The viciously funny cult classic The War of the Roses is back—just in time for its big-screen reimagining, The Roses. First penned by Warren Adler and immortalized in the 1989 film, this darkly comedic tale of love gone spectacularly wrong follows a picture-perfect marriage that shatters into a deliciously petty battle.

We’re giving readers the chance to win a copy of The War of the Roses plus a a pair of run-of-engagement passes to see The Roses nationally. Don’t miss your chance to read the book that inspired both films before you watch the new reimagining unfold on the big screen.

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Searchlight Pictures release THE ROSES August 29, 2025.

(Photo/video credit: Searchlight Pictures/Random House Canada)

Paramount+ today announced that following a highly successful limited theatrical run, the ambitious and unconventional new Eminem-produced documentary, STANS, directed by Emmy-winning director Steven Leckart, will exclusively debut on the service in Canada, the U.S., Latin America and Brazil on Tuesday, August 26. The film will then premiere on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in the U.K., Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, followed by Japan on October 3, 2025.

Released in 2000, Eminem’s song “Stan,” about an obsessive, unstable fan, remains iconic. So iconic that the term stan was officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2017. The song and its storyline serve as a guiding light for this unconventional and fully authorized feature, which follows a cast of real-life stans whose deep personal connections to Eminem mirror some of the many themes found throughout his lyrics.

“’Stan’ is one of the most unconventional songs ever written, where the story is mostly told from a fan’s perspective, so this film was an incredible opportunity to find a unique approach,” said director Steven Leckart. “We kept coming back to one lyric from the song: ‘I’m just like you.’ Fans who echo that same sentiment carry much of the film. But like the song, Marshall’s perspective was also essential to the movie. I’m grateful for just how candid, sincere and frequently hilarious he was.”

More than just an exploration of fandom, STANS examines the complicated relationship between one of the world’s most private artists and his massive public persona. Through stylized recreations, rare archival footage and intimate original interviews, it offers a raw, loud and revealing journey across Eminem’s career and the passionate audience that has grown with him.

Moving, funny and revealing, the film offers a raw and riveting exploration of Eminem’s legendary career through the eyes of his most devoted fans whose lives have been shaped by his music.

Following its critically acclaimed opening at the inaugural SXSW London earlier this year, Shady Films hosted the documentary’s fan-filled NYC Premiere Event at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in the Seaport on August 6, which included a surprise appearance from Eminem, ahead of the film’s global launch in theatres and limited weekend run exclusively at AMC Theatres in the U.S. from August 7-10.

STANS is directed by Emmy-winning writer, director and investigative journalist Steven Leckart and produced by Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Stuart Parr, Antoine Fuqua, Tony DiSanto and David Schiff with DIGA Studios in association with Shady Films, Fuqua Films, Interscope Films and MTV Entertainment Studios. Bruce Gillmer, Amanda Culkowski and Michael Maniaci are Executive Producers for MTV Entertainment Studios.

Today, Netflix announced new cast additions who will be joining Big Mistakes, Netflix’s previously untitled family crime comedy series co-created by and starring Dan Levy. The series has also started production in New Jersey.

New cast members include:

Series Regulars:
Jack Innanen (Adults, The Office Movers) plays “Max”

Boran Kuzum (Thank You, Next, Bihter: A Forbidden Passion) plays “Yusuf”

Abby Quinn (Hell of a Summer, Knock at the Cabin) plays “Natalie”

Recurring:
Elizabeth Perkins (Weeds, Sharp Objects) plays “Annette”

Jacob Gutierrez (Dear Edward, Bull) plays “Tareq”

Joe Barbara (Just in Time, FBI) plays “Mike”

Josh Fadem (Better Call Saul, Twin Peaks) plays “Ashley”

Mark Ivanir (Emilia Pérez, Zero Day) plays “Ivan”

Previously-announced cast members Taylor Ortega and Laurie Metcalf will also co-star alongside Levy:
Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek, Good Grief) plays “Nicky”

Taylor Ortega (Welcome To Flatch, The Four Seasons, Another Simple Favor) plays “Morgan”

Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird, Scream 2, Roseanne, Hacks) plays “Linda”

The new series continues the ongoing successful creative partnership with Dan Levy and his Not a Real Production Company banner that recently saw the release of Levy’s directorial debut, Good Grief, in which he also wrote and starred alongside Ruth Negga, Himesh Patel and Luke Evans. This is the first series from Levy’s overall television deal with Netflix and marks his second original scripted series following the success of the Emmy-winning show Schitt’s Creek.

