DocFest announces more films for February 2024

Happy New Year from Belleville Downtown DocFest

DocFest is excited to share our first round of film announcements for 2024!

Happy New Year from Belleville Downtown DocFest! The start of another year means that we’re just about two months away from DocFest 2024. We’re getting really excited and we have a ton of film announcements for you over the coming weeks.

Squaring the Circle

The story of the creative geniuses behind Hipgnosis, the design studio that turned LP album covers into an artform in late 60’s/ early 70’s London. Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey Powell created some of the most famous album covers of the era for bands including Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, and 10cc. Interviews with McCartney, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and Noel Gallagher reflect on Hipgnosis album designs as “the poor man’s art collection”.

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Charlotte’s Castle

Residents of a landmark Toronto apartment building known as ‘Spadina Gardens’ battle to stop its redevelopment by a new owner. One tenant, Charlotte Mickie, rallies a quirky group of current and former tenants including artists, playwrights, socialites, and models to defend the building. A charming character study that also sheds light on the role of renoviction in Toronto’s housing crisis.

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Rebellion

The behind-the-scenes story of Extinction Rebellion (XR), a group of climate activists that emerged in Britain in 2018. Their acts of mass civil disobedience changed the face of climate-change protest in Britain and beyond. The triumphs, failures, and inner tensions within this group of unlikely allies are presented in a balanced, thoughtful manner.

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July Talk: Love Lives Here

In the summer of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible for July Talk, a Toronto rock band known for high-energy live shows, to tour in support of their latest album. In addition to archival footage from the band’s decade-long career, the film follows the group as they plan and then perform for fans at a local drive-in theatre.

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On the fence about early bird in-person festival passes? Each early bird all-access in-person pass costs about the same as the cost of our Gala event ($50 per ticket if seating is available) and about 3 other screenings (each other film is $13 per screening where seating is available – pass holders are always seated first). If you think you will watch 3+ films the value is clear. Early bird pricing is available for a limited time only, so get yours today!

2024 Festival Passes

Do you love documentary films? We’re on the lookout for dedicated volunteers to make DocFest 2024 an unforgettable experience! If you are interested or know someone who might be, please reach out through our online volunteer form.

2024 Volunteering Info