In Issue 118: Spring/Summer of POV Magazine, I spoke with director Sherien Barsoum and producer Bryn Hughes about their documentary Cynara which is premiering at the Hot Docs film festival this weekend. The film focuses on a mother who was wrongfully convicted for murdering her daughter. For those who may not have gotten their hands on the print edition yet, you can read the piece online for free via the link below:

Cynara Puts the Justice System on Trial

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.