Big Mistakes Logline: Two deeply incapable siblings are blackmailed into the world of organized crime.

Format: 8 Episodes

Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer/Star: Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek, Good Grief)

Creator/Executive Producer: Rachel Sennott (Bottoms)

Executive Producer: Anne-Marie McGintee for Not a Real Production Company

When Olympic soccer star Diana Matheson retires, she sets out — alongside fellow players — to build something that has never existed: a professional women’s soccer league in Canada. What follows is a modern David-and-Goliath story, as they confront institutional resistance, doubters and naysayers, and the weight of doing something for the first time. Filmed over two years, THE PITCH, a new TVO Original feature documentary, offers unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the game-changing creation of the Northern Super League (NSL), Canada’s first home for professional women’s soccer.

From Emmy-nominated and Canadian Screen Award–winning director and editor Michèle Hozer (Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould, Sugar Coated), THE PITCH follows Diana Matheson’s ambitious post-retirement journey — from training fields to boardrooms — capturing the raw emotion, strategic hustle, and unshakable resolve behind a historic movement that reaches far beyond sport.

THE PITCH will tour Canada this fall with Film Festival premieres and six community impact screenings. See dates below. Ticket and venue information for community screenings will be announced soon.

World Premiere

Sept. 15 & 16 – Atlantic Film Festival – Click HERE for festival ticket information.

THE PITCH NATIONAL SCREENING TOUR, presented by Canadian Tire Corporation

Sept. 24 – Calgary Impact Screening
Oct. 20 – Vancouver Impact Screening
Oct. 28 – Montreal Impact Screening
Oct. 30 – Ottawa Impact Screening
Nov. 6 – Halifax Impact Screening
Nov. 12 – Toronto Impact Screening

THE PITCH National Screening Tour is presented by Canadian Tire Corporation. Other partners include Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities (Community Partner); Canadian Women & Sport (Impact Partner); Toyota Canada (Mobility Partner); and Coca-Cola (Celebration Partner).

“I thought I was making a film about building something new. What I came to understand is that this league is a response to everything these women were denied,” said Michèle Hozer, Director, THE PITCH. “This is more than a sports story, it’s a story of perseverance, equality and the people building the future of women’s soccer in Canada.”

“It’s been a whirlwind few years—with so many challenges, struggles, emotions, and milestones—and now Canada is home to professional women’s soccer,” said Diana Matheson, Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Northern Super League. “THE PITCH takes me back to those early days and shows how the community and the country rallied around a belief in our league. There’s still much work to do, but everyone at the NSL, along with our supporters, is so proud of what we’ve accomplished so far.”

Executive Producer of THE PITCH is Nathalie Cook. Producers are Bryn Hughes and Michèle Hozer, who also serve as Director. THE PITCH is presented by TVO and produced in association with The Canada Media Fund, Ontario Creates, Rogers Documentary Fund and the Government of Canada.

THE PITCH will air on TVO’s broadcast and digital platforms on November 9 with additional broadcasts on TSN and RDS in Spring 2026.

Follow news about THE PITCH online at thepitchdoc.ca and on Instagram @thepitchdoc_nsl.

About Michèle Hozer & The Cutting Factory

A distinguished filmmaker and editor, Michèle Hozer has been a staple in the Canadian film industry since 1987. With two films gracing the Oscar shortlist, an Emmy nomination, and multiple Gemini and Canadian Screen Awards, her remarkable career has been punctuated by acclaim from prestigious film festivals worldwide.

