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Ferrante Fever Opens Friday, June 28

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There Are No FakesOpens Friday, July 19

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PushOpens Friday, July 19

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Propaganda: The Art of Selling LiesOpens Friday, July 19

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Meeting GorbachevOpens Friday, July 26

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Ask Dr. RuthOpens Friday, June 28

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“Incisive… a fresh eye to a timely issue.” – Screen Daily

“Enticing portrait of a literary sensation.” – The Guardian

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“(A) remarkable life.” – The New York Times

“A stirring enterprise.” – The New Yorker

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ask dr. ruth d: ryan White | 2019 | usa | 100 min | pG | CC

As Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America’s most famous sex therapist, approaches her 90th birthday, she opens up about her difficult past and trailblazing career in this warm, funny and thoroughly surprising profile. Fueled by both a fierce survival instinct and a deep curiosity about human nature, the voice behind the landmark 1980s radio show Sexually Speaking became one of the fiercest advocates for sexual health and LGBTQ rights of the century. A nostalgia-tinged, empowering doc in the vein of last year’s RBG, Ask Dr. Ruth offers up a life story as edifying and candid as the icon herself.

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Toni Morrison: The Pieces i amd: Timothy Greenfield-sanders | 2019 | usa | 119 min

Official Selection—Sundance Film Festival 2019

Uncover the life and work of the prolific author who made history as the first African American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. The famed storyteller, now in her late 80s, spent her career penning rich, ambitious novels about race, history, and the human condition —carving out space for the voices of other marginalized writers along the way. Through a treasure trove of archival material and interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Angela Davis, and the trailblazer herself, this uplifting doc explores everything from Toni’s famed books—including The Bluest Eye and Song of Solomon—and the inspiration for her writing.

Opens Friday, June 28

Ferrante Fever d: Giacomo durzi | 2017 | italy, France | 74 min

Italian novelist Elena Ferrante has become a global literary sensation thanks to her bestselling Neapolitan Quartet, which have sold 5 million copies and recently spawned an acclaimed miniseries on HBO. The whole world has Ferrante fever and documentary filmmaker Giacomo Durzi digs into why, taking us on a journey from New York City to Naples to uncover the secrets of the pseudonymous writer, the story behind her success and the power of her words. Some of the author’s closest collaborators and world-renowned writers like Jonathan Franzen and Elizabeth Strout offer insight into the books, the mysterious person behind them, and our global love affair with Ferrante.


There are no Fakes d: Jamie Kastner | 2019 | Canada | 114 min

Norval Morrisseau (Copper Thunderbird) is arguably the most influential Indigenous artist in Canada. After spending $20,000 at a reputable Toronto gallery to purchase Spirit Energy of Mother Earth, The Barenaked Ladies’ Kevin Hearn was surprised to discover the authenticity of his Morrisseau canvas being called into question. This leads the rock star into the tragic and exploitative web of art forgery ring in Canada’s north that quickly widens far beyond the canvas. Questions of authenticity, appropriation, and exploitation underlay this devastating story about a visionary artist caught between worlds.

“Like a good book club session.” – Jerusalem Post

“Inspiring... (Morrison) remains as warm, vibrant and insightful as ever.” – Variety

“Engaging, smartly modulated.” – POV Magazine

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echo in the Canyond: andrew slater | 2018 | usa | 90 min | pG

Travel back to Los Angeles’ Laurel Canyon in the mid-60s to a pivotal music scene moment and the influential emergence of folk rock. From The Byrds, to The Beach Boys, to Buffalo Springfield and The Mamas and the Papas, these iconic bands were inspired by The Beatles and then went on to in turn inspire The Beatles—as well as future generations of musicians. Guided by Jakob Dylan, Echo in the Canyon captures this moment of unparalleled creativity and collaboration and features musical performances and original interviews with David Crosby, Norah Jones, Cat Power, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton and more.“For rock ‘n’ rollers of all ages, it’s

mandatory viewing.” – San Francisco Chronicle

“One of (Herzog’s) most pertinent and fascinating (films)” – Hollywood Reporter

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Pushd: Fredrik Gertten | 2019 | Canada, sweden | 92 min

With housing prices soaring past income levels, and families being squeezed out of cities worldwide, having a place to live is becoming more and more difficult. In this urgent and incisive Hot Docs ‘19 hit, director Fredrik Gertten (Bikes vs. Cars) follows Leilani Farha, a newly appointed UN specialist from Ottawa, in her fight to define affordable housing as a fundamental human right. On her quest, she travels to some of the world’s biggest cities—London, New York, Barcelona, and Toronto—to examine the scale and causes of the crisis, and confront the corporate players turning housing into a commodity that can be bought and sold.


