This was the second virtual edition of the Hot Docs Film Festival and I do have to make note of how much of a challenge it is to cover a film festival remotely. While I do hope that Hot Docs returns to cinemas for its 2022 edition, I still managed to see a decent number of documentaries. So, without further ado, here is my Hot Docs 2021 Wrap-Up!
Top Ten Favourite Films
- The Sparks Brothers
- Fanny: The Right to Rock
- Subjects of Desire
- Rockfield : The Studio on the Farm
- I’m Wanita
- Dead Man’s Switch: A Crypto Mystery
- WeWork: or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn
- A.rtificial I.mmortality
- Lady Buds
- Viral
Honorable Mentions
- Playing with Sharks
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
- Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy
Least Favourite Film
- Lost Boys
Wish I’d Seen
- Still Max
- Hell or Clean Water
Number of Films Seen
- 24
- 21 – Screeners
- 3 – Hot Docs @ Home
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