Her editing on Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire contributed to the film’s 2007 Emmy Award for Best Documentary and the Audience Award at Sundance. She received an individual Emmy nomination for Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman. As co-director of Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould, she was shortlisted for an Academy Award and received a Gemini Award for Best Biography. Her solo directorial debut, Sugar Coated (2015), premiered at Hot Docs and won the Donald Brittain Award at the Canadian Screen Awards.

Michèle has also directed SponsorLand (2017), contributed to Frontline’s In the Age of AI, and served as story editor on Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On. In 2024, she completed Atomic Reaction, a feature documentary nominated for a Canadian Screen Award.

About the Northern Super League

The Northern Super League (NSL) is Canada’s first professional women’s soccer league, launching on April 16, 2025 with six founding clubs: Calgary Wild FC, Halifax Tides FC, Montréal Roses, Ottawa Rapid FC, AFC Toronto, and Vancouver Rise FC. Built by players and supporters, the League is rooted in global best practices and strives to champion Canadian excellence in sport, equity, and inclusion. For the latest league news and ticket information, visit www.NSL.ca.

About TVO Media Education Group

TVO Media Education Group inspires learning that changes lives and enriches communities. Founded in 1970, we are a globally recognized digital learning organization that engages Ontarians of all ages with inclusive experiences and diverse perspectives. Through our brands TVO Today, TVO Docs, TVO Learn, TVO ILC and TVOkids, we’re investing in the transformative potential of education for everyone. TVO is a registered charity funded in part by the Province of Ontario and supported by thousands of sponsors and donors. Visit TVO.me for more information.

SHEIN, the global fashion and lifestyle online retailer, has joined forces with television personality, podcast host, author, and mom Scheana Shay. Best known for her role on Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules,” Scheana expands her fashion footprint with a curated collection designed to make family dressing chic, fun, and affordable.

SHEIN x Scheana
The SHEIN x Scheana Collection, personally curated by Scheana, features coordinating styles for women, men, and kids. Inspired by her life as a mom and entertainer, the collection blends soft neutrals, flattering silhouettes, and playful cutouts. Each piece is chosen with versatility in mind – perfect for brunches, weekend getaways, and nights out.

“I’ve always loved SHEIN for their affordable and on-trend styles, so partnering with them felt like such a fun opportunity to embrace the ‘SHEINA’ name in a positive and playful way,” said Scheana Shay. “This collection feels so authentic to me, and I think my fans will love it – it’s stylish, elevated, and unapologetically me. I’m proud to offer pieces that feel put-together and easy to mix and match for the entire family.”

With prices ranging from $3 to $50, the collection reflects SHEIN’s commitment to delivering trend-forward fashion at an accessible price point. The SHEIN x Scheana Collection includes 110 pieces that make it easy for family members to coordinate while expressing their own individual style.

Available now exclusively at SHEIN, fans can shop the full collection at SHEIN.com and share their favourite looks using hashtag #SHEINxScheana.

About SHEIN

SHEIN is a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer offering SHEIN-branded apparel and products from a global network of vendors, all at affordable prices. Headquartered in Singapore, SHEIN is committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all, promoting its industry-leading, on-demand production methodology for a smarter, future-ready industry. To learn more about SHEIN, visit www.sheingroup.com.

From writer/director Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher.

MARTY SUPREME – In Theatres December 25 via Elevation Pictures.

RELEASE DATE: In Theatres December 25

DIRECTOR: Josh Safdie

CAST: Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher.

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) and Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC) are pleased to announce the five participants joining the 2025 Cinematography Intensive, a comprehensive two-week training opportunity for female-identifying DOPs in collaboration with the Norman Jewison Film Program. With continued support by the Paul Bronfman Family Foundation, this groundbreaking intensive honours the late Paul Bronfman’s legacy by helping cinematographers elevate their craft, strengthen their storytelling, teamwork and technical skills, and expand their professional network. The five talented artists from across Canada arrived at the CFC for the Cinematography Intensive on August 11, 2025. See here for more information.

