Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Julian Carrington

POV Magazine @povmagazine.bsky.social · 22d

From our new issue: @docorg.bsky.social's @jvcarrington.bsky.social takes over the Policy Matters column and reflects on the implications of looming CRTC decisions and a changing landscape for creatives povmagazine.com/doc-fights-f...

DOC Fights for Independent Filmmakers at the CRTC - POV Magazine

As Canada awaits results from May's CRTC hearings, there is a looming concern that even favourable determinations might be hobbled by larger forces.

povmagazine.com

3 5

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · Sep 10

TIFF’s reputation is not as a bastion of curatorial integrity but rarely do you see a flat admission of this sort of favouritism.

1 4

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · Sep 10

I have to say, I was not expecting a relatively candid admission that the film “just didn’t make the cut” in the first instance and that
Avrich was able to demand a second look, explicitly resulting in the CEO overriding the programming staff.

1 1 3

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · Jul 27

If a player contacts the ball twice in the process of striking a penalty, it has to be re-taken. As Mead slipped, she must have been deemed to have contacted the ball more than once.

1

Reposted by Julian Carrington

Documentary Organization of Canada @docorg.bsky.social · Jul 2

Important❗️

DOC Signs Open Letter on Canada’s Digital Sovereignty

DOC has joined civil society organizations across the country in urging the federal government to stand up to foreign tech giants and protect Canada’s digital future.

🔗Read more here: docorg.ca/advocacy/doc...

1 1

Reposted by Julian Carrington

POV Magazine @povmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 26

At Sheffield, leaders from the Documentary Organization of Canada, International Documentary Association, and Documentary Film Council form international advocacy alliance. povmagazine.com/doc-ida-and-...

DOC, IDA, and DFC Announce International Documentary Advocacy Alliance - POV Magazine

Leaders from the Documentary Organization of Canada, International Documentary Association, and Documentary Film Council form international advocacy alliance.

povmagazine.com

1 2

Reposted by Julian Carrington

Torontoplex @torontoplex.bsky.social · May 21

On Deck at Hot Docs Cinema - Student protest doc THE ENCAMPMENTS via For Viola, Citizen Minutes for Doors Open, Miyazaki's CASTLE IN THE SKY, Hitchcock's THE BIRDS, band doc BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN, Toronto After Dark founder Adam Lopez remembered with STAR TREK II: WRATH OF KHAN. #toRep

1 1 3

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · May 7

Free tickets to For Viola’s Toronto premiere presentation of THE ENCAMPMENTS are now available.

Join us on Friday, May 23 at 7PM for our screening and filmmaker Q&A.

hotdocs.ca/whats-on/fil...

1 4

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · May 6

Speaking of, For Viola proudly presents the Toronto premiere of THE ENCAMPMENTS on May 23!

This will be a FREE community screening and folks can pre-register now to have the first opportunity to book tickets when they go live:

docs.google.com/forms/d/1R7b...

Sign up and please spread the word! 🙏🏽

3 5

Reposted by Julian Carrington

POV Magazine @povmagazine.bsky.social · May 2

In Queer as Punk, members of the Malaysian LGBTQ punk band Shh…Diam! offer anthems for queer rights. @bgos923.bsky.social reviews #HotDocs25 povmagazine.com/queer-as-pun...

Queer as Punk Review: Music as Resistance in Malaysia - POV Magazine

Queer as Punk review: The members of the Malaysian punk band Shh...Diam! create a powerful sound of resistance for LGBTQ rights.

povmagazine.com

1 2

Reposted by Julian Carrington

POV Magazine @povmagazine.bsky.social · May 1

The intense world of soccer fandom receives a captivating portrait in #Ultras as love for the game unites ardent fans to extremes #HotDocs25 povmagazine.com/ultras-revie...

Ultras Review: When Enthusiasm Hits the Fan - POV Magazine

Ultras review: the intense world of soccer fandom receives a captivating portrait as love for the game unites ardent fans to extremes.

povmagazine.com

2 2

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · Apr 23

This message might be more effective had you not characterized Trump’s lawless assault on non-citizens as a “distraction.”

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · Apr 2

Woof.

Reposted by Julian Carrington

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · Mar 27

Any one of the "11,000 global members with diverse viewpoints" who cannot condemn the physical assault of a filmmaker does not belong in the Academy. This is a woefully insufficient response, literally worse than silence.

