#HOTDOCS: “A.RTIFICIAL I.MMORTALITY”

By Justin Waldman A.rtificial I.mmortality is incredibly interesting Documentary asking us the difficult questions of what if we could place our mind and moreover conscious in an AI program. While this has been explored throughout countless fictitious films, the Documentary scratches the surface of the science, moral questions, and real possibilities of artificial immortality. The Documentary features several interviews with Nick Bostrom, Douglas Rushkoff, Ben Goertzel, Deepak Chopra and ... Read more

#HOTDOCS: “THE FACE OF ANONYMOUS”

By Justin Waldman The Face of Anonymous explores the powers of "Hacktivist" group Anonymous while focuses on Commander X specifically. Anonymous is the group behind cyber-attacks and supporter of Wikileaks while getting justice for the voiceless. However, The Face of Anonymous focuses solely on one member, Commander X - real name Christopher Mark Doyon - who is currently wanted by the FBI. One of the many things that Commander X is responsible for is hacking VISA, Paypal and Mastercard for ... Read more

#HOTDOCS: “COME BACK ANYTIME”

By Justin Waldman The best part of being able to watch Documentaries at home this year, is being able to enjoy proper meals while indulging in wonderful stories. Before you watch Come Back Anytime assure that you have a hearty bowl of delicious incredible ramen in your hands as you will be salivating throughout the entire Documentary. It focuses on Masamoto and Kazuko Ueda and their ramen shop in Tokyo. The Film shifts back and forth between the ramen shop that evolved from just serving ... Read more

#HOTDOCS: “THE SPARKS BROTHERS”

By Justin Waldman Have you heard of Sparks? Have you not heard of Sparks? Quite frankly it doesn’t matter if you know the British/non British band, The Sparks Brothers is an excellent Documentary. Ron and Russell Mael have been making and performing music for over 50 years, going through reinventions of sound and style throughout their career. They managed to create sounds before they became popular, accused of plagiarizing themselves as their sound has inspired countless acts. With ... Read more

#HOTDOCS: “7 YEARS OF LUKAS GRAHAM”

By George Kozera Lukas Graham achieved fame and critical success in a relatively short amount of time. With having access to the group years before they made it big worldwide, 7 YEARS OF LUKAS GRAHAM is a fascinating account of a group starting small then gaining momentum, overcoming barricades and hitting milestone after milestone. A number one hit. Numerous Grammy nominations. Dealing with the death of a parent, then finally become a parent themselves. What is most admirable about what ... Read more

#HOTDOCS: “THE VOICE BREAK CHOIR”

By George Kozera When the voices begin to crack on the members of the Stockholm Boys' Choir as they approach puberty and decide they wish to continue to sing in a choir as they inch their way to adulthood, they enter what can only be best described as a musical limbo. With the help of an assistant, these young boys tackle songs that best suit their “developing” voices until they are old enough to sing in traditional choirs. THE VOICE BREAK CHOIR is an utterly charming 29 minute long ... Read more

#HOTDOCS: “STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET”

By Justin Waldman Childhood can be defined by a lot of things, and different things for every person, but it is safe to say that most of us in our youth were impacted greatly by the legacy of Sesame Street. Street Gang: How we got to Sesame Street explores the creation, impact, and continued success of one of the greatest children shows of all time. If you previously saw the Carol Spinney Documentary a few years ago, do not fret as there is much more to discover, love, and learn from this ... Read more

#HOTDOCS: MOST-ANTICIPATED FILMS AT THE 2021 HOT DOCS FILM FESTIVAL

The 2021 HOT DOCS FESTIVAL runs April 29 to May 9, 2021. Taking-on a virtual format this year, bringing the Festival home to Festival Goers. Make no mistake though, just because the Festival can be enjoyed at home doesn't meant the quality of this year's events and Films are compromised. If anything, this perhaps is one of the strongest years in recent memory with several high-profile Documentaries set to premiere including STREET GANG: HOW TO GET TO SESAME STREET, Edgar Wright's THE SPARKS ... Read more

#HOTDOCS: 2021 HOT DOCS CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL LINEUP ANNOUNCED

The 2021 HOT DOCS FILM FESTIVAL lineup takes place April 29 through May 9, 2021 this year adapting to an online format amidst the pandemic. The Festival is comprised of a total 219 films from 66 countries in 12 programs, with 50 per cent of the Directors in the Festival program being women. Scotia Wealth Management are back with their Big Ideas series and among the in-depth discussions to take place this year are those with: Australian Underwater Photographer and Conservationist Valerie ... Read more

#HOTDOCS: SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2021 HOT DOCS

The 2021 Hot Docs Festival will take place this year April 29 - May 9, 2021.  13 Special Presentations were announced today, some featuring very well-known subjects. The Documentary Festival will use an at-home VOD platform this year in adapting to the Pandemic. Some of the Films just announced: 7 YEARS OF LUKAS GRAHAMD: René Sascha Johannsen | P: Sara Stockmann | Denmark | 2020 | 77 mins | International Premiere Danish band Lukas Graham has an uncanny ability of setting ... Read more