As part of the Intensive, the Directors of Photography (DOP) will take part in a series of workshops and mentorship sessions led by CSC cinematographers Arthur Cooper and Zoe Dirse. They will also have the opportunity to collaborate with CFC directors, producers and editors working across multiple productions, while continuing to refine their craft and develop their distinctive visual approach. Following the Intensive in the final week of August, participants and their mentors will take part in a virtual group screening to share their work and reflect on the process. The DOPs will leave the program with new skills, connections and high-quality, original material to include in their reels to enhance their portfolio of work.

“Continuing to support the Cinematography Intensive is a meaningful way to honour my father’s dedication to Canadian cinema,” said Jonathan Bronfman, Paul Bronfman Family Foundation. “His leadership helped shape the industry and create opportunities, especially for emerging artists working behind the lens. Through this program, his impact lives on and his commitment to nurturing talent continues to inspire.”

“This initiative remains a bold and necessary investment in the future of cinematography,” said Zoe Dirse CSC, President of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. “It empowers emerging female-identifying cinematographers to grow their skills and expand their networks in a meaningful way. It also serves as a tribute to the late Paul Bronfman, whose decades-long support for the CSC and passionate advocacy for Canadian talent helped shape both this organization and opportunities like the CFC/CSC Cinematography Intensive. His impact continues to resonate in everything we do.”

“Now in its second year, the Cinematography Intensive has played a significant role in shaping the future of the Canadian screen industry,” said Kathryn Emslie, Executive Lead, Programs, CFC. “We are proud to continue our partnership with the CSC to build pathways for female-identifying cinematographers to thrive in an industry where their perspectives have long been underrepresented. We are grateful for the Paul Bronfman Family Foundation’s generous support, which carries forward his legacy by fostering the next generation of artists behind the camera.”

The Cinematography Intensive also receives vital support through in-kind services and equipment from Keslow Camera Toronto, Urban Post and Sunbelt Rentals.

The Cinematography Intensive participants:

Alexis Moar (Calgary, AB) is an Alberta-based cinematographer and camera operator with over a decade of experience in the film industry. She studied Film and Video Production at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) and since then her work has spanned narrative, documentary, and experimental projects. Alexis continually works to grow as an artist by drawing inspiration from the people she surrounds herself with, the natural world around her, and evocative surrealist imagery. A dedicated member of the film community, she has mentored emerging female filmmakers through programs like Herland and remains committed to lifting up others in their creative journeys. Her work is driven by curiosity, discovery, and a desire to create with sensitivity and depth.

Belen Garcia (Vancouver, BC) is a Mexican cinematographer living and working in Vancouver, Canada. With a background in animation, photography, and design, she brings a unique visual sensibility to her work. In 2018, she received a full scholarship to attend the VFS Film Production Program and has since built a career in both the independent and commercial space. Belen is a hands-on DP who loves being on set, with a particular passion for lighting. She’s committed to fostering positive, safe environments on set and is a proud member of Apertura, a Mexican collective of women cinematographers. She was selected for the 2022–2023 ASC Vision Mentorship Program, where she was mentored by Oliver Bokelberg ASC, and is currently an Associate Member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers.

Kadri Koop (Pemberton, BC) is an Estonian cinematographer, residing in Canada, constantly hopping between North America and Europe. She spent her early 20s exploring, studying, and working across Europe and Asia before landing in the U.S. on a scholarship to study documentary film at Stanford. After a stint working in the field, Kadri found her true passion in cinematography and dove headfirst into the American Film Institute, honing her skills in narrative storytelling. Since then, she’s been shooting both short and long-form narrative and documentary projects with her unique visual style that bridges naturalism with heightened realism. Her work hasn’t gone unnoticed—Kadri has been nominated for the ASC Heritage Award and the Student Emmy’s. Most recently, she snagged the 2024 Angénieux Special Encouragement Award at the Cannes Film Festival, sharing the honor with legendary Indian cinematographer Santosh Sivan ASC ISC.

