On the latest episode of Frameline, Barbara Goslawski and I continue our coverage of Hot Docs with two great interviews and the second wave of our Hot Picks for Hot Docs. First, we speak with director Christy Garland about her film What Walaa Wants about a strong-willed teenager who dreams of joining the Palestinian Security Forces. Next, we chat with director Chrisann Hessing about her short film Turning Tables which follows the rise of powwow techno pioneer Classic Roots. Finally we wrap things up with some capsule reviews of Bernie Langille Wants to Know Who Killed Bernie Langille; Carousel; The Head and The Hand; Behind The Curve; Of Fathers and Sons; My War; Commander Arian – A Story of Women, War and Freedom; Laila At The Bridge; 93QUEEN; Yours in Sisterhood; Love, Scott

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Published by Courtney Small

The founder of Cinema Axis, Courtney is a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic who can frequently be heard discussing film as co-host of Frameline on Radio Regent. Courtney has contributed to several publications including Leonard Maltin, That Shelf, POV Magazine, In the Seats, Black Girl Nerds, and Comix Asylum. He has appeared on ET Canada and Hollywood Suite's Cinema A to Z. Courtney celebrates diversity in cinema as host of the Changing Reels podcast and is a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association, the Online Film Critics Society, and the African American Film Critics Association. He is also a Golden Globes International Voter.

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