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Films about Indigenous influences, declawing cats among Hot Docs world premieres

Films about Indigenous influences, declawing cats among Hot Docs world premieres

A documentary about the ways Indigenous people have shaped modern western culture and a closer look at the controversial practice of declawing cats are among the films headed to this year's Hot Docs festival.
'The Zone of Interest' director condemns war in Gaza as he accepts Oscar for best international film

'The Zone of Interest' director condemns war in Gaza as he accepts Oscar for best international film

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The harrowing Holocaust drama “ The Zone of Interest ,” which explores questions of complicity while depicting the mundane lives of a Nazi family in their home adjacent to the Auschwitz death camp, won the Academy Award for best in
'Absolutely incredible': Nova Scotia's Ben Proudfoot wins Oscar for short documentary

'Absolutely incredible': Nova Scotia's Ben Proudfoot wins Oscar for short documentary

Halifax-born filmmaker Ben Proudfoot says it's "hard to believe" he's now a two-time Oscar winner.

'Kung Fu Panda 4' opens No. 1, while 'Dune: Part Two' stays strong

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Universal Pictures prepared for a big night at the Academy Awards with “Oppenheimer,” the studio also celebrated the No. 1 debut of “Kung Fu Panda 4,” which collected $58.
Luxury sweet treat from Quebec included in gift bags for Oscar nominees

Luxury sweet treat from Quebec included in gift bags for Oscar nominees

MONTREAL — Some of Hollywood's top actors and directors are getting a treat made exclusively in Quebec to sweeten their Oscar night victories — or make bitter losses a little easier to swallow.
Anthony Hopkins' tricks to acting are really quite simple

Anthony Hopkins' tricks to acting are really quite simple

LONDON (AP) — Now that he's been doing it for well over half a century, Anthony Hopkins believes acting is much “easier” now. “As you get older, you have a little more knowledge of life.

Hot Docs film festival under financial pressure, organization president says

TORONTO — Canada's largest documentary film festival says it faces financial pressures that have put its future in jeopardy.
Halifax's Ben Proudfoot credits storytelling roots for third Oscar nom in four years

Halifax's Ben Proudfoot credits storytelling roots for third Oscar nom in four years

Halifax-born filmmaker Ben Proudfoot says he wouldn’t be heading to the Oscars with his third nomination in four years if it weren’t for the conversations he had in the place he grew up.
Place your bets on the Oscars: Provinces taking wagers on 2024 Academy Awards

Place your bets on the Oscars: Provinces taking wagers on 2024 Academy Awards

With Tinseltown set to hand out the Academy Awards on Sunday, the question for some in Alberta is whether to take the long-shot bet on "Barbie" or put the smart money down on "Oppenheimer.
Movie Review: John Cena gets the laughs in middling comedy ‘Ricky Stanicky’

Movie Review: John Cena gets the laughs in middling comedy ‘Ricky Stanicky’

Your tolerance for the new Peter Farrelly comedy “ Ricky Stanicky ” may come down to whether or not you think the idea of accidentally miming a certain sex act is funny. The concept is of little consequence to the plot.