Nadzeya Mikhalchenkava (Toronto, ON) is a Belarusian-born cinematographer based in Toronto whose work has been showcased at the Women Film Festival, Sunderland Film Festival, Paris Film Awards, and numerous festivals across France, England, and Canada. In 2024, she received Best Cinematography at the IBDFF for the short film Vanamaaly. Awarded a scholarship to study film in Paris, Nadzeya began developing her distinctive visual style, influenced by Tarkovsky, Bergman, and Herzog. She later earned a Master’s in Film and TV from the University of Sunderland, refining her expertise in camera operation, lighting, directing, editing, and color grading. At the conclusion of her Master’s, her thesis film—which she directed—won the Best Overall Post-Graduate Project (Film) award. A professional musician and dancer, she incorporates rhythm, movement, and musicality into her cinematography, using these sensibilities to shape pacing, framing, and camera choreography. This fusion of disciplines lends her work both visual impact and a sense of harmonic composition. Having lived and worked in Belarus, France, China, Cambodia, England, and now Canada, Nadzeya brings a multicultural perspective and a sensitivity to diverse cultural contexts, creating visually expressive, emotionally resonant imagery that connects across borders and artistic forms.

Talia Woodland (Whitehorse, Yukon / Toronto, ON) is an ex-dancer turned filmmaker currently based in Toronto. After being raised far from the film industry in Whitehorse, Yukon, she has built a busy camera career with a passion for environmental and social justice projects. Talia is passionate about supporting other women identifying and nonbinary folks to join and succeed in the field of cinematography. As a Steadicam Operators Association Certified Steadicam Operator/owner, Talia has a growing list of Steadicam/camera operating credits on a range of projects. Her years on set as an AC and operator have led her to the role of cinematographer, a new journey she is excited to take. Some of her recent cinematography work includes a climate comedy series: THE BIG OIL ALLIANCE, winner of Best Cinematography (Comedic) at New Jersey Web Fest. Talia graduated from Humber College’s Film and Television Production Advanced Diploma program, with a focus in Cinematography, and Directing/Producing. She is the recipient of Humber’s 2019 Women in Film Award/Scholarship for achievement of overall excellence in the program. Her thesis short documentary film ALL IT GIVES, has screened at 18 global film festivals and has won 3 awards.

To celebrate the fans of the Netflix hit film KPop Demon Hunters, Netflix announced today it will host “KPop Demon Hunters A Sing-Along Event,” a series of screenings across the U.S. and Canada on August 23 and 24, 2025. This will play exclusively at TIFF LIGHTBOX in Toronto. tiff.net for more.

As part of the event, HUNTR/X and SAJA BOYS fans can join together to sing their hearts out and seal the Honmoon with a one-weekend-only, limited theatrical screening event and view a sing-along version of the Netflix hit film with a theater full of singing fans!

“GOLDEN” from the Film hit #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, certifiably the song of the summer!

Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6AM PT. To choose from the full list of theaters and showtimes in your area, and to download tickets, visit SingKPopDemonHunters.com.

Since its release on Netflix June 20, KPop Demon Hunters has skyrocketed to become the most popular Netflix animated film of all time, and is the first original animated film to enter the Most Popular Movies List (English). KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) has dominated the charts this summer, boasting over 3 billion global streams to date, with breakout hit “Golden” hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

For the latest updates on all things KPop Demon Hunters, follow along on Instagram and TikTok at @kpopdemonhuntersnetflix

ABOUT KPOP DEMON HUNTERS:

SYNOPSIS: When they aren’t selling out stadiums, Kpop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey use their secret identities as badass demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat. Together, they must face their biggest enemy yet – an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise.

CREDITS:

DIRECTORS: Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans

PRODUCER: Michelle L.M. Wong, p.g.a.

SCREENPLAY BY: Danya Jimenez & Hannah McMechan and Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans

STORY BY: Maggie Kang

EXECUTIVE MUSIC PRODUCER: Ian Eisendrath

ORIGINAL SCORE BY: Marcelo Zarvos

PRODUCTION BY: Sony Pictures Animation

CAST: Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Joel Kim Booster, Liza Koshy, with Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong and Byung Hun Lee

CO-PRODUCERS: Scott Berri, Jacky Priddle

ORIGINAL SONGS WRITTEN BY: EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, TEDDY, 24, Danny Chung, IDO, Vince, KUSH, DOMINSUK, Jenna Andrews, Stephen Kirk, Lindgren, Daniel Rojas

