyright:2019
Country Listing:Canada
Rating:13+
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Spotlight on Québec
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Director(s):Carlos Ferrand
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League of Exotique Dancers
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A dazzling cast of vintage burlesque dancers share candid and sometimes outrageous stories about their lives on stage and off in the heyday of the art, as they prepare for a rare performance for the Legends of Burlesque Hall of Fame weekend.
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Runtime:90 min
Copyright:2015
Country Listing:Canada, UK, USA
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Director(s):Rama Rau
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Invisible Essence: The Litttle Prince
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Acclaimed Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer explores the legacy of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince. By weaving together the author's extraordinary life story with fascinating discussions on the book, Officer gets at the heart of what has made this best-selling classic so special.
Film Info
Runtime:90 min
Copyright:2018
Country Listing:Canada
Rating:PG
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Director(s):Charles Officer
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Advanced Style
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This affirming doc examines the lives of seven unique New Yorkers whose eclectic personal style and vital spirit have guided their approach to aging.
Film Info
Runtime:72 min
Copyright:2014
Country Listing:USA
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The Art of Design
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Director(s):Lina Plioplyte
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Chavela
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Legendary chanteuse and out lesbian Chavela Vargas revolutionized music in Mexico and challenged the stereotypical macho and hetero cultural norms of the times. Chavela beautifully captures her fearless life, powerful music and passionate love affairs, including her romance with Frida Kahlo.
Film Info
Runtime:93 min
Copyright:2017
Country Listing:USA, Mexico, Spain
Rating:G
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For Music Lovers
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Director(s):Catherine Gund, Daresha Kyi
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