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Risking her reputation and her future, a no-nonsense lawyer and mother of six attempts to shake up the "boys' club" of her Hasidic Brooklyn community by creating its first all-female ambulance corps.
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Author Event: Celebrating Richard Wagamese and Starlight with Shelagh Rogers and Friends
Join CBC host Shelagh Rogers and a panel of acclaimed writers to celebrate the life and work of award-winning Ojibway author, Richard Wagamese, and the anticipated arrival of his final work, Starlight.
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The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man
“Bill Murray crashed my karaoke party.” “Bill Murray photobombed our engagement pictures.” Everyone knows someone with a “Bill Murray” story, but this inspirational and drop-dead-funny detective doc hunts down the myths and the man.
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Curious Minds Further Viewing: Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind
Rejoice in the artistry of prolific singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell in this intimate look at her rich life, incredible achievements, and everlasting influence.
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Curious Minds Further Viewing: Margaret Atwood: Once in August
?In this film pairing to Curious Minds: The CanLit Boom, Explore the mind of a literary genius in this intimate portrait of one of Canada’s most revered authors.
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Curious Minds Further Viewing: Paris, 19th Century: The Invention of the Modern City
Travel through the streets, up and down the stairways, and onto the rooftops of Paris in this fascinating look at one of the world’s greatest cities.
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Curious Minds Further Viewing: Sagrada: The Mystery of Creation
Explore the intriguing history of Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família, conceived by visionary architect Antoni Gaudí and still under construction today.
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Hot Docs for Continuing Professional Education: Collared
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Curious Minds: Around the World with Art Nouveau
Experience the luxury and decadence of Art Nouveau in this globe-trotting survey of the artistic movement’s most stunning architecture, jewels and decorative objects.
Tue, Oct 23 1:00 PM Tue, Oct 30 1:00 PM Tue, Nov 6 1:00 PM Tue, Nov 13 1:00 PM Tue, Nov 20 1:00 PM Tue, Nov 27 1:00 PM
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Curious Minds: Inventing Modern Paris
In this new lecture series from Curious Minds favourite Lisa Pasold, we’ll examine the extraordinary transformation of Paris in the 19th Century.
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Curious Minds: Joni Mitchell: Words and Music
Pop music expert Dr. Mike Daley examines the fascinating life and career of a Canadian icon and one of the world’s accomplished songwriters.
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Curious Minds: The CanLit Boom: 1950s-1970s
An introduction to the lives and early works of some of the most prominent writers to emerge out of the CanLit explosion between the 1950s and 1970s, a literary movement that changed the face of the country.
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Doc & Tequila Tasting: Agave: Spirit of a Nation
Taste the spirit of a nation and explore the rich cultural heritage behind the booming Tequila phenomenon at our latest doc and drinks pairing.
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Doc Soup: The Woman Who Loves Giraffes
Before Jane Goodall ventured into the world of chimpanzees and Dian Fossey left to work with mountain gorillas, Anne Innis Dagg journeyed to South Africa to study giraffes in the wild.
Wed, Oct 3 6:30 PM Thu, Oct 4 6:45 PM
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Films Changing the World: Take Light
The tangled wires of Nigeria's electricity crisis are traced through the eyes of people working on the frontlines of the grid in Africa’s most populous country.
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Grape Witches present A Night at the Movies
Taste the magic of natural wine—join Toronto's wine-loving coven, the Grape Witches, as they pair clips of their all-time-favourite 90s teen classics with wines that capture their spirit.
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Great Photographers: Finding Vivian Maier
Explore the life story of the late Vivian Maier, a career nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs has earned her a posthumous reputation as one of America’s most accomplished street photographers.
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Half the Picture - Presented by Film Fatales
From Ava Duvernay to Lena Dunham, over 40 leading filmmakers open up about the systemic undermining of women in Hollywood and what we can do to advocate for change across the media landscape.
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Immaculate Memories: The Uncluttered Worlds of Christopher Pratt
An honest and whimsical account of the life and art of celebrated Newfoundland-based painter Christopher Pratt.
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Life in The Doghouse
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, this South Carolina couple is on a mission to rescue as many dogs as possible—giving them a home when no one else will.
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Love, Gilda
The vulnerable and effusive spirit of beloved comedian Gilda Radner is brought to life through newly discovered audio recordings, home movies, interviews with friends and diary entries read by performers she's inspired, including Melissa McCarthy, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph.
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Maria By Callas
An intimate look at the life and work of the legendary Greek-American soprano, Maria Callas, told in her own words.
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Matangi/Mya/MIA
Drawn from two decades’ worth of personal footage, this Sundance award winner is a startlingly personal profile of the genre-bending artist and social justice activist M.I.A.
