Courtney Small

New to theatres this weekend, 40 ACRES is the must-see Canadian thriller of the summer. A great feature debut from writer/director R.T.Thorne. 📽️

The rare Canadian film that plays like a summer action thriller. Which it is, now!

R.T. Thorne Mines History to Create a Futuristic Thriller Unlike Any Other: "Deeper Conversation Can Be Had" │ Exclaim! "I wanted to be informed by [colonial trauma], but I didn't want that to be the main element," the filmmaker says of '40 Acres'

Spoke with filmmaker R.T. Thorne and actor Michael Greyeyes about their great film 40 Acres for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social. The film hit cinemas this week and is well worth your time. exclaim.ca/film/article...

a screenshot of the new york times profile that announces me taking over milestone films. the headline reads “At Milestone Films, Passing the Torch, but Keeping the Flame Alive”, the subhed reads “The distributor's owners, Amy Heller and Dennis Doros, made the unusual choice to give it away. Their successor is Maya Cade of the Black Film Archive.”

some news: in 2026, i will become the president and owner of @milestonefilms.bsky.social, the distribution home of charles burnett, kathleen collins, bridgett m. davis, and many others.

to be a champion of cinema is my life’s greatest honor & pleasure. learn more: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/m...

Betrayal Review: The Price of Doing What’s Right - POV Magazine Betrayal review: The downfall of former Liberian dictator Charles Taylor is told with the story of Cindor Reeves, a family member who fought for peace at a personal cost.

#Betrayal tells the story of the downfall of former Liberian dictator Charles Taylor and that of Cindor Reeves, a family member who fought for peace at a personal cost. @smallmind.bsky.social reviews from #HotDocs25 povmagazine.com/betrayal-rev...

An American Pastoral Review: A Culture War on the Battlefield of Education - POV Magazine An American Pastoral review: this snapshot of America's education system is a reminder of a culture war that hurts those who need education the most.

An American Pastoral offers a snapshot of America's education system that's a reminder of a culture war that hurts those who need education the most, writes @smallmind.bsky.social #hotdocs25 povmagazine.com/an-american-...

Ghosts of the Sea Review: Sailing the Turbulent Waters of Closure - POV Magazine Ghosts of the Sea review: Virginia Tangvald explores two stories of loss in her family as she revisits the disappearances of her father and brother at sea.

GHOSTS OF THE SEA offers a haunting exploration of lost as a filmmaker revisits the disappearances of her father and brother, writes @smallmind.bsky.social #HotDocs25 povmagazine.com/ghosts-of-th...

The Track Review: Olympic Size Heart and Resilience - POV Magazine The Track review: Director Ryan Sidhoo observes a team of athletes training for the luge on the old track in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Director Ryan Sidhoo observes a team of athletes training for the luge on the old track in Bosnia and Herzegovina in The Track. @smallmind.bsky.social reviews from #HotDocs25 povmagazine.com/the-track-re...

ICYMI on FRAMELINE: @smallmind.bsky.social and I highlighted just a few of the amazing films @hotdocs.bsky.social #hotdocs2025
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With ‘Sinners,’ White Hollywood Is Moving Goalposts on Black Cinema Again Ryan Coogler's Black vampire epic topped the box office in its opening weekend, but some in the media wanted to focus on whether the film would make a profit. WTF?

"Sinners" opened to overwhelmingly positive reviews. It had a bigger opening weekend box office than 9 of the last 10 Oscar winners for Best Picture. Yet, mainstream media is questioning whether Ryan Coogler's magnum opus is a success

Let them

RED ROOMS, featuring a Q&A with director Pascal Plante in-person

Monday, April 28, 8pm

The Paradise, Toronto

Village Keeper is now in theatres. I spoke with director Karen Chapman about motherhood, mental health, and trusting your instincts.

Black Canadian Film A list of Black Canadian cinema, and films by Black Canadian filmmakers, found in the Black Canadian Film database. Black Canadian Film is a website dedicated to celebrating amplifying Black cinema an...

Finally created a @letterboxd.social list for films on the Black Canadian Film website (including international movies directed by Black Canadian filmmakers): boxd.it/F0ff6

Day 28 - Silver Dollar Road (2023) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema

Day 27 - Nickel Boys (2024) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema

Day 26 - The Inspection (2022) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema

Day 25 - The People Under the Stairs (1991) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema

Day 24 - Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema

Day 23 - Selah and the Spades (2020) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema

Day 22 - Attica (2021) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema

Day 21 - The Photograph (2020) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema

Day 20 - Soul Food (1997) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema

Day 19 - The Gospel According to André (2018) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema

Hip Hop Docs: Community, Rhymes, and Life - POV Magazine Hip Hop documentaries like As We Speak, Nas: Time Is Illmatic, Black Life: Untold Stories, and Free Meek show the power of music and community.

Turning poetic pens into megaphones, hip hop has always announced the realities of environments where poverty, crime, systemic racism, and over policing are commonplace. @smallmind.bsky.social looks at docs that celebrate and analyze this influential genre. povmagazine.com/hip-hop-docs...

Day 18 - The Five Heartbeats (1991) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema

Day 17 - Dahomey (2024) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema

Day 16 - Blacula (1972) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema

Day 15 - Sing Sing (2024) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema

ICYMI: catch part 2 - @smallmind.bsky.social & I chatted about some of our picks from #Sundance2025. Watch for these in the year ahead!
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