London-based Sideways Film has taken world sales on British director Carey Born’s “Cyborg: A Documentary” about a man who was born color blind and has an antenna embedded in his head to help contend with this condition.
Filmed in the U.K., Spain, Denmark, Australia and across the U.S. in New York, Los Angeles, San Jose and New Jersey, the doc about the world’s first officially recognized cyborg premiered last month at the Cph:dox festival in Copenhagen and was selected by the fest to screen online on its Para:dox platform.
“Cyborg” centers on “cyborg artist” Neil Harbisson who was born with a rare condition called achromatopsia, which means he sees only in black and white. In 2003 Harbisson had an illegal operation. A so-called “eyeborg” antenna was implanted in the back of his head enabling him to “hear colour” as waves that are translated into sound frequencies and transmitted to his auditory cortex.
Filmed in the U.K., Spain, Denmark, Australia and across the U.S. in New York, Los Angeles, San Jose and New Jersey, the doc about the world’s first officially recognized cyborg premiered last month at the Cph:dox festival in Copenhagen and was selected by the fest to screen online on its Para:dox platform.
“Cyborg” centers on “cyborg artist” Neil Harbisson who was born with a rare condition called achromatopsia, which means he sees only in black and white. In 2003 Harbisson had an illegal operation. A so-called “eyeborg” antenna was implanted in the back of his head enabling him to “hear colour” as waves that are translated into sound frequencies and transmitted to his auditory cortex.
- 4/26/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Vancouver filmmaker’s career spanned more than 40 years.
Canadian documentarian John Zaritsky, who won the Oscar for Just Another Missing Kid and chronicled social issues in an acclaimed body of work, has died. He was 79.
Zaritsky passed away of heart failure on March 30 at Vancouver General hospital after a career spanning more than 40 years.
Born on July 13, 1943 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Zaritsky built a career documenting raw and vulnerable moments in life such as families considering genetic testing for Huntington’s disease in Do You Really Want to Know?, a vibrant performer who vowed to get the last laugh over...
Canadian documentarian John Zaritsky, who won the Oscar for Just Another Missing Kid and chronicled social issues in an acclaimed body of work, has died. He was 79.
Zaritsky passed away of heart failure on March 30 at Vancouver General hospital after a career spanning more than 40 years.
Born on July 13, 1943 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Zaritsky built a career documenting raw and vulnerable moments in life such as families considering genetic testing for Huntington’s disease in Do You Really Want to Know?, a vibrant performer who vowed to get the last laugh over...
- 4/5/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker John Zaritsky died of heart failure in a Vancouver hospital last Wednesday, according to a statement from his family and friends. He was 79.
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The St. Catharines, Ontario native earned an Academy Award in 1983 for Just Another Missing Kid, a film that told the story of a Canadian college student who disappeared during a trip to the United States and his parents’ effort to track him down. The film aired originally on the Canadian TV series The Fifth Estate.
During a career that spanned 40 years, Zaritsky also directed a trilogy of documentaries on thalidomide, the notorious drug introduced in Europe in the late 1950s. Thousands of pregnant women prescribed thalidomide gave birth to babies with severe deformities.
“Entrusted to document raw and vulnerable moments in life,” his family and friends wrote, “Zaritsky did so with an insightful heart for families considering...
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The St. Catharines, Ontario native earned an Academy Award in 1983 for Just Another Missing Kid, a film that told the story of a Canadian college student who disappeared during a trip to the United States and his parents’ effort to track him down. The film aired originally on the Canadian TV series The Fifth Estate.
During a career that spanned 40 years, Zaritsky also directed a trilogy of documentaries on thalidomide, the notorious drug introduced in Europe in the late 1950s. Thousands of pregnant women prescribed thalidomide gave birth to babies with severe deformities.
“Entrusted to document raw and vulnerable moments in life,” his family and friends wrote, “Zaritsky did so with an insightful heart for families considering...