Propaganda: The art of Selling lies d: larry Weinstein | 2019 | Canada, Germany | 90 min

From cave paintings and the Catholic Church to presidential tweets and deep fakes, propaganda’s rapid progression hasn’t compromised its potency. In this popular Hot Docs 2019 selection, award-winning director Larry Weinstein traces the sprawling roots and mechanics of indoctrination through the lens of artists like Kent Monkman, Shepard Fairey and Ai Weiwei, whose revolutionary works have co-opted the conventions of disinformation. In a “post-truth” era where dangerous lies have never been better disguised, this cautionary investigation confronts us with the timely questions: If propaganda is all around us, how do we know what is true? And why are we so easily seduced?

In English, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Rohingya, Korean, Arabic and Russian with English subtitles


Meeting gorbachevd: Werner herzog, andré singer | uK, Germany, usa | 2018 | 95 min

Any new Werner Herzog film is a cause for celebration. A riveting departure for the legendary filmmaker, who rarely delves deeply into politics, Meeting Gorbachev is a wide-eyed tribute to one of the world’s greatest living politicians. In the span of three sit-down interviews, Herzog and Mikhail S. Gorbachev look back at the former Soviet leader’s titan legacy, including his instrumental role in ending the Cold War, his massive strides to stop nuclear proliferation, and the dissolution of the USSR—all of which he achieved in just six years. “Everything I did was aimed at transforming our society.” Particularly poignant in the context of today’s returning Cold War climate, Herzog reminds us of the visionary’s inestimable power to unite, and the drastic and unforeseeable ways the world can change.

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They shall not Grow Old d: peter Jackson | 2018 | uK, new Zealand | 99 min

Using state of the art technology, Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings) brings archival footage from WWI vividly to life in this unprecedented cinematic achievement.

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nureyev d: david morris, Jacqui morris | 2018 | uK | 109 min

Chart the rise to fame of superstar ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev and the divisive times he lived through in this striking portrait of a cultural icon.

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The invisibles d: Claus räfle | 2017 | Germany | 110 min | pG

When the Nazis declared Berlin “Free of Jews,” some 1,700 endured in secret. This gripping docu-drama traces the astonishingly-true stories of four young survivors who learned that sometimes the best place to hide is in plain sight.

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The Biggest little Farm d: John Chester | 2018 | usa | 91 min

Escape the city hustle with the Chester family as they set out to live their dreams and build a sustainable oasis outside of L.A. This biodynamic blockbuster is an inspiring ode to the natural world.

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Gordon lightfoot: if you Could read my mind d: martha Kehoe, Joan Tosoni | 2019 | Canada | 88 min | pG

This Hot Docs 2019 hit follows Gordon Lightfoot’s life and musical evolution from Christian choirboy to troubled troubadour, international star, and beloved Canadian icon.

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amazing Graced: alan elliott, sydney pollack | 2018 | usa | 87 min

This electrifying concert film captures never-before-seen footage of the queen of soul performing at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in 1972.

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Blue note records: Beyond the notesd: sophie huber | 85 min | 2018 | switzerland | pG

Explore the vision behind the iconic American jazz record label that has been home to legends like Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

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The advocate d: rachel leah Jones | 2019 | israel, Canada, switzerland | 105 min

As one of the few Israeli human-rights lawyers willing to defend Palestinians, Lea Tsemel has been defying hostility and vitriol from the public and press for nearly 50 years to fight for clients in a stacked system.