Tyler Coates @tylercoates.bsky.social · Mar 27

AMPAS has issued a new statement that basically says: “we will continue to say nothing.” they don’t even bother mentioning Hamdan Ballal — an Oscar winner!!! — by name.

“Dear Academy members,
At the heart of the Academy's mission is a commitment to honoring excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences and connecting the world through the power of cinema. We do this through our work on the Oscars, our exhibitions and programs, our preservation and
education efforts, and so much more. We believe deeply in the ability of film to illuminate, to provoke thought, and to bridge divides by offering a window into diverse human experiences.”

“We fundamentally believe that film has the power to enlighten global audiences and highlight different perspectives - and we encourage our members to use their art to do so.
The Academy condemns harming or suppressing artists for their work or their viewpoints.
We are living in a time of profound change, marked by conflict and uncertainty
- across the globe, in the U.S., and within our own industry. Understandably, we are often asked to speak on behalf of the Academy in response to social, political, and economic events. In these instances, it is important to note that the Academy represents close to 11,000 global members with many unique viewpoints.”

“We are, however, united in a shared belief in the importance of storytelling, in the value of empathy, and in the role of film as a catalyst. As an
organization, our focus continues to be the celebration of creative voices that make up the global film community - and supporting your freedom to create, to challenge, and to imagine.
We remain steadfast in this work, and we are grateful to walk alongside each of you in it.
Bill Kramer and Janet
Yang”

8 190 800

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · Mar 24

“The people here deserve to live peaceful lives. They have a right to feel safe.”

1

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · Mar 24

His remarks also included a plea to Canadians to exert political pressure against the Israeli government.

1 1

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · Mar 24

Hamdan Ballal recorded a video for our February community screening of NO OTHER LAND in Toronto, lamenting increasing settler violence, including four attacks on his own home.

1 3 5

Reposted by Julian Carrington

Tomris Laffly @tomilaffly.bsky.social · Mar 24

One of the co-directors of NO OTHER LAND, Hamdan Ballal was beaten by Israeli settlers and seized by Israeli soldiers from the ambulance Ballal called, per co-director Yuval Abraham. No one knows where Ballal is. (Ballal is second from right in the below photo.)

Post by Yuval Abraham, announcing what has been done to Hamdan Ballal.

12 610 860

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · Mar 19

Absolute facts; not even close.

Reposted by Julian Carrington

POV Magazine @povmagazine.bsky.social · Mar 19

Florida mayor backtracks on threats to cinema for screening No Other Land www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Miami Beach Mayor Withdraws Call to End Movie Theater’s Lease After It Screened ‘No Other Land’

Steven Meiner introduced a resolution last week describing the Oscar-winning documentary as antisemitic, but he withdrew it during Wednesday's regular commission meeting after five of the six city com...

www.hollywoodreporter.com

1 6

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · Mar 17

Sense might yet prevail?? Thanks for the update!

1

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · Mar 16

Wish there was a also a concerted effort among Canadian free speech advocates to seek accountability from TVO with respect to its suppression of RUSSIANS AT WAR…

POV Magazine @povmagazine.bsky.social · Mar 16

IDA issues statement as Miami Beach mayor threatens to pull funding for independent theatre for screening No Other Land. "If these threats are carried out, it is not only filmmakers but also audiences who will suffer.” www.indiewire.com/news/breakin...

Art House Convergence and IDA Issue Statement Against Threat by Miami Beach Mayor to Close Cinema Over ‘No Other Land’

Miami Beach mayor threatens cinema that screened 'No Other Land' with closure, prompting responses from IDA and Art House Convergence.

www.indiewire.com

1 1 4

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · Mar 4

Truly! Particularly after the backlash to Glazer’s speech last year, I’d kept my hopes low. But you sense the recent effort to bring more international members into the Academy really had an impact here.

2

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · Feb 7

For Toronto folks!

Tomorrow’s free screening has gone rush but any empty seats will be made available 15 minutes before show time!

It’s a big cinema (650 seats) so I want to say chances are decent! 🤞🏽

6 15

Julian Carrington @jvcarrington.bsky.social · Jan 10

Finally, on Friday, Feb 7, it’s the For Viola presentation of NO OTHER LAND.

At latest count, we’ve had over 300 tickets booked, which puts us on pace to sell out pretty soon.

hotdocs.ca/whats-on/fil...

Tell a friend and see you there. 🍉

3 6