- 4/4/2022
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Hopscotch Films production received co-funding from Creative Scotland.
Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to My Old School, the documentary starring Alan Cumming that premiered at Sundance earlier this year.
Jono McLeod directed the film, which unravels the true story of a mysterious new student at a secondary school in an affluent part of Glasgow who may not be who his Scottish classmates and teachers believe.
Magnolia will release the film in theaters on July 22. Olivia Lichtenstein and John Archer served as producers.
My Old School is a Hopscotch Films production with co-funding from Creative Scotland. Executive producers are Mark Thomas,...
Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to My Old School, the documentary starring Alan Cumming that premiered at Sundance earlier this year.
Jono McLeod directed the film, which unravels the true story of a mysterious new student at a secondary school in an affluent part of Glasgow who may not be who his Scottish classmates and teachers believe.
Magnolia will release the film in theaters on July 22. Olivia Lichtenstein and John Archer served as producers.
My Old School is a Hopscotch Films production with co-funding from Creative Scotland. Executive producers are Mark Thomas,...
- 4/4/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
How do filmmakers express their creative vision in a film or throughout their career? Today on a panel at Hot Docs, documentarians Margaret Brown, Barbara Kopple and John Zaritsky discussed what it takes to create a distinct cinematic voice and, ultimately, build an identity and a reputation through a body of works. "As documentarians, we're trying to elevate the voice of our subjects, but also to express ourselves," said Sean Flynn, the director of Points North Documentary Forum at the Camden International Film Festival, who moderated the panel. While Academy-Award winning documentary director John Zaritsky said he was driven to make documentaries out of anger and joked about his nickname, "Dr. Death" because his films inevitably deal with death, fellow Academy-Award winning documentary director Barbara Kopple said she was motivated by love. Read More: 9 Tips on How to Make Your First Documentary "I do films because it's love and I believe in people so much.
- 4/30/2014
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
Documentary lovers, get ready! North America's biggest documentary film festival, Hot Docs, is set to gear up for 2014 in Toronto. The 21st Hot Docs runs from April 24 - May 4, and this year's slate presents 197 titles from 43 countries in 12 screening programs.
"We are so proud to be showing these incredible films and combining them with amazing live events and experiences." says Hot Docs director of programming Charlotte Cook. "We truly hope it will be a festival of ideas, discussion and amazement and we're looking forward to bringing the best filmmaking in the world to the world's greatest audience."
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In addition to the opening night international premiere of Brian Knappenberger's "The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz," an inspiring and emotional portrait of a young Internet visionary, other notable films in the Special Presentations program include: Pavel Loparev and Askold Kurov's "Children 404," a...
"We are so proud to be showing these incredible films and combining them with amazing live events and experiences." says Hot Docs director of programming Charlotte Cook. "We truly hope it will be a festival of ideas, discussion and amazement and we're looking forward to bringing the best filmmaking in the world to the world's greatest audience."
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In addition to the opening night international premiere of Brian Knappenberger's "The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz," an inspiring and emotional portrait of a young Internet visionary, other notable films in the Special Presentations program include: Pavel Loparev and Askold Kurov's "Children 404," a...
- 3/18/2014
- by Chris Jancelewicz
- Moviefone
Toronto's documentary film festival Hot Docs will pay tribute to Canadian filmmaker John Zaritsky in its 21st annual Focus On retrospective. This year's festival will be held from April 24 to May 4, and the full Zaritsky program will be announced in March. With an international, wide-reaching career that spans almost 40 years, Zaritsky's films have received numerous awards and reached the screens of important international film festivals, including Sundance, Viff, Idfa, SXSW, and Tiff. Among his most celebrated films are "College Days, College Nights" (2004); "Broken Promises" (1989), and "Leave Them Laughing" (2010). Charlotte Cook, Director of Programming at Zoc Docs, praised Zaritsky, saying, "John is an iconic Canadian filmmaker whose career spans more than thirty years and his work is broad and rich. We are thrilled to be able to honor him at this year's festival." Collaborating with the Toronto Public Library, the festival will screen Zaritsky's "Romeo and Juliet in...
