Ukrainian Filmmaker’s War Documentary “A Simple Soldier” Selected for TIFF 2025

Ukrainian Filmmaker’s War Documentary “A Simple Soldier” Selected for TIFF 2025

The official poster for "A Simple Soldier," directed by Juan Camilo Cruz and featuring Artem Ryzhykov. The film, which explores themes of conflict and human resilience, was selected for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2025. (Source: TIFF we The documentary A Simple Soldier by Ukrainian cinematographer Artem Ryzhikov and Colombian-German director Juan Camilo Cruz has been selected for the documentary program at the Toronto Internat…

TIFF 2025: Exclusive Interview with TIFF Docs Lead Programmer, Thom Powers!

TIFF’s Documentary program (TIFF Docs) always features non-fiction storytelling at its finest. Thom Powers has shepherded the program since 2006 and consistently puts out a slate of films that has something for everyone. With TIFF right around the corner, Thom was nice enough to answer a few questions for us about this year’s lineup. TIFF Docs Programmer Thom Powers (Image Credit: Chris Buck) BBP: What’s a good film for viewers who don’t norma…