‘Kelly,’ Norwegian Democrazy,’ ‘Women of God’ Among European Section at Hot Docs
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor European Film Promotion has unveiled the seventh edition of the Changing Face of Europe, a section that runs as part of Toronto documentary festival Hot Docs, which runs April 25 – May 5.
The section features nine European documentaries, selected by the Hot Docs programming team, that “illustrate and examine a new and contemporary Europe from a cultural, social, geo-political and economic perspective.” In addition to attending the screenings and the festival’s industry program, the directors and producers of the films will be part of on-site and online events organized by EFP, including networking sessions and one-on-one meetings with distributors, buyers and festival programmers from North America. “Kelly – Someone Else’s Dream” follows Estonian freestyle skier Kelly Sildaru.
She was just 13 years old when she won a gold medal at the 2016 Winter X Games in Aspen. After breaking numerous other records, she broke her silence and accused her father and coach of abuse.
Helen Löhmus’ and Leana Jalukse’s film has its world premiere at Hot Docs. In “Norwegian Democrazy,” directors Fabien Greenberg and Bård Kjøge Rønning approach the leader of the Islamophobic hate group Stop the Islamization of Norway, Lars Thorsens, and provide an eye-opening glimpse of provocation for provocation’s sake, which is laid bare in a battle for democracy on the streets.
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