- 2/12/2014
- by Melina Gills
- Indiewire
The nominees for the 31st Annual Genie Awards, Canada’s answer to the Oscars, were unveiled at simultaneous press conferences in Montreal and Toronto yeseterday. After being snubbed by the major Hollywood awards, only receiving 1 nomination and win for Paul Giamatti at the Golden Globes, Barney’s Version has been highly recognized by Canadian audiences. This is no surprise as its source material is a novel from beloved Canadian treasure Mordecai Richler and the film was partially shot in Montreal. Barney’s VersionIncendies leads the pack with 11 nominations including Best Motion Picture and populating most of the acting categories including one for Paul Giamatti for a Performace by an Actor in a Leading Role and Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Dustin Hoffman. Following closely is the other Canadian darling this year, Incendies , which garnered 10 nominations such as Adapted Screenplay (Denis Villeneuve) and Performance by an Actress...
- 2/4/2011
- by Alan L
- SoundOnSight
The 29th annual Vancouver International Film Festival concluded its 16-day run, October 15.
The Dragons & Tigers Award for Young Cinema went to Hirohara Satoru of Japan for the film "Good Morning To The World", with Special Mentions for "Don't Be Afraid Bi!" and "Rumination".
The Et Canada Award for Best Canadian Feature Film went to Quebec director Denis Villeneuve for "Incendies", with an Honourable Mention given to Denis Côté's "Curling".
The Most Promising Director of a Canadian Short Film award was presented to Quebec's Halima Ouardiri of Quebec for "Mokhtar".The Best Canadian Actress Award was given to Lubna Azabal for "Incendies" and The Best Canadian Actor Award was presented to Alexander Gammal for director Ingrid Veninger's "Modra".
Audience Awards included the Rogers People's Choice Award for the UK/Brazil co-pro of Lucy Walker's "Waste Land";
the Viff Most Popular Canadian Film Award was awarded to "Two Indians Talking", directed by Sara McIntyre.
The Dragons & Tigers Award for Young Cinema went to Hirohara Satoru of Japan for the film "Good Morning To The World", with Special Mentions for "Don't Be Afraid Bi!" and "Rumination".
The Et Canada Award for Best Canadian Feature Film went to Quebec director Denis Villeneuve for "Incendies", with an Honourable Mention given to Denis Côté's "Curling".
The Most Promising Director of a Canadian Short Film award was presented to Quebec's Halima Ouardiri of Quebec for "Mokhtar".The Best Canadian Actress Award was given to Lubna Azabal for "Incendies" and The Best Canadian Actor Award was presented to Alexander Gammal for director Ingrid Veninger's "Modra".
Audience Awards included the Rogers People's Choice Award for the UK/Brazil co-pro of Lucy Walker's "Waste Land";
the Viff Most Popular Canadian Film Award was awarded to "Two Indians Talking", directed by Sara McIntyre.
- 10/24/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The Vancouver International Film Festival, which will take place from September 30 to October 15, is known for bringing the world to people in and around Vancouver. Moreover, it also has Canadian films in its line-up. All in all, expect to see some Canadian films that are currently screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The opening film will be the Canadian-Italian co-production Barney's Version. Other Canadian films include:
* A Drummer's Dream, by John Walker
* A Night for Dying Tigers, by Terry Miles
* A Simple Rhythm, by Tess Girard
* Altitude, by Kaare Andrews
* Amazon Falls, by Katrin Bowen
* An Ecology of Mind, by Nora Bateson
* Barney's Version, by Richard J. Lewis
* Breaking the Silence: Burma's Resistance, by Pierre Mignault and Hélène Magny
* Curling, by Denis Côté
* Everywhere, by Alexis Durand-Brault
* Father & Sons, by Carl Bessai
* Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie, by Sturla Gunnarsson
* Guido Superstar: The Rise of Guido, by Silvio Pollio
* Les amours imaginaires,...