ORIGINAL SONGS PRODUCED BY: TEDDY, 24, IDO, DOMINSUK, Jenna Andrews, Stephen Kirk, Lindgren, Ian Eisendrath

ORIGINAL SONGS PERFORMED BY: EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, Andrew Choi, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo, samUIL Lee, Neckwav, Lea Salonga

FEATURING AN ORIGINAL SONG PERFORMED BY: Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung of TWICE

Today, Disney+ debuted the official trailer and key art for the fifth season of the Hulu Original comedy series “Only Murders in the Building”. The Emmy® Award-nominated series, starring Steve Marting, Martin Short and Selena Gomez returns Tuesday, September 9, 2025 with three episodes exclusively on Disney+, followed by new episodes weekly.

After their beloved doorman, Lester, dies under suspicious circumstances, Charles, Oliver, and Mabel refuse to believe it was an accident. Their investigation plunges them into the shadowy corners of New York and beyond — where the trio uncovers a dangerous web of secrets connecting powerful billionaires, old-school mobsters, and the mysterious residents of the Arconia. The trio discovers a deeper divide between their storied city they thought they knew and the new New York evolving around them — one where the old mob fights to hold on as newer, even more dangerous players emerge.

Season five stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton, and special guest stars include Meryl Streep, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Richard Kind, Nathan Lane, Bobby Cannavale, Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Christoph Waltz, Téa Leoni, Keegan-Michael Key, Beanie Feldstein, Dianne Wiest, Jermaine Fowler and more.

“Only Murders in the Building” hails from co-creators and writers Steve Martin & John Hoffman (“Grace & Frankie,” “Looking”). Martin & Hoffman executive produce along with Martin Short, Selena Gomez, “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, Ben Smith and JJ Philbin. The series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios.

Hot Docs Cinema is excited to announce the return of two festival films alongside several new release and classic documentaries, all joining the growing lineup of exciting films, series and events coming soon to the historic cinema in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

The strong lineup of documentaries on offer showcases Hot Docs’ ongoing commitment to providing an immersive, theatrical experience for the world’s finest documentaries of both yesterday and today.

New release docs coming soon include Hot Docs 2025 Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Feature winner Endless Cookie (D: Seth Scriver, Peter Scriver | Canada | 97 minutes | 2025), an animated collage of humorous and heartfelt tales exploring the bond between two half-brothers, and 2025 Festival official selection Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (D: Shoshannah Stern | USA | 98 minutes | 2025), in which Hollywood trailblazer, Oscar winner and activist Marlee Matlin tells her story in full. Joining these festival titles are several new release and classic documentaries, including a special free theatrical exclusive screening of HBO’s Billy Joel: And So It Goes (D: Susan Lacy, Jessica Levin | USA | 294 minutes | 2025), an expansive portrait of the legendary musician that explores the love, loss, and personal struggles behind the songs that have endured generations. A complete list of documentaries added recently to the cinema calendar appear below.

In addition, dates and titles have been added for a number of recurring cinema series. Following this month’s special Mouth Congress live event with Scott Thompson and Paul Bellini on Friday, August 22, the series Truth and Dare will return in September with Girl Internet Show: A Kati Kelli Mixtape (D: Kati Kelli | USA | 79 minutes | 2023), a compilation of the surrealist, cutting-edge videos of Kati Kelli, a Los Angeles-based video artist whose work combines satire of online influencer culture with a grotesque aesthetic reminiscent of Tim and Eric. In October, it’s a Truth and Dare Halloween with the Toronto Premiere of Tinsman Road (D: Robbie Banfitch | USA | 119 minutes | 2025) by Robbie Banfitch (the director of 2022’s breakout indie horror hit The Outwaters), which follows a young man visiting his mother in the backwoods of New Jersey while discreetly documenting the circumstances of his sister’s disappearance years before. New series Pillow Fright! will offer the third installment in its sleepover-themed, creep-tastic series for fellow friendly freaks with a screening of 1999’s remake of The Haunting (D: Jan de Bont | USA | 125 minutes | 1999) featuring late ’90s karaoke, Ouija board sessions, and trick or treating. Fangirl Picture Show is back to show all three Twilight Saga films, one each month from October to December, starting with the original Twilight (D: Catherine Hardwicke | USA | 122 minutes | 2008). Expect costumes, fandom and a theatre full of Twihards.

