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You are here: Home / Archives for Hot Docs

Five Can’t-Miss Films From Toronto’s Hot Docs Festival

March 30, 2016 by Sonya Leave a Comment

There are times when I love to check out movies in the theatres that are for pure entertainment. Immersing myself into a big bag of popcorn and watching something funny without interruptions even for a couple hours is pure bliss, right moms?  But then there are times when I want to see films that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Movies Tagged With: Ants on A Shrimp, Hot Docs, League of Exotique Dancers, The Apology, The Happy Film, Toronto, What Tomorrow Brings

HotDocs14: Must See Documentaries

April 21, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

One of my biggest life lessons is understanding that everyone in this world has a story to tell. To this day, my father continues to teach me this. From when I was a child he would tell me stories of people. Everyday people. He taught me that everyone has a voice and is worth listening to. Each year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Movies Tagged With: 112 weddings, Actress, Advanced Style, Caroll Spinney, documentary, Film festival, Four Letters Apart Children in the age of ADHD, Hot Docs, Hotline, I am Big Bird, Love Me, To be Takei, Tomorrow We Disappear, Toronto

Hot Docs Interview: “Blood Brother”

May 1, 2013 by Katya Leave a Comment

Winner of the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award for US Documentary at Sundance, Blood Brother is a deeply moving film about how one person with steely determination and limitless love truly  can make a difference in the lives of others. The film tells the story of Rocky Braat who decided to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Blood Brother, Canadian premiere, documentary, HIV orpahange, Hot Docs, india, kids with AIDS, orphanage, people-choice, Rocky Braat, Steve Hoover, Sundance

Lost & Found

February 28, 2013 by Sonya

In March 2011, we witnessed the devastation in Japan made from one of the world's worst tsunamis. Thousands lost lives or  left homeless. Businesses and houses were washed away into the ocean. An unbelievable force of nature. The ocean waves have been carrying the debris across the waters and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Movies Tagged With: crowd funding, culture, Doc Ignite, documentary, film, Hot Docs, Japan, John Choi, Lost & Found, Nicolina Lanni, Tsunami, UrbanMoms

Hot Docs: Adopted ID looks at inter-racial dynamics

July 20, 2012 by Sonya

There is no shortage of films to enjoy in Toronto, it's a cultural advantage to living in a big city. Aside from the blockbusters splashed across every major theatre, there are some very interesting films that are also well attended. Housed in the Bloor West Annex area, the Bloor Cinema showcases … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: AdoptedID, adoption, culture, documentary, films, Hot Docs, inter-racial, Judith Craig, movies, reviews, Sonia Godding Togobo, Toronto

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