Category: documentary
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Day 11 – TIFF50 – The recipients of the 2025 People’s Choice Awards
It was the last day of TIFF50, 2025, and what a whirlwind of events and great movies it was! We started the day at TIFF Lightbox for GUILLERMO DEL TORO‘s Frankenstein. Beyond the classic story, it’s been done already and everyone was expecting the same old story, but the plot was unique, a Frankenstein which…
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Day #10 – TIFF50 – Sat., Sept. 13th, 2025
Red Carpet Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery – Sarah McLachlan Day 10 TIFF 2025 was expected with anticipation! It was the day when the film Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery would have its World Premier. And before the documentary film screening, was the Red Carpet at Roy Thomson Hall. On the Red Carpet were; singer Kathleen…
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Day 1 – TIFF 2025 – Thursday, September 4, 2025
Day 1 of TIFF! And it was pouring rain! Despite the heavy rain, all the umbrellas.. nothing stopped TIFF film enthusiasts attending Day 1 ! Driver’s Ed screening was at Scotiabank Cinema. A film about the journey of four high school students who go on an adventure in their driver’s education car in search of one…
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Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 8-6 to complete a three-game sweep and match a franchise record with their 10th consecutive home win!
The American League is up for grabs as The Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 8-6 to complete a three-game sweep and match a franchise record with their 10th consecutive home win Addison Barger hit a two-run home run, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer added hit solo shots and the Toronto Blue…
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Simpl Things Cocktail Bar – 269 Dunn Ave- Tuesday, July 15, 2025
We were invited to an intimate afternoon celebrating Renais Gin – a terroir-driven spirit co-founded by Alex Watson and his sister Emma Watson and inspired by the legacy of French winemaking. Host-Alex Watson and sommelier Renée Sferrazza (Wine by Renée) graciously greeted invited guest at Simpl Things Cocktail Bar for a guided tasting experience unlike…
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Hot Docs-Thurs.,April 24th- Sun.,May 4th,2025
By Wayne Baggs & BKONTHESCENE We started the festival on Friday to watch The Ambassador at The Bell Lightbox.FRI, APR 25 THE LAST AMBASSADOR A female advocate who held office from the unofficial office in Vienna, Manizha Bakhtari to this day is Afghanistan’s only female ambassador. Her relentless and fearless approach defies the Taliban’s gender discrimination…
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The 32nd annual Hot Docs Festival-April 24 to May 4, 2025
By Sally Warburton The reveal of films for the Hot Docs film Festival was held at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema on Tuesday, March 25. The reveal included preview clips of some of the documentary films from all over the world, the themes depicted in the films and that there is a strong…
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Goddess of Slide: The Untold Story of Ellen Mcllwaine
Photography By YYZ Events Goddess of Slide: The Untold Story of Ellen Mcllwaine is a film by renowned Canadian documentary filmmaker and cinematographer Alfonso Maiorana. The screening was moderated by Canadian television personality Michael Williams. This documentary pays tribute to Ellen Mellwaine, the Canadian musician who fought for her right to play the slide guitar.…
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Blue Rodeo Lost Together-The Documentary Film @Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema-Saturday, February 1st, 2025
By Sally Warburton Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema was a sold out venue on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. It was the premiere screening of Lost Together – the documentary film of Canada’s iconic band Blue Rodeo. Blue Rodeo’s 40 year story. And the place was filled with Toronto musicians – Jim Cuddy, Greg Keelor and…
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NEW REVELATORY DOCUMENTARY ‘ATOMIC REACTION’ AFFIRMS CANADA’S PLACE IN NUCLEAR HISTORY
Executive produced by Bernie Finkelstein and David Hatch and Directed by Michèle Hozer Airings Now On CBC Documentary Channel and CBC GEM Starting January 10, 2025 Read The Picton Gazette feature hereand Wellington Times feature here “Canada’s role in the development of the Manhattan Project is not widely understood. We were not a bit player.” The record-breaking success…
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Highly Anticipated Jay Douglas Documentary Play It Loud! — How Toronto Got Soul Set for Official Premiere on Dec. 4 and 7 at Hot Docs Cinema
