With Young Plato, Neasa Ní Chianáin continues her cinematic exploration — which began with In Loco Parentis (School Life) — of exceptional Irish teachers and …
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Documentary
Explore the innovative and artistic strategies documentarians use to narrativize nonfiction stories on screen.
On colonialism: Wochiigii lo, Returning Home and Coextinction
Three documentaries directed by women — Wochiigii lo, Returning Home, and Coextinction —draw connections between environmental destruction, species extinction, …
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Last of the Right Whales is a beautiful nature doc
Nadine Pequeneza’s The Last of the Right Whales, which premiered at the Calgary International Film Festival, tracks how humans have caused disasters for right …
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TIFF Review: Alanis Obomsawin’s Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair
Alanis Obomsawin's new short film, Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair, is a powerful presentation preserved on film. Click here to find all of our TIFF 2021 …
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Oscar Peterson: Black + White does a disservice to its subject
Barry Avrich's documentary Oscar Peterson: Black + White barely scratches the surface of the great jazz pianist's life, music, and legacy. It’s hard to …
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TIFF Review: Neus Ballús’s The Odd-Job Men is a delightful comedy
Neus Ballús’s The Odd-Job Men is a quiet, lovely little film that charts a week in the life of three “odd-job men” on the outskirts of Barcelona. Read all …
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