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Caught between streaming algorithms and geopolitical upheaval, does cinema’s “sacredness” still matter? A Los Angeles–based team predicts the 22 Palme d’Or contenders for Cannes 2026—from PTA and Östlund to Panahi, Rohrwacher, and beyond.
How films like Okuirmono, The Nest, and This House explore the histories embedded within the walls of our family homes. .
Following its acclaimed premiere at IDFA Amsterdam, investigative documentary Eyes of the Machine screens at One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Prague, with Uyghur witness Kalbinur Sidik attending in person.
An interview with Twisted Yoga director Rowan Deacon and executive producer Suzanne Lavery on their true crime doc now streaming on Apple. .
Oscar predictions and picks in the documentary races see a close call between The Perfect Neighbor, Mr. Nobody Against Putin, Come See Me in the Good Light, The Alabama Solution , and Cutting through Rocks. .
Now streaming from the National Film Board of Canada, The Nest explores layers of history that intersect within a Winnipeg Victorian manor. .
Black Zombie director Maya Annik Bedward tells how her new documentary explores the Haitian Vodou roots of zombie culture. .
Documentary highlights from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival include Nuisance Bear, Once Upon a Time in Harlem, Time and Water, All About the Money, and more! The post The 2026 Sundance Documentary Report: On Last Calls & New Beginnings appeared first on POV Magazine.
An interview with The Longer You Bleed director Ewan Waddell about chronicling the invasion of Ukraine via doomscrolling and viral videos. The post The Longer You Bleed Shares the Pros and Cons of Doomscrolling appeared first on POV Magazine.
An interview with Time and Water director Sara Dosa about exploring the life and death of glaciers and the memories housed between layers of ice. The post Sara Dosa on Time and Water and Exploring Environmental Memory appeared first on POV Magazine.
An interview with American Doctor director Poh Si Teng about sharing the stories of three doctors lending their services to their people of Gaza. The post How American Doctor Spotlights Personal and Collective Action in Gaza appeared first on POV Magazine.
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier discuss their Netflix series Glitter & Gold. The post Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier Go for Gold in Netflix Doc Series appeared first on POV Magazine.
Sentient director Tony Jones discusses his documentary about the ethics of animal testing and the tough questions we have to ask if we want alternatives. The post Sentient Will Spark Debate About the Ethics of Animal Testing appeared first on POV Magazine.
Veteran director/producer Ric Esther Bienstock reflects upon a career in documentary, from Ebola to porn, and her latest project with Alex Gibney. .
A Private Life shows how veteran documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman is a natural screen actor. Jodie Foster and Rebecca Zlotowski tell us about working with him in the French drama. The post Fred Wiseman’s Cameo in A Private Life Shows Why He’s a Cinematic Institution appeared first on POV Magazine.
Watch the Oscar nominated short documentary perfectly a strangeness by Alison McAlpine and some determined donkeys in the Chilean desert. The post Watch Oscar Nominated Donkey Doc Perfectly a Strangeness appeared first on POV Magazine.
Sundance documentaries on our radar include Nuisance Bear, Once Upon a Time in Harlem, and The AI Doc. The post The Sundance 2026 Watch List: The Last Class of Docs in Park City appeared first on POV Magazine.
Now streaming on TVO, Shamed examines the story of a YouTube vigilante and the many victims left in the wake of the online mob. The post Now Streaming, Shamed Offers a Chilling Cautionary Tale appeared first on POV Magazine.
Surveying the candidates in the Academy's most unpredictable branch as the Oscar race for Best Documentary Feature is wide open ahead of this week's nominations. The post With Oscar Voting Closed, the Documentary Race Seems too Close to Call appeared first on POV Magazine.
A fond farewell to a Hot Docs founder and the Documentary Organization of Canada’s first executive director, Debbie Nightingale. The post Remembering Debbie Nightingale, DOC’s First Executive Director and Hot Docs Co-Founder appeared first on POV Magazine.
My Knitting Circle , now streaming from the National Film Board of Canada, is a cozy documentary that will keep you warm amid the winter blahs. .
Canada's Top Ten for 2025 includes only one documentary: Agatha's Almanac. The list represents an annual oversight for Canadian docs. The post Canada’s Top Ten Downplays Docs Once Again appeared first on POV Magazine.
An interview with EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert film editor and executive producer Jonathan Redmond about his electric archival portrait of the King. .
Counting down the most popular stories from the world of documentary at POV Magazine, including festival favourites, true crime, and music docs. The post The Top 25 Reads of 2025 appeared first on POV Magazine.
Modern Whore director Nicole Bazuin and star Andrea Werhun make the case that it's high time to consider sex work as labour with all the rights and protections that entails. The post Modern Whore: A Not So Sentimental Education appeared first on POV Magazine.
Remembering Frederick Wiseman, the director of documentaries including Titicut Follies, National Gallery, Menus-Plaisirs: Les Troisgros , and other "Wiseman-esque" films. .
An interview with Song Sung Blue star Kate Hudson and director Craig Brewer on adapting the documentary about Neil Diamond tribute duo Lightning & Thunder. The post How Song Sung Blue Reimagines a Documentary About a Neil Diamond Tribute Act appeared first on POV Magazine.
Documentaries reflect stories from Israel and Palestine with varying struggles to be seen and heard--and to satisfy everyone amid the culture wars. The post Pyrrhic Victories: Stories from Palestine and Israel appeared first on POV Magazine.
On the documentaries of Spike Lee and an artist who never shies away from the truth, whatever form the story takes. .
Celebrity documentaries like Pamela, a love story; Pee-Wee as Himself; and Elvis Presley: The Searcher represent varying degrees of access and exploration in a growing field of docs about famous names. The post Investigating the Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous appeared first on POV Magazine.
Now streaming from the National Film Board of Canada, Night Watches Us see members of Montreal's Black community come together in the aftermath of violence. The post Now Streaming: A Community Comes Together in Night Watches Us appeared first on POV Magazine.
How mockumentaries like The Dirties , Punishment Park, and The Clowns play with our suspension of disbelief and the line between fiction and non-fiction. .