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Member Screening: The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man
After a buzzed-about premiere at Hot Docs 2018, we're giving members an exclusive sneak peek at the drop-dead-funny Bill Murray doc before its theatrical release in November!
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Minding the Gap
Escaping their volatile families, three young men in America's Rust Belt form a deep-seated bond over the course of a decade, but it becomes sharply tested by the sudden demands of adulthood and the shared past that still haunts them.
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Music on Film: A Tuba To Cuba
Retracing their roots, New Orleans’ famed Preservation Hall Jazz Band embark on a cultural journey to post-embargo Cuba in search of the indigenous beats and rhythms that gave birth to New Orleans jazz.
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Music on Film: Cathedrals of Culture Part 1
A trio of distinguished filmmakers examine human life from the unblinking perspective of three iconic buildings: the Berlin Philharmonic, the National Library of Russia, and the Halden Prison.
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Music on Film: Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds: the Conductor Zubin Mehta
This globe-trotting biography is a magnificent tribute to conductor Zubin Mehta, an artistic virtuoso and true believer in the international language of music.
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Music on Film: Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement
The story of the civil rights movement and its continuing impact on music, politics, and culture through the freedom songs.
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Music on Film: Ravi Shankar: Between Two Worlds
The definitive account of India's most celebrated musician follows two years of Ravi Shankar's life filmed in India and America against the backdrop of seven decades of creation.
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Music on Film: Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Lift the veil on the enormous impact of Indigenous musicians including Robbie Robertson, Link Wray, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Jimi Hendrix and more in this audience favourite full of good tunes.
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My Generation
British film icon Michael Caine takes us back in time to 1960s London—famously dubbed the “Swinging Sixties”—and the birth of pop culture in this vivid portrait of a generation.
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Performance on Screen: RSC Live: The Merry Wives of Windsor
The only way is Windsor in this reality TV-influenced version of Shakespeare's madcap farce.
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Podcast Festival: Canada's Podcast All-Stars — Opening Night Extravaganza
Discover the rich voices and extraordinary talent of Canada’s storytellers in this first of two variety-style showcases, presented by CBC’s Podcast Playlist and featuring special guests from chart-topping podcasts from coast to coast.
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Podcast Festival: Canada's Podcast All-Stars — Closing Night Extravaganza
Close the Festival with a bang with the second all-Canadian storyteller showcase, hosted by CBC’s Podcast Playlist and featuring podcasters from across the country.
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Podcast Festival // Masterclass: Revealing Canada's Darkest Stories
An in-depth discussion on the making of CANADALAND’s groundbreaking new investigative series, Thunder Bay: a sprawling yet intimate study of murder and crime in a troubled town in Northern Ontario, as seen through the eyes of host Ryan McMahon.
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Podcast Festival // Masterclass: The Sound of Europe
Two of Europe’s most influential podcast producers discuss the award-winning original shows they are developing for national and international audiences.
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Podcast Festival // Creators Forum Networking Cocktail
Unwind and connect with Creators Forum participants and industry pros at our festival happy hour. Admission includes a complimentary beverage and delicious snacks.
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Podcast Festival: Industry Roundtable (Session #1)
Get to know the festival’s leading podcast producers and executives at these dynamic micro-sessions.
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Podcast Festival: Industry Roundtable (Session #2)
Get to know the festival’s leading podcast producers and executives at these dynamic micro-sessions.
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Podcast Festival: Criminal featuring This is Love
True crime meets true love when the team behind Criminal return to our stage with stories from both their award-winning show and its acclaimed spinoff, This is Love, a new podcast on the mysteries of the heart.
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Podcast Festival: ESPN's 30 for 30
Since its chart-topping iTunes debut, ESPN’s 30 for 30 has won legions of followers with its spellbinding stories from the world of sports and beyond. Inspired storytelling combines with dazzling multimedia for this not-to-be-missed Canadian live premiere.
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Podcast Festival: LeVar Burton Reads LIVE!
Legendary actor and master storyteller LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow, Star Trek, Roots) invites you to take a break from your daily life and experience a great short story, as only he can bring to life. Join him for special live reading, handpicked just for Toronto audiences.
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Podcast Festival: Nancy
Laugh, cry and laugh again with the internationally acclaimed Nancy as it explores all things LGBTQ and beyond through provocative stories and frank conversations on the weird, funny, and poignant journeys we take to define ourselves.
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Podcast Festival: Other People's Problems
This chart-topping CBC podcast is demystifying mental health by taking listeners inside real therapy sessions. Join host Hillary McBride as she guides you through a live encounter with a client and talks candidly with a panel of experts.
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Podcast Festival // Panel: The Art of the Interview
Join three of North America’s most dynamic podcast hosts for an in-depth discussion on the art and craft of great podcast interviews.
