Tag Archives: #hotdocs05

A Decent Factory

Posted on April 25, 2005 by James McNally

A Decent Factory (Finland/France, 2004, Director: Thomas Balmès, 79 minutes): In this documentary, Finnish cellphone giant Nokia sends its recently hired Ethics and Environmental Specialist to China to audit one of its suppliers’ factories. But instead of a manifesto on … Continue reading →

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Beneath the Stars

Posted on April 25, 2005 by James McNally

Beneath the Stars (Sweden/South Africa, 2004, Directors: Titti Johnson and Helgi Felixson, 105 minutes): The film follows Frieda Darvel, one of Cape Town’s many street kids, as she pursues her dream of leaving the streets for a singing career. At … Continue reading →

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The Cross and Bones

Posted on April 24, 2005 by James McNally

The Cross and Bones (Canada, 2005, Director: Paul Carrière, 69 minutes): Drumheller is a town in the Alberta Badlands where a lot of dinosaur bones are buried. It’s also the site of an annual Passion Play put on by area … Continue reading →

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The Education of Shelby Knox

Posted on April 23, 2005 by James McNally

The Education of Shelby Knox (USA, 2005, Directors: Marion Lipschutz and Rose Rosenblatt, 76 minutes): This film follows the life of 15-year-old Shelby Knox, a teen living in conservative Lubbock, Texas. Though from a conservative Christian Republican family, Shelby is … Continue reading →

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Hot Docs 2005

Posted on April 23, 2005 by James McNally

It’s that time of year again. So, even though I’m crazy busy at work, I’ve got tickets to 11 documentaries showing at this year’s Hot Docs documentary film festival. Here’s what I’ll be seeing: The Education of Shelby Knox The … Continue reading →

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