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Hot Docs Promotes Diana Sanchez, Hires Mara Gourd-Mercado As Festival Seeks To “Future-Proof” Itself

Hot Docs, the world-class documentary film festival in Toronto, has announced some major personnel moves – elevating Diana Sanchez to president and bringing in Mara Gourd-Mercado t...

SCAD Savannah Film Fest: Directors of 10 of 2026’s Top Documentaries Set for ‘Docs to Watch’ Panel (Exclusive)

'American Doctor,' 'Avedon,' 'Cookie Queens,' 'Everest: The Other Side,' 'The Last First: Winter K2,' 'My Undesirable Friends: Part II – Exile,' 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem,' 'One...

Ava DuVernay’s ‘14th’ among first 100 docs selected for IDFA

International Documentary Festival Amsterdam takes place from November 12–22.

Doc Talk Podcast Hits Road With Makers Of ‘Union Town’, ‘Black Sunflowers‘, ‘Edward Said: Between Worlds’ & Camden F...

September brought a rash of film festivals (well, maybe “rash” is the wrong word; that sounds like a skin condition. How about a “slew” instead?). In any case, it was one film fest...

Toronto’s Elevation Pictures moves into documentary pre-sales

EXCLUSIVE: “We want compelling IP or something with personality that people can understand in a sentence.”

TIFF 2026: Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been, Edward Said: Between Worlds, The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs

On three essential profile docs out of this year's TIFF.

Dolphin Subsidiary 42West's 2026 Toronto International Film Festival Slate Delivered 16 Titles Including "People's Choic...

IFI Documentary Festival 2026

IFI Documentary Festival 2026 The IFI Documentary Festival 2026 opened last night with a screening of Pete Muller’s Bucks Harbor, and it’s a good insight into what is to come with...

Doc’ n Roll Film Festival – Preview

Between 22nd October and 8th November, the 2026 Doc’n Roll Festival will feature an impressive selection of under-the-radar music and arts documentaries across many of London’s bes...

Camel Racing, a Sect and Workplace Democracy: Tallinn Fest Sets Docs Lineup, Special Screenings

The 30th edition of the Estonian festival also unveils Stephen Frears' 'Dangerous Liaisons' and Tim Blake Nelson's 'The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd' among its latest program ad...

TIFF 2026: Cheyenne, Rescue, Union Town

On three great docs from this year's TIFF.

‘Gail’ First Look: Superfan Of Canadian Band Our Lady Peace Speaks Her Piece – Toronto Film Festival

EXCLUSIVE: The Toronto Film Festival is stacked with music-themed documentaries this year – films on the Pretenders and Chrissie Hynde, Thai pop star/actress Lisa, singer Darlene L...

From ’You Can See Everything’ to ’14th’ and ‘Musk,’ DOC NYC 2026 Reveals Influential Awards Short List

The DOC NYC Short List is often predictive of December's eventual Oscar shortlist. Films that are also nominated for Best Feature at the Critics Choice Award Documentary Awards get...

Amsterdam Doc Fest IDFA to Celebrate Tatiana Huezo, Put Spotlight on William Greaves

The fest lauds the Mexican-Salvadoran guest of honor for "a distinctive body of work that moves between documentary and fiction" and unveils a focus on Common Ground in its Dead An...

The lowdown on the 2026 Toronto lineup

Screen profiles all the world and key premieres at Toronto International Film Festival.

TIFF 2026: In the Heart of the South, Idda, Magazine

On three ambitious premieres from TIFF's Discovery and Platform sections.

74 films. 31 countries. Six days. CDFF17 brings documentary stories from around the world to Chagrin Falls

Chagrin Falls will become a haven for documentary film fans at CDFF17, coming Oct. 6-11.

The Best Films of the Fall Festivals: THR Critics’ Picks

A shape-shifting Elizabeth Holmes doc, a star vehicle for Mahershala Ali, and new gems from Mike Leigh and Lee Chang-dong were among THR reviewers’ 13 favorite world premieres out...

Mubi: Sept highlights

A doco on Pulp and a series on Jay-Z screening in September.

Norm

Today I watched Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald. When I first heard Judd Apatow talking about this documentary, and how it's entirely told using archival footage, I was concerned....

Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF): Toronto

The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) returns to Toronto, with a fresh fall lineup of films, panel conversations, and social gatherings at the TIFF Lightbox from Novem...

As Fall Approaches, Camden International Film Festival Spends Time With ‘The Illusion Of An Everlasting Summer’

The 2026 Camden International Film Festival in mid-coast Maine has reached its midway point. The prestigious all-documentary festival continues Saturday with the world premieres of...

The 5 best documentaries of September 2026—on Netflix, HBO Max, and more

September's best streaming documentaries prove true crime isn't the only story worth telling.

‘Musk,’ ‘You Can See Everything,’ and More to Screen at Inaugural Ojai Documentary Film Festival

Exclusive: "Tiger King" filmmakers Eric Goode and Jeremy McBride have teamed up with Ojai Playhouse owner David Berger to launch the first-ever Ojai Documentary Film Festival on Oc...