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Podcast Festival // Panel: From Pitch to Podcast — Developing New Shows at Gimlet and WNYC
Key decision makers at two of the world’s most innovative podcast studios discuss their experiences developing some of the most acclaimed shows in recent memory.
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Podcast Festival // Panel: Funny Business — Comedy Podcasting at Stitcher and Earwolf
Join two creative minds behind some of the industry’s funniest shows for an in-depth discussion on the evolving landscape of comedy podcasting.
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Podcast Festival // Panel: How the News Should Sound — Original Podcasts at the New York Times
Join Lisa Tobin, Executive Producer for Audio at The New York Times, and Canadian Bureau Chief Catherine Porter for an in-depth discussion of the paper’s acclaimed roster of podcasts, including The Daily, Modern Love and Caliphate.
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Podcast Festival // Panel: How To Make it in Canada
Check in with three accomplished Canadian podcasters and learn what talented and resourceful storytellers across the country are doing to create compelling content and get their podcasts made and heard.
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Podcast Festival // Panel: NPR and CBC Original Podcasts in Conversation
Hear two of North America’s top podcast executives describe what it takes to build high-profile shows for a national audience, and the kinds of stories and skill sets they are looking for from the next generation of talented podcasters.
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Podcast Festival: Reveal
In-depth journalism meets dramatic theatre as host Al Letson weaves stories of white nationalists and Trumpian politics with his own past of growing up African-American in Florida to expose the deep roots of hate and extremism.
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Podcast Festival: Shaun of the Dead — Late-Night Screening with Rewatchability
Grab a drink, load up on some popcorn, and join us for a late-night screening of this classic "zomromcom" hosted by Rewatchability, a laugh-out-loud podcast dedicated to re-visiting movies of the recent past.
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Podcast Festival: StartUp
The pioneering hit that crafts riveting portraits of the entrepreneurial strivers in Silicon Valley and beyond makes its Canadian live premiere, presenting a never-before-heard story and special preview of its hotly anticipated fall season.
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Podcast Festival: The Allusionist
This award-winning British podcast is a word-lover’s dream. With irreverence and infectious verve, host Helen Zaltzman, accompanied by live musical support, rumbles with language in a fascinating adventure into the world we make with words.
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Podcast Festival: The Secret Life of Canada
The country you know, the stories you don’t. Discover the forgotten histories that make up Canada’s past in this revelatory homegrown hit hosted by Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson.
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Podcast Festival: Thirst Aid Kit
Lust out loud with hosts Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins as they dissect the ways women express desire alongside savvy pop culture commentary in this hit Buzzfeed podcast.
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The Reckoning: Hollywood's Worst Kept Secret
An expert takedown of Hollywood’s disgraced kingmaker and the industry that enabled him.
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RENTAL: Mozilla and Rooftop Films Present Terms of Service
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Special Preview - CBC Arts: Exhibitionists + In the Making
Calling all art lovers! Join CBC Arts for an unforgettable evening of performances, art and film and get a free sneak preview of two of its fall programs, The Exhibitionists and In The Making.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Toronto Shadowcast
Come do the "Time Warp" again with this cult classic, presented with Toronto's own Shadow Cast who perform their satirical version during the screening.
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The State of the Union: Alt-Right: Age of Rage
Set against the horrific violence of the 2017 Charlottesville riots, alt-right leader Richard Spencer squares off against antifa activist Daryle Lamont Jenkins in this chilling exposé of America’s explosive race war.
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The State of the Union: Dark Money
In the wake of the Citizens United ruling, dark money floods elections nationwide, but Montanans are standing up to stop history from repeating itself and to save American democracy.
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The State of the Union: Monrovia, Indiana
Legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman returns with an insightful portrait of a small farming community in Middle America and the day-to-day experiences of those who live there.
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Studio 54
Step inside New York’s most legendary nightclub and learn the true story behind Studio 54, an infamous 70s hot spot for disco, drugs and debauchery.
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Bad Reputation: A Joan Jett Documentary
A look at the life of legendary punk rocker Joan Jett from her early years with The Runaways to the release of the mega-hit “I Love Rock ’n’ Roll” and beyond.
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The Public Image is Rotten
Get an unfiltered glimpse into the career of former Sex Pistols frontman, John Lydon (aka “Johnny Rotten”) in this in-depth profile of his pioneering British band, Public Image Ltd (or “PiL”).
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That Summer
Discover the extraordinary lost footage of life on Edith and Edie Beale’s crumbling East Hampton estate years in this stunning prequel to the Maysles’ Grey Gardens.
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Three Identical Strangers
In 1980 in New York, teenagers discover by chance that they're triplets separated at birth—but a dark mystery surrounds their adoptions.
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WALL
Preeminent UK playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter David Hare writes and stars in this NFB animated feature that explores the realities of the wall separating Israel and Palestine.
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