To view the Hot Docs Cinema calendar, please visit www.hotdocs.ca

All newly announced screenings and events appear below with dates and times. For ticket prices and information, visit http://go.pardot.com/e/463832/whats-on-watch-cinema/lk21c/829409182/h/Cre8nWf03z4j_v5XPmGIF-IjmW3cwD_4XdOQEqUv4Vw

MUST-SEE DOCS

E.1027: EILEEN GRAY: HOUSE BY THE SEA
D: Beatrice Minger | Switzerland | 89 minutes | 2024
A story about the brilliant designer, her masterpiece, the power of female expression—and men’s desire to control it.

Friday, September 26 / 6:30 PM

ENDLESS COOKIE
D: Seth Scriver, Peter Scriver | Canada | 97 minutes | 2025
The winner of the Hot Docs 2025 Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Feature returns to Hot Docs Cinema. Conversations between Canadian brothers living half a country apart shape the foundation of a psychedelic collage of animated vignettes.

Saturday, September 6 / 1:15 PM
Sunday, September 14 / 6:30 PM

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: JOHN SINGER SARGENT – FASHION & SWAGGER
D: David Bickerstaff | UK | 90 minutes | 2024
The glittering world of fashion, scandal and shameless self-promotion made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era.

Saturday, September 13 / 1:30 PM
Friday, September 26 / 3:45 PM

FOLKTALES
D: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | USA | 106 minutes | 2025
From the directors of Jesus Camp comes a story of transformation set against a snowy Scandinavian backdrop.

Sunday, September 28 / 1:00 PM
Saturday, October 4 / 2:30 PM
FOUR WINGS AND A PRAYER
D: Nick de Pencier | Canada | 80 minutes | 2007
A doc about one of the world’s most beautiful and mysterious creatures: the Monarch butterfly.

Sunday, August 31 / 12:30 PM

GEORGIA O’KEEFFE: THE BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT
D: Paul Wagner | USA | 118 minutes | 2024
A spellbinding, in-depth, and cinematic portrait of the artist known as the “Mother of Modernism.”

Sunday, September 14 / 3:30 PM
Saturday, September 20 / 12:30 PM

GEORGIA O’KEEFFE: THE BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT
D: Paul Wagner | USA | 118 minutes | 2024
A spellbinding, in-depth, and cinematic portrait of the artist known as the “Mother of Modernism.”

Sunday, September 14 / 3:30 PM
Saturday, September 20 / 12:30 PM

HOMEWORK
D: Abbas Kiarostami | Iran | 86 minutes | 1989
A masterful work of the medium from an icon of Iranian filmmaking, Homework is essential doc viewing.

Friday, September 5 / 6:00 PM

THE LAST CLASS WITH ROBERT REICH
D: Elliot Kirschner | USA | 71 minutes | 2025
Former secretary of labor Robert Reich grapples with his own aging and his students inheriting a world out of balance.

Sunday, September 14 / 1:00 PM
Friday, October 3 / 6:00 PM

MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE
D: Shoshannah Stern | USA | 98 minutes | 2025
Hollywood trailblazer, Oscar winner and activist Marlee Matlin tells her story in full in this Hot Docs Festival 2025 hit. Showing with open captions and audio description.

Sunday, September 21 / 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 27 / 12:30 PM

NAME OF THE GAME
D: William Forbes, Douglas Skinner | USA | 113 minutes | 2023
Go behind-the-scenes of Southern California’s once thriving male exotic industry, uncensored and uncut.

Sunday, September 28 / 7:00 PM

RIEFENSTAHL
D: Andres Veiel | Germany | 115 minutes | 2024
This mesmerizing documentary examines one of the most controversial women of the 20th century.

