Hot Docs 2010: Introduction and Q&A from Gaea Girls with director Kim Longinotto

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

Hot Docs 2010: Introduction and Q&A with David Wants to Fly producer Carl-Ludwig Rettinger

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

Hot Docs 2010: Tankograd Q&A with director Boris Bertram

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

Hot Docs 2010: Steam of Life / Miesten vuoro Intro and Q&A with directors Jonas Berghäll and Mika Hotakainen

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

Hot Docs 2010: Joan Rivers - A Piece of Work Intro and Q&A with directors Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg

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

Hot Docs 2010: A Small Act Introduction and Q&A

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

Hot Docs 2010: Selections from Soundtracker Introduction and Q&A

The following video clips are from the Introduction and Q&A for the screening of Soundtracker with director Nicholas Sherman & soundtracker Gordon Hempton on Sunday May 2, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review of Soundtracker here.

Soundtracker introduction with director Nicholas Sherman:



Gordon Hempton responds to audience question on if he started recording with Fritz or if he used different microphones:


2010.05.02 4 Hot Docs 2010 Soundtracker Gordon Hempton on if his sounds are available


Gordon Hempton responds to audience question on professional work and favourite sounds:


Gordon Hempton responds to audience question on his ideal sound


Gordon Hempton responds to audience question on working with musicians:


Gordon Hempton responds to audience question on extinct sounds:


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

Hot Docs 2010: Selections from Introduction and Q&A of The People vs George Lucas

The following video clips are from the Introduction and Q&A for the screening of The People vs George Lucas with director Alexandre Philippe & producer Robert Muratore on Saturday May 1, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review of The People vs. George Lucas here.

Intro with Hot Docs programmer Angie Driscoll, director Alexandre Philippe and producer Robert Muratore

Director Alexandre Philippe and producer Robert Muratore talk about the fan submission and their personal Star Wars experiences:

Alexandre Philippe responds to audience question on where they stand on George Lucas now that they've made the film:

Alexandre Philippe responds to audience question on The Force Unleashed & backlash:

Alexandre Philippe responds to question on if he thinks the original of Star Wars was erased:

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

Hot Docs 2010: Selections from The World According to Ion B Q&A with director Alexander Nanau

The following video clips are from the Q&A from the screening of The World According to Ion B. with director Alexander Nanau on Sunday May 2, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review of The World According to Ion B. here.

The World According to Ion B director Alexander Nanau responds to audience question on how he came to story:


Alexander Nanau responds to audience question on Ions reaction to the film:


Alexander Nanau discusses what Ion is working on now:


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

Hot Docs 2010: Introduction and Q&A to I Bought a Rainforest

The following video clips are from the Introduction and Q&A for the screening of I Bought a Rain Forest / Jag köpte en regnskog with producer Margarete Jangard and directors Jacob Andren & Helena Nygren on Sunday May 2, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review of I Bought a Rain Forest / Jag köpte en regnskog here.

I Bought A Rainforest Introduction with producer Margarete Jangard and directors Jacob Andren & Helena Nygren:


Director Jacob Andren responds to audience question on the choice of clairty of message (spoilers):


Helena Nygren responds to audience question on security during filming:


I Bought A Rainforest producer Margarete Jangard responds to audience question on if the film will play in schools:


Director Jacob Andren responds to audience question on where to invest in rainforests:


Jacob Andren provides more information on how supporting the rainforest works:


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

Hot Docs 2010: His & Hers Introduction and Selections from Q&A with director Ken Wardrop

The following video clips are from the Introduction and Q&A for the screening of His & Hers with director Ken Wardrop on Saturday May 1, 2010 at Hot Docs 2010. See my review of His & Hers here.

Hot Docs programmer Myrocia Watamaniuk introduces His & Hers director Ken Wardrop:


Ken Wardrop responds to audience question regarding subjects and how they were not circumscribed by men:



Ken Wardrop discusses the approach taken with the film:


Ken Wardrop responds to audience question on if anyone of the women surprized him:


Ken Wardrop responds to audience question on his Mom in the film:


Ken Wardrop responds to audience question about the choice of visual style in the film:


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