Trailer Website I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Spotify and YouTube Playlist TICKETS ONSALE HERE JAY DOUGLAS IS AVAILABLE FOR MEDIA For much of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Caribbean, Jamaican and reggae music scene in Toronto was almost unrivaled in North America in terms of quality and performers. Jay Douglas, lead singer of The Cougars and one of the biggest and brightest…
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Day #1 Of TIFF- Movie Reviews, Red Carpet & Events- Thurs., Sept. 5th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew What a fantastic way to start with the documentary screenings of Canada’s iconic group, The Tragically Hip, taking place in front of the Royal Alex. Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal Film screening – and an honour to have Canadian musicians including Bare Naked Ladies band members, Toronto vocalist and songwriter SATE and Oji-Cree…
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Day #4-TIFF -Movie Reviews, Red Carpet And Events -Sun., Sept. 8th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew Sunday, September 8th Day 4 Cate Blanchett in Conversation at Royal Alexandra Theatre Red Carpet and in Royal Alexandra, 12noon Actress Cate Blanchett was very well received by her fans on King Street across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. She spent time greeting the fans. She was beautiful and elegant in a stunning…
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Day #8 Of TIFF-Red Carpet, Movie Reviews & Events – Thurs., Sept. 12th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew We started the day to view K-Pops, Anderson Paak’s feature directorial debut. Paak also played the title role of BJ, a character within a character – BJ really wanted a career in music for years, his adequate drumming skills gains him a spot with a house band on a K-pop competition…
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Day#9 Of TIFF -Friday, September 13th, 2024 – RED CARPET, Events And Film Reviews
By The BKONTHESCENE crew Elton John: Never Too Late, a documentary by R.J. Cutler and David Furnish, 1:15pm at Scotiabank Cinema. Nothing beats a music documentary. Nothing beats one with concert clips. Nothing beats a documentary on Elton John. This documentary film on Reggie Dwight most commonly known as Elton John, is mesmerizing. Yes, we’ve learned about the…
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After 11 days of Cinematic Magic, Moments, and Memories, TIFF 2024 Officially Concludes The 49th Edition Of The Toronto International Film Festival
After 11 days of cinematic magic, moments, and memories, TIFF officially concludes the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, by celebrating the best of the fest with its annual awards slate. A total of 10 awards were handed out at the awards ceremony today, including jury-awarded prizes and the renowned…
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I Am: Celine Dion @TIFF Lightbox-Mon.,June 17, 2024
I Am: Celine Dion in Toronto on June 17, 2024 A premiere screening of the documentary was held at TIFF Lightbox in Toronto as part of the North American premieres show simultaneously in New York and Montreal. The film serves as a love letter to Celine Dion’s fans and offers an honest and raw behind the…
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Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival,Toronto-Thu, Apr 25th- Sun, May 5, 2024
By Sally Warburton The 11 day Canadian documentary film festival is an annual celebration for documentary film fans and those who love to learn and be entertained. The HD festival included Opening Night Screening of documentary LUTHER: Never Too Much This year’s festival was held at 3 cinemas – The Ted Rogers Hot Docs Cinema…
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YINTAH wins 2024 Hot Docs Audience Award! DOXA festival screenings Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday this week + Sheffield DocFest in June
YINTAHA Documentary Film on the Wet’suwet’en Nation’s Fight for Sovereignty by Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell & Michael Toledano Winner of the Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary at Hot Docs Festival 2024 DOXA Film FestivalTuesday, May 7 – 8PM (PDT) @ VIFF Centre – Vancity TheatreThursday, May 9 – 3PM (PDT) @ SFU – Djavad Mowafaghian CinemaSaturday, May 11 – 3PM…
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Hot Docs-“It’s A Wrap For 2024!”
Hot Docs wrapped up its exhilarating 11-day Festival last night, capturing audiences with a diverse lineup of 168 films hailing from 64 countries. The Festival featured 274 live screenings on seven screens at three venues across Toronto, with 248 live filmmaker Q&As, and five extended discussions with filmmakers and special guests as part of the Big Ideas Series,…
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