Based on a documentary: from a surprisingly great Grey Gardens to Wes Craven's Meryl Streep drama Music of the Heart, here are some of the films inspired by non-fiction povmagazine.com/based-on-a-d...

Everybody to Kenmure Street observes as residents of the most diverse neighbourhood in Glasgow, Scotland join forces to protest and prevent a wrongful arrest. povmagazine.com/everybody-to...

With Ross McElwee's REMAKE hitting theatres, the idea of SHERMAN'S MARCH becoming a "real movie" got us thinking about other documentaries that had dramatic takes. Here are 10 double bills of dramas and the docs that inspired them. povmagazine.com/based-on-a-d...

What does it mean to say goodbye to a glacier? Sara Dosa tells us about exploring environmental grief in TIME AND WATER. povmagazine.com/sara-dosa-on...

A #FourthOfJuly long read: how are documentary filmmakers adapting to the Trump administration's devastating cuts to democratic institutions and vital supports? povmagazine.com/the-real-sta...

Two recent exhibitions by photographer Jeff Wall invite further reflection about the role of documentary and capturing life within a single frame. povmagazine.com/what-is-jeff...

This week in movies! On THE INVITE 🍷 "has you on the edge of your seat" - @intheseats.bsky.social "ferociously funny, artfully messy, and authentic" - @patmullen.bsky.social "gives actors a chance to strut their stuff" - Marc Glassman torontofilmcritics.com/features/tfc...

ANTIDIVA: THE CAROLE POPE CONFESSIONS shows a surprising side of Canadian stardom as it observes the rocker hustling from gig to gig in her golden years. povmagazine.com/antidiva-the...

After exploring the power of volcanoes in FIRE OF LOVE, Sara Dosa considers the life force of glaciers in TIME AND WATER by contemplating the generations of history embedded within layers of ice. povmagazine.com/sara-dosa-on...

Trump received $10.7 million in licensing fees for flop doc MELANIA. Amazon reportedly releasing companion series later this year. variety.com/2026/film/ne...

Happy #CanadaDay! Discover iconic moments in history, unsung heroes, and under-explored communities in this playlist of NFB docs: letterboxd.com/povmagazine/...

Grab the poutine and a double-double. Here are 10 NFB docs to stream for #CanadaDay 🇨🇦 povmagazine.com/10-docs-for-...

Pierre Perrault, one of the most important figures in Canadian documentary cinema, was born on this day in 1927. Here's our primer on Québec’s Cinéma Direct movement highlighting some of Perrault's work: www.nonfics.com/p/quebecs-ci...

Goodbye to the wisest man in documentary: Marc Glassman remembers Frederick Wiseman povmagazine.com/goodbye-to-t...

Happy #Pride! Here are 10 LGBTQ+ docs to keep the spirit going after the parade. povmagazine.com/guide-to-pri...

CHRIS & MARTINA: THE FINAL SET observes two tennis greats and former rivals enjoy their retirement as friends and equals. povmagazine.com/chris-martin...

To end #Pride month off a high, we've put together a list of 10 documentaries that will make you laugh, cry, learn, and celebrate love. povmagazine.com/guide-to-pri...

In Netflix doc CHRIS & MARTINA: THE FINAL SET, the former tennis rivals join forces in a rally against cancer. povmagazine.com/chris-martin...

"The only way forward is to make art." How documentary filmmakers in the USA adapt to cuts and chaos in the age of Trump. povmagazine.com/the-real-sta...

"This is not normal." From our current issue, @tomwhiteeditor.bsky.social surveys the state of U.S. documentary to learn how filmmakers, producers, funders, programmers, and broadcasters are adapting in the age of Trump. (A small assignment.) povmagazine.com/the-real-sta...

Airing tonight on Crave and HBO, THE WELCOME TABLE brings "climate refugees" from around the world to New Orleans to share stories of displacement in the aftermath of environmental disasters. povmagazine.com/the-welcome-...

Isn’t Documentary a Bulwark for Democracy?, Julian Carrington writes for @povmagazine.bsky.social. mailchi.mp/docnyc.net/m...

Get your first look at ANTIDIVA: THE CAROLE POPE CONFESSIONS as the acclaimed doc gets a trailer ahead of its theatrical rollout that begins July 5. povmagazine.com/carole-pope-...

For for those looking to watch a doc that sensitively explores community and culture through the eyes and minds of people who are often disregarded throughout history and society, KING ARTHUR'S NIGHT is the Holy Grail. povmagazine.com/king-arthurs...

