Movie Box Review

The following video clips are from the Intro and Q&A from the screening of Gaea Girls with director Kim Longinotto on Saturday May 8, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review of Gaea Girls here.


Hot Docs programmer Gisèle Gordon introduces Gaea Girls director Kim Longinotto:

Kim Longinotto discusses Takeuchi and Satomura:




Kim Longinotto responds to audience question on how much Japanese wrestling she had watched prior to filming:




Kim Longinotto responds to audience question on the difficulty of the training and harshness of matches:




Kim Longinotto responds to audience question on English usage in Japanese culture:




Kim Longinotto responds to audience question on if kept in touch with Takeuchi:




Kim Longinotto responds to audience question on if the wrestling is to be consided real by live audience:




Kim Longinotto responds to audience question on how familiar she was on Japanese culture and technique of shotting without knowing the language:




Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival ran from April 29 - May 9, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The following video clips are from the Intro and Q&A from the screening of Gaea Girls with director Kim Longinotto on Saturday May 8, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review of Gaea Girls here.


Hot Docs programmer Gisèle Gordon introduces Gaea Girls director Kim Longinotto:

Kim Longinotto discusses Takeuchi and Satomura:




Kim Longinotto responds to audience question on how much Japanese wrestling she had watched prior to filming:




Kim Longinotto responds to audience question on the difficulty of the training and harshness of matches:




Kim Longinotto responds to audience question on English usage in Japanese culture:




Kim Longinotto responds to audience question on if kept in touch with Takeuchi:




Kim Longinotto responds to audience question on if the wrestling is to be consided real by live audience:




Kim Longinotto responds to audience question on how familiar she was on Japanese culture and technique of shotting without knowing the language:




Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival ran from April 29 - May 9, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The following video clips are from the Q&A from the screening of David Wants to Fly producer Carl-Ludwig Rettinger on Tuesday May 4, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review of David Wants to Fly here.

Hot Docs programmer Alex Rogalski introduces David Wants to Fly producer Carl-Ludwig Rettinger:


Carl-Ludwig Rettinger responds to audience question on if on if David Lynch would like the film:


Carl-Ludwig Rettinger responds to audience question on the original intent of the film:


Carl-Ludwig Rettinger responds to audience question on what would the thesis of the film would be:


Carl-Ludwig Rettinger responds to audience question on benefits of TM:


Carl-Ludwig Rettinger responds to audience question regarding director David Sieveking's personal journey:


Carl-Ludwig Rettinger responds to audience question regarding general criticism toward TM from public:


Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival ran from April 29 - May 9, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The following video clips are from the Q&A from the screening of David Wants to Fly producer Carl-Ludwig Rettinger on Tuesday May 4, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review of David Wants to Fly here.

Hot Docs programmer Alex Rogalski introduces David Wants to Fly producer Carl-Ludwig Rettinger:


Carl-Ludwig Rettinger responds to audience question on if on if David Lynch would like the film:


Carl-Ludwig Rettinger responds to audience question on the original intent of the film:


Carl-Ludwig Rettinger responds to audience question on what would the thesis of the film would be:


Carl-Ludwig Rettinger responds to audience question on benefits of TM:


Carl-Ludwig Rettinger responds to audience question regarding director David Sieveking's personal journey:


Carl-Ludwig Rettinger responds to audience question regarding general criticism toward TM from public:


Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival ran from April 29 - May 9, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The following video clips are from the Q&A from the screening of Tankograd with director Boris Bertram on Tuesday May 4, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review of Tankograd here.

Director Boris Bertram discusses the choreographer and choreography in the film:


Boris Bertram responds to audience question on what is a closed city:


Boris Bertram responds to audience question on why people stay:


Boris Bertram discusses the dance company in the film:


Boris Bertram addresses films focus and structure:


Boris Bertram on if changes are being made:


Boris Bertram responds to audience question on how things can change:


Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival ran from April 29 - May 9, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The following video clips are from the Q&A from the screening of Tankograd with director Boris Bertram on Tuesday May 4, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review of Tankograd here.

