Throughout the ages, Tla’amin place names would describe the area or features of a particular site or landmark. That becomes clear early in the new documentary əm kʷaθ nan Namesake, which will have its world premiere on Thursday (April 30) at the Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto.
Replica not only touches on generational differences and feminist dilemmas but also reveals humanity’s self-exploration in the digital age.
Hot Docs will present the world premiere of Kenya-Jade Pinto’s debut feature, with screenings on April 25 and May 2.
Kim Nguyen’s stunning new documentary about two families’ quest for peace will have its world premiere at Hot Docs.
Authorities search the director’s home, seizing hard drives, but Asgari declares that these officials cannot confiscate his memories.
By focusing on one Palestinian family, co-directors Elizabeth Vibert and Chen Wang give meaning to a macro tale of monumental significance.
Mark Brave Rock shares warm recollections of his friend Pernell Bad Arm, whose photo gave rise to the #skoden hashtag on social media.
Nelson was hired as president of Hot Docs in July 2023 after a four-year stint as a senior vice president of ABC News.
Arts for Canadians Tomorrow Society created Toronto Spark to foster greater appreciation for underrepresented artistic communities. A rising tide of understanding lifts all of us.
Arts for Canadians Tomorrow Society is grateful to be held on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, that is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We acknowledge our privilege to be gathered on this land, and commit to work with and be respectful to the Indigenous peoples whose arts and stories inspire us to bring communities together.
