Cinema Series

In this wildly entertaining and refreshingly unfiltered documentary, filmmaker D. Smith passes the mic to four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City.  

The Hite Report, a groundbreaking study of the intimate experiences of women, presaged current conversations about gender and sexuality, and made its author a target. 

Oscar-nominated director Maite Alberdi (The Mole Agent) tells the uplifting and heartbreaking love story of Augusto and Paulina, whose lives were forever changed by Augusto’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. 

In Spanish with English subtitles.

Stick around for a pre-recorded Q&A with director Maite Alberdi.

Follow the story of a father whose love for his daughter in the face of a horrific sexual assault forces a social reckoning in his small Indian village.

In Hindi and Nagpuri with English subtitles.

Join director Nisha Pahuja with special guests Anita Lee and Mike Munn for a Q&A after the December 13 screening. Moderated by filmmaker Yung Chang.

A look at the life of poet Nikki Giovanni and the revolutionary historical periods through which she lived, from the civil rights movement to the birth of Black Lives Matters.

Stick around for a pre-recorded Q&A with directors Michèle Stephenson and Joe Brewster. 

From National Geographic, discover the story of American missionary John Chau, who was killed when he attempted to make contact with one of the world’s most isolated Indigenous communities. 

Kindness, creativity and a touch of magic makes the world a brighter place. Explore the story and impact of Canadian entertainer Ernie Coombs and his iconic series, Mr. Dressup. 

Join director Robert McCallum, Nina Keogh (Truffles), Jim Parker (Alex), Jani Lauzon (Granny), and Cathie LeFort, Daughter of Ernie Coombs for a Q&A after the December 17 screening. Moderated by Heidi Reitmaier.

Join Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sam Green as he takes the audience on a journey through time and space to experience in new ways the astonishing sounds of our everyday lives. 

The story of a champion freediver and expert safety diver, whose lives seemed fated to converge at the height of their careers.  

In English and Italian with English subtitles.

Academy Award-winning documentarian Errol Morris crafts a deeply human and engaging exploration of author John le Carré's extraordinary life and career. 

Stick around after the screening for a pre-recorded Q&A with director Errol Morris.

Join POV Magazine and the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) in celebrating the 40th anniversary of DOC!

Tickets: FREE for Hot Docs, DGC and DOC members