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5 features to watch at this year's DOXA documentary film festival

Article content Article content For a reimagining of the King Arthur legend, this film brings together artists with and without Down syndrome in a mix of theatre, documentary, and cinema that creates a fusion between 'myth and modernity.' Article content Article content Director: Baljit Sangra Article content When: May 4, 5 p.m., VIFF Article content Punjabi-Black jazz singer Judi Singh captivated musicians and audiences during the late 1950s. However, the music industry didn't buy what she was selling. In this portrait of an artist director Baljit Sangra, along with Singh's daughter, retrace Singh's life and offers the forgotten artist another turn in the spotlight. Article content Article content The power of online culture drives this documentary about a controversial meme that has become both a call to action and an example of misrepresentation. At the centre of the story is Pernell Bad Arm, a Blackfoot man from the Blood Tribe whose image was turned into a meme without his knowledge or consent. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content