Director Boris Bertram discusses the choreographer and choreography in the film:


Boris Bertram responds to audience question on what is a closed city:


Boris Bertram responds to audience question on why people stay:


Boris Bertram discusses the dance company in the film:


Boris Bertram addresses films focus and structure:


Boris Bertram on if changes are being made:


Boris Bertram responds to audience question on how things can change:


Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival ran from April 29 - May 9, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The following video clips are from the Introduction and Q&A for the screening of Steam of Life / Miesten vuoro with directors Jonas Berghäll and Mika Hotakainen on Monday May 3, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review of Steam of Life / Miesten vuoro here.

Steam of Life screening introduction with directors Jonas Berghäll and Mika Hotakainen:


Jonas Berghäll and Mika Hotakainen on inspiration for the film:


Mika Hotakainen and Jonas Berghäll respond to audience question on the challenges of filming in saunas:


Mika Hotakainen and Jonas Berghäll respond to audience question on the choice of opening scene (mild spoiler):


Mika Hotakainen and Jonas Berghäll respond to audience question on if there are differences between saunas dependant on their locations:


Mika Hotakainen and Jonas Berghäll respond to audience question on how they found the men with these stories:


Mika Hotakainen and Jonas Berghäll respond to audience question on choice of when to use voice overs:


Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival ran from April 29 - May 9, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The following video clips are from the Introduction and Q&A for the screening of Steam of Life / Miesten vuoro with directors Jonas Berghäll and Mika Hotakainen on Monday May 3, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review of Steam of Life / Miesten vuoro here.

Steam of Life screening introduction with directors Jonas Berghäll and Mika Hotakainen:


Jonas Berghäll and Mika Hotakainen on inspiration for the film:


Mika Hotakainen and Jonas Berghäll respond to audience question on the challenges of filming in saunas:


Mika Hotakainen and Jonas Berghäll respond to audience question on the choice of opening scene (mild spoiler):


Mika Hotakainen and Jonas Berghäll respond to audience question on if there are differences between saunas dependant on their locations:


Mika Hotakainen and Jonas Berghäll respond to audience question on how they found the men with these stories:


Mika Hotakainen and Jonas Berghäll respond to audience question on choice of when to use voice overs:


Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival ran from April 29 - May 9, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The following video clips are from the Introduction and Q&A for the screening of Joan Rivers - A Piece of Work with directors Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg on Monday May 3, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review Joan Rivers - A Piece of Work here.

Hot Docs programmer Myrcia Watamaniuk introduces directors Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg:


Director Ricki Stern responds to audience question on how they get involved with Joan and process of the film:


Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg discuss Joan Rivers' reaction to the film:


Directors Annie Sundberg on how her and Ricki Stern met:


Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival ran from April 29 - May 9, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The following video clips are from the Introduction and Q&A for the screening of Joan Rivers - A Piece of Work with directors Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg on Monday May 3, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review Joan Rivers - A Piece of Work here.

Hot Docs programmer Myrcia Watamaniuk introduces directors Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg:


Director Ricki Stern responds to audience question on how they get involved with Joan and process of the film:


Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg discuss Joan Rivers' reaction to the film:


Directors Annie Sundberg on how her and Ricki Stern met:


Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival ran from April 29 - May 9, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The following video clips are from the Q&A from the screening of A Small Act with director Jennifer Arnold and documentary subject Chris Mburu on Sunday May 2, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review of A Small Act here.

A Small Act introduction with director Jennifer Arnold:


Jennifer Arnold addresses editing and Chris Mburu thanks the audience, Toronto and family:


Jennifer Arnold discusses her inspiration to do the film:


Jennifer Arnold explains and updates the audience on the Kenyan school system:


Chris Mburu discusses his relationship with Hilde:


Chris Mburu on the organizations growth since film debut:


Chris Mburu discusses the A Small Act philosophy:


Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival ran from April 29 - May 9, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada