Hot Docs
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The tentacles of totalitarianism
JUSTICE: Standing up to a brutal regime, an Uzbek woman never breaks hope in fighting for family justice.
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A city between giants
IDENTITY: Following seven protagonists, the fragmentation of Hong Kong society under the 2019 social movement that attracted the attention of the whole world is on full display.
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No exodus
SEXUALITY: Former survivors & leaders of the gay conversion therapy movement contend with its aftermath.
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Getting closer to the heart of the truth
HOT DOCS: Documentary filmmakers are the last people standing, waving the flag for the truth and facts.» – Shane Smith, Programme Director at Hot Docs.
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Hot docs breaks through
Canada’s doc festival grew into an international force between the founding of the Toronto Documentary Forum in 2000 and the SARS crisis of 2003. Marc Glassman, then one of the festival’s film programmers, charts Hot Docs’ growth in part two of his historical report.
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HOT DOCS REVIEWS 2006: Best New Work of the Season
As opposed to many other festivals, Hot Docs does not require an international premiere as the most decisive factor for selecting films
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FESTIVAL REPORTS: Street Fighting at Hot Docs
Any filmmaker will tell you that getting your title right is half the battle. Canada's annual international documentary festival is blessed with the coolest name in the business: Hot Docs.