WEdNESdAy, July 17 6:30 PM

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The experimental City d: Chad Freidrichs | 2017 | usa | 96 min

Conceived by renowned inventor Athelstan Spilhaus in the 1960s, The Minnesota Experimental City was a futuristic effort to solve urban problems by creating a full-size city from scratch in the isolated woods of northern Minnesota. But not everyone fell in line with this new-fangled vision for the future. At a moment when Toronto is considering numerous “smart city” projects, The Experimental City couldn’t be more timely or relevant.


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The Queen with Fontaine! d: Frank simon | 1968 | usa | 68 min

Decades before RuPaul’s Drag Race and Paris is Burning, there was The Queen. Newly restored in glorious 4K, join us for a 50th anniversary screening of “the mother of all drag documentaries” and a special drag brunch with Toronto’s original pageant queen, Fontaine!

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Van Gogh & Japand: david Bickerstaff | uK | 2019 | 85 min

Discover the profound influence Japan and Japanese art had on one of the most famous and influential painters in history: Vincent Van Gogh.

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The royal Ballet’s romeo and Juliet d: Kenneth macmillan | 2019 | uK | 195 min

Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers encounter passion and tragedy in Kenneth MacMillan’s 20th-century ballet masterpiece.

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at key moments in history, remarkable individuals find the courage to reinvent the world as we know it. Get inspired by the real-life superheroes who point the way forward in a moment of profound social change.

Michelangelo: a Self-Portraitd: robert snyder | 1989 | usa | 85 min

Step inside the mind, heart, and soul of a Renaissance titan in this one-of-a-kind cinematic portrait of Michelangelo, a visionary who was far ahead of his time.


The amazing nina Simoned: Jeff lieberman | 2015 | usa | 110 min

Celebrate one of America’s much beloved and often misunderstood musical geniuses, Nina Simone, with this captivating story of her life.


Man on Wire d: James marsh | 2008 | uK | 94 min

Watch in wonder as tightrope walker Philippe Petit daringly performs an illegal high-wire routine between New York City’s twin towers in 1974.

TuESdAy, July 16 6:30 PM

Time for ilhand: norah shapiro | 2018 | usa | 88 min | pG

In the wake of the historic wins for women at the 2018 midterms, revisit the origin story of this divisive, yet important political voice, and her hard-fought campaign for a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

ThuRSdAy, July 25 6:30 PM

Simone de Beauvoir: Two interviewsd: icarus Films | 2012 | usa | 90 min

In a moment when women’s rights are being thrust into the spotlight, this rare doc illuminates the world-changing thoughts of the French writer and activist who paved the way for Second-wave Feminism.

ThuRSdAy, July 18 6:30 PM

The eyes of Orson Welles d: marc Cousins | 2018 | northern ireland | 115 min

Dive into the visual world of legendary actor and director Orson Welles—through his own eyes, sketched with his own hand, and painted with his own brush.


Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask d: mark nash, isaac Julien | 1995 | uK | 72 min

Discover the impact and legacy of Frantz Fanon, the preeminent theorist of the groundbreaking anti-colonial movements of the twentieth century in this glorious restoration of Isaac Julien’s classic 1995 biopic.

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Babylond: Franco rosso | 95 min | uK, italy | 1980

Compared to Jamaican jam favourites like The Harder They Come, discover the incendiary 1980s cult classic about South London’s underground reggae scene which went unreleased for decades for being too controversial.

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long Time running d: Jennifer Baichwal, nicholas de pencier | 2017 | Canada | 96 min

This July 1, celebrate homegrown musical treasures The Tragically Hip by revisiting their historic 2016 farewell tour across Canada, one of the defining moments in our country’s cultural history.

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9:00 PM Blue note records: Beyond the notes

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9:30 PM This Film Should Be Played Loud Babylon (1980)

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6:00 PM The invisibles

Mon, July 15 1:00 PM gordon lightfoot

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6:30 PM The Biggest little Farm

Tue, July 16 1:30 PM They Shall not grow Old

6:30 PM Game Changers Man on Wire

9:00 PM gordon lightfoot

Wed, July 17 1:15 PM gordon lightfoot

3:45 PM nureyev

6:30 PM Films Changing the World The advocate

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6:30 PM Game Changers Simone de Beauvoir

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Push

Propaganda: The art of Selling lies

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