Knowledge is power, and that power is far to great to be only in the hands of a few who don’t concern themselves with their countries, their societies, their species, their planet only their wallets… I knew this one would make me mad. Phew. Mad doesn’t begin to describe. Those who know me know…
Category: Film Festivals
The Job – Didier Cros, France
In a world where unemployment rates climb as the global economy falls, a person’s sense of self-worth can begin to come more about whether they have a job, or not, rather than what that job may actually entail. Being gainfully employed is less about being happy in life, and more about the ability to…
Hot Docs 2012 – Thoughts On Documentaries
Documentary – (dŏkˌyə-mĕnˈtə-rē) adjective Consisting of, concerning, or based on documents. Presenting facts objectively without editorializing or inserting fictional matter, as in a book or film. noun pl. doc·u·men·ta·ries A work, such as a film or television program, presenting political, social, or historical subject matter in a factual and informative manner and often consisting…
Hot Docs 2012
As Sue mentioned in her Wizard World post, she (and I) love cons and film festivals. Well next week, the international Hot Docs film festival kicks into gear here in TO, and both Sue and I have been graciously given media accreditation. This is great news for us here on the site, as we were…
The Mind Reels 