CBC proudly partners with DOXA for 11 days of bold documentary cinema
DOXA is Western Canada's largest documentary film festival and this year is celebrating its 24th edition with 11 days of over 65 films including shorts, features, mid-lengths, world premieres and special presentations from across Canada and around the world.
Catch CBC's North by Northwest host Margaret Gallagher at the festival's opening night presentation of Elizabeth Vibert and Chen Wang's Aisha's Story, screening on May 1 at The Vancouver Playhouse.
This year, don't miss DOXA's inaugural paraDOXA program, highlighting experimental films that push the boundaries of documentary form – including the Canadian premiere of To Use a Mountain.
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