documentary
Film Review of Kabbalah Me : The Personal Journey of a Kabbalah Convert
It’s not just for Madonna. A mid-life crisis leads Steven Bram in a spiritual direction.
Review of Sukkah City: Religious Tradition Meets Modern Design
Competition for sukkah design in New York City invigorates traditional structure
Film Review of Sex (ed): Let’s Talk About Sex
Fascinating documentary looks at how sex ed reflects the often moralistic and rigid values of American society.
Ceux comme La Terre: Nuanced Portrait of the Dene People
Documentary presents the life and issues of this Northwest people through a close portrait and study of several Dene.
Out in the Night: Chilling, Scary and Not Surprising
Cinema Politica Line-Up Showcases the Best Docs from Gaza to Home
This winter’s lineup at the Concordia branch of Cinema Politica has films about refugees, the justice system, and gender. Get inspired and get informed.
Review of “Levitated Mass”: Between a Rock and an Art Piece
Review of the documentary “Levitated Mass”, depicting an epic journey of a boulder to its destination in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
DVD Review: InRealLife and The Evils of Technology
New film hot off the TIFF explores how the Internet has changed British teens and interviews major players about the future online.
RIDM’s Must-See Films Capture Life And People Around the Globe
Documentary films in festival range from raw to uplifting as they capture the stories of both people and ideas from every corner of the planet.
100 Years and Still at War: Fenarrio A Good Fight Reviewed
Passionate documentary looks at the making of Motherhouse a play about women working in a WWI munitions factory.
Revealing Big Brother’s Secrets with Citizenfour
Citizenfour presents Edward Snowden as a human being and probes the NSA’s privacy invasion of US citizens.
Review: A People Uncounted – The Untold Story of the Roma
Moving documentary on the misunderstood Roma populations of Europe reviewed here.
Food for Thoughts: Two Documentaries on the World Food Crisis
World Food Day takes place October 16. Two documentaries address the worldwide crisis: Every Three Seconds and Growing Cities
DVD Review: The Seige of Leningrad and The Horrors of War
DVD part of series looking at WWII and its effects on various cities. This one focuses on Leningrad during its horrific siege
Photo Journal: Skate Jam at Montreal’s Peace Park
Flying high, Montreal’s skateboarders turn La Place de La Paix into their playground during pilot project.
DVD Review: Half The Road: The Passion, Pitfalls & Power of Women’s Professional Cycling
Film about women’s cycling addresses many sides around this competitive, international sport.
DVD Review: Maidentrip — Alone at Sea
Determined and inspiring teenager Lauren Dekker sails solo around the world in this documentary.
Three Points for the Dream : The Late Adam Yauch’s Gunnin’ For That #1 Spot
Review of Gunnin’ For That #1 Spot, the late Adam Yauch’s documentary on aspiring NBA stars.
Mike Meyer’s Supermensch: The Thrilling Life Of Shep Gordon
Shep Gordon never got to have a family in the conventional way. This documentary shows how he fathered the careers of many orphan artists.