Monthly Archives: April 2009

Paris 1919

Posted on April 25, 2009 by James McNally

Editor’s Note: I’ve decided to begin posting some reviews of films screening at Hot Docs 2009 early, hopefully helping anyone attending make some decisions about what to see. Paris 1919 is screening on Friday May 1 at 7:00pm and Sunday … Continue reading →

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Toronto Jewish Film Festival 2009

Posted on April 18, 2009 by James McNally

Unfortunately for me, I’m out of town this weekend. I’ll miss the opening of the 17th annual Toronto Jewish Film Festival. Taking place this year from April 18 through the 26th, the TJFF will screen 90 films from 23 countries … Continue reading →

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Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders

Posted on April 16, 2009 by James McNally

Editor’s Note: Doc Soup is a monthly documentary screening programme run by the good folks at Hot Docs. It gives audiences in Toronto (and now Calgary and Vancouver!) their regular doc fix each year from the fall through to the … Continue reading →

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Big River Man

Posted on April 14, 2009 by James McNally

Editor’s Note: I’ve decided to begin posting some reviews of films screening at Hot Docs 2009 early, hopefully helping anyone attending make some decisions about what to see. Big River Man is screening on Thursday May 7 at 7:00pm at … Continue reading →

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Afghan Star

Posted on April 13, 2009 by James McNally

Editor’s Note: I’ve decided to begin posting some reviews of films screening at Hot Docs 2009 early, hopefully helping anyone attending make some decisions about what to see. Afghan Star is screening on Wednesday May 6 at 9:15pm at the … Continue reading →

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