The opening film will be the Canadian-Italian co-production Barney's Version. Other Canadian films include:
* A Drummer's Dream, by John Walker
* A Night for Dying Tigers, by Terry Miles
* A Simple Rhythm, by Tess Girard
* Altitude, by Kaare Andrews
* Amazon Falls, by Katrin Bowen
* An Ecology of Mind, by Nora Bateson
* Barney's Version, by Richard J. Lewis
* Breaking the Silence: Burma's Resistance, by Pierre Mignault and Hélène Magny
* Curling, by Denis Côté
* Everywhere, by Alexis Durand-Brault
* Father & Sons, by Carl Bessai
* Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie, by Sturla Gunnarsson
* Guido Superstar: The Rise of Guido, by Silvio Pollio
* Les amours imaginaires,...
- 9/14/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
The Vancouver International Film Festival is my baby. In its 29th year, this is the event I look forward to every year. The lists I've kept through the year come out and I eagerly look through the list of titles in search of those little gems and every year Viff responds with a huge assortment of titles. This year's festival is no different.
Some of the titles we're most eagerly anticipating include Tsumetai Nettaigyo’s Cold Fish (trailer), Gareth Edwards’ Monsters (trailer, review), Jo Sung-Hee’s apocalyptic road movie End of Animal, Carl Bessai’s Repeaters (trailer) and Xavier Dolan's Heartbeats (trailer, review).
There's loads more so be sure to check the titles (so far) after the break. Many more to be announced in the coming days.
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Altitude (Kaare Andrews), B.C.
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A weekend getaway aboard a small plane turns deadly for a rookie pilot and four teenage friends.
Some of the titles we're most eagerly anticipating include Tsumetai Nettaigyo’s Cold Fish (trailer), Gareth Edwards’ Monsters (trailer, review), Jo Sung-Hee’s apocalyptic road movie End of Animal, Carl Bessai’s Repeaters (trailer) and Xavier Dolan's Heartbeats (trailer, review).
There's loads more so be sure to check the titles (so far) after the break. Many more to be announced in the coming days.
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Altitude (Kaare Andrews), B.C.
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A weekend getaway aboard a small plane turns deadly for a rookie pilot and four teenage friends.
- 9/8/2010
- QuietEarth.us
North America's largest Documentary festival, HotDocs, has wrapped up and audiences really, really liked Thunder Soul, a film chronicling the reunion of the Kashmere High School Band - 35 years after their initial success - in honour of their mentor (who turned the school's mediocre jazz band into a legendary funk powerhouse over three decades ago.)
Much like the Toronto international film festival, the HotDocs awards are given out by way of audience votes, and they put out a top 10 (none of which I personally caught at the festival, and I saw some real quality, in particular The Parking Lot Movie and Life With Murder.
The complete Top 10:
1. Thunder Soul (D: Mark Landsman; USA)
2. A Drummer's Dream (D: John Walker; Canada)
3. My Life With Carlos (D: German Berger; Chile, Spain, Germany)
4. Autumn Gold (D: Jan Tenhaven; Austria, Germany)
5. Leave Them Laughing (D: John Zaritsky; Canada, USA)
6. Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage (D: Scot McFadyen,...
Much like the Toronto international film festival, the HotDocs awards are given out by way of audience votes, and they put out a top 10 (none of which I personally caught at the festival, and I saw some real quality, in particular The Parking Lot Movie and Life With Murder.
The complete Top 10:
1. Thunder Soul (D: Mark Landsman; USA)
2. A Drummer's Dream (D: John Walker; Canada)
3. My Life With Carlos (D: German Berger; Chile, Spain, Germany)
4. Autumn Gold (D: Jan Tenhaven; Austria, Germany)
5. Leave Them Laughing (D: John Zaritsky; Canada, USA)
6. Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage (D: Scot McFadyen,...
- 5/11/2010
- Screen Anarchy
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