Sunday, September 7 / 3:15 PM
Saturday, September 13 / 7:00 PM

SPECIAL EVENTS

BILLY JOEL: SO IT GOES
D: Susan Lacy, Jessica Levin | USA | 294 minutes | 2025
Hot Docs invites you to experience Billy Joel: And So It Goes on the big screen in this free theatrical exclusive.

Sunday, September 21 / 12:30 PM

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA
D: Jim Sharman | UK, USA | 100 minutes | 1975
“Let’s do the Time Warp Again!” Cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back for three Halloween season events! Toronto’s own shadow cast, Excited Mental State, will be performing their own satirical, comedic version of the film for audiences. Dress up and “don’t dream it, be it.”

Friday, October 24 / 9:30 PM
Friday, October 31 / 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM

CURATED SERIES

Truth and Dare
GIRL INTERNET SHOW: A KATI KELI MIXTAPE
D: Kati Kelli | USA | 79 minutes | 2023
September’s Truth and Dare brings the surrealist, cutting-edge, cultural satire of Kati Kelli.

Friday, September 26 / 9:00 PM

Truth and Dare
TINSMAN ROAD
D: Robbie Banfitch | USA | 119 minutes | 2025
It’s a Truth and Dare Halloween with the Toronto Premiere of Tinsman Road, one of the year’s best horror offerings!

Sunday, October 26 / 7:00 PM

Pillow Fright!
THE HAUNTING
D: Jan de Bont | USA | 125 minutes | 1999
You’re invited to a sleepover-themed screening of The Haunting (1999) hosted by Pillow Fright!

Saturday, October 25 / 8:00 PM

Fan Girl Picture Show
TWILIGHT
D: Catherine Hardwicke | USA | 122 minutes | 2008
The Twilight Fangirl Picture Show is back and more chaotic than ever! Relive the vampire romance that sparked a generation of fangirls and queer awakenings, screaming in a theatre full of fellow Twihards.

Friday, October 17 / 8:45 PM

Fan Girl Picture Show
NEW MOON
D: Chris Weitz | USA | 130 minutes | 2009
Get ready to howl through the second Twilight installment, New Moon. When Edward and the Cullens peace out of Forks, Bella finds comfort in her newly ripped bestie, Jacob Black.

Friday, November 21 / 8:45 PM

Fan Girl Picture Show
ECLIPSE
D: David Slade | USA | 124 minutes | 2010
Experience the unhinged third Twilight installment, Eclipse, hosted by Fan Girl Picture Show.

Friday, December 12 / 8:45 PM

BACK TO THE BLOOR

AMERICAN GRAFFITI
D: George Lucas | USA | 110 minutes | 1973
Before Star Wars, George Lucas directed this decade-defining coming-of-age classic with an all-star cast.

Sunday, September 28 / 4:00 PM

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH
D: Amy Heckerling | USA | 92 minutes | 1982
Before Clueless, director Amy Heckerling nailed the 80s with this classic comedy and teen movie staple.

Sunday, September 7 / 6:30 PM

FAMILY SCREENING

COCO
D: Lee Unkrich | USA | 107 minutes | 2017
Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos with this tale of family, fun and adventure.

Saturday, November 1 / 1:00 PM

FINDING NEMO
D: Andrew Stanton | USA | 100 minutes | 2003
PD Day at Hot Docs! Follow Marlin and Dory on their epic adventure to bring Nemo home.

Friday, November 14 / 1:00 PM

HOCUS POCUS
D: Kenny Ortega | USA | 96 minutes | 1993
It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus! Catch the Halloween classic on the big screen this spooky season.

Sunday, October 12 / 1:00 PM

WALL-E
D: Andrew Stanton | USA | 98 minutes | 2008
PD Day at Hot Docs! Join us for this cosmic comedy adventure about a determined robot named WALL-E.

Friday, September 26 / 1:00 PM

ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS AND EVENTS

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
D: David Frankel | USA | 109 minutes | 2006
Unlike florals for spring, The Devil Wears Prada really is groundbreaking for fashion on film. Pair this film with Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Fields.

Saturday, September 6 / 7:00 PM