SHOOT THE PEOPLE falls into the trap of the superficial celebrity bio doc with a portrait of photographer Misan Harriman that emphasizes an Oscar nomination over his activism. povmagazine.com/shoot-the-pe...

What does it mean to be a climate refugee? THE WELCOME TABLE unites people from around the world who have been forced to relocate due to environmental disasters. povmagazine.com/the-welcome-...

SHOOT THE PEOPLE is a lot of things, but it's mostly a disappointing portrait of photographer Misan Harriman. povmagazine.com/shoot-the-pe...

Roger, My Brother is an affectionate documentary that observes a sister and her husband as they care for her brother, who has Alzheimer's. povmagazine.com/roger-mon-fr...

Fuelled by jazz and collective spirit, climate refugees from around the world gather in New Orleans in THE WELCOME TABLE to share stories of displacement forced by environmental disasters. povmagazine.com/the-welcome-...

ROGER, MY BROTHER offers an affectionate portrait of sibling love, but also a cautionary tale for letting people speak for others' experiences. povmagazine.com/roger-mon-fr...

Dorian TV Awards include LILITH FAIR documentary, HEATED RIVALRY povmagazine.com/dorian-tv-aw...

How might policy decisions influence the social impact of documentary? povmagazine.com/isnt-documen...

"If investment systems rely too heavily on short-term market indicators, documentaries will be undervalued." In our current issue, @docorg.bsky.social's @jvcarrington.bsky.social surveys what's at stake for documentary in a shifting landscape povmagazine.com/isnt-documen...

Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson narrate GROUNDSWELL, an upbeat documentary about regenerative agriculture as a solution to climate change. povmagazine.com/groundswell-...

"It really is an act of love and it’s an act of love from the leadership to say, ‘I will step forward and put myself in harm’s way.’" How Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising, now streaming, harnesses a call to spirit in the fight for Indigenous rights. povmagazine.com/how-ni-naada...

Need something to binge between games? Here are 10 soccer documentaries to fuel your #WorldCup fever. povmagazine.com/half-time-10...

"If crypto serves any purpose, it should redirect us to fixing not just our economic system." Ben McKenzie investigates the false promise of cryptocurrency in EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEY povmagazine.com/ben-mckenzie...

"It’s opened the floodgates to all sorts of resurgence of fraud and criminal activity via cryptocurrency." Ben McKenzie tells us about investigating the cryptocurrency racket in EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEY on at @hotdocs.bsky.social & Revue Cinema povmagazine.com/ben-mckenzie...

HOLOFICTION artfully collects images from a history of Holocaust cinema to consider the claim that certain stories can't, or shouldn't, be represented by fiction. #TJFF povmagazine.com/holofiction-...

"That was my first experience, not really caring or wanting to be there..." "What eventually won you over?" "The hot men." How JARIPEO lovingly captures Mexico's queer rodeo scene. povmagazine.com/efrain-mojic...

Get your first look at ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM, an acclaimed work over 50 years in the making. povmagazine.com/once-upon-a-...

Now streaming from the NFB, Duncan Major's animated short film IMPRINT honours his mentor, Tara, and her printing equipment. povmagazine.com/now-streamin...

#NowStreaming at the NFB, animated short IMPRINT offers "an incredibly human endeavour." povmagazine.com/now-streamin...

Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild] leads imagineNATIVE winners povmagazine.com/imaginenativ...

THE CELLULOID CLOSET endures not only as a landmark for queer cinema, but also as a textbook film-on-film doc about the value of representation on screen and behind the camera. The film kicks of Hot Docs Cinema's Pride Projected today povmagazine.com/why-the-cell...

@hotdocs.bsky.social kicks off its Pride Projected series with THE CELLULOID CLOSET. Here's why the documentary endures as a cornerstone of LGBTQ+ cinema. povmagazine.com/why-the-cell...

Two documentaries, two iconic photographs, and one search for greater truths behind images that captured the war in Vietnam: povmagazine.com/the-impact-o...

World Cup prep: The intense world of soccer fandom receives a captivating portrait in ULTRAS as love for the game unites ardent fans to extremes. povmagazine.com/ultras-revie...

Two documentaries, The Stringer and Saigon Story: Two Shootings in the Forest Kingdom, explore the complicated history of iconic photos from the Vietnam War. povmagazine.com/the-impact-o...

Grab your best Judy and click your heels three times as IT'S DOROTHY! looks back at the enduring power of THE WIZARD OF OZ. povmagazine.com/its-dorothy-...