Courtney Small
@smallmind.bsky.social
Creator: Black Canadian Film. Freelance Film Critic: POV Magazine, Exclaim!, That Shelf, Cinema Axis. Co-host: Frameline. Member: TFCA, OFCS, GALECA, AAFCA, Rotten Tomatoes. Golden Globes.
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Courtney Small
@smallmind.bsky.social
· Jul 10
Created a resource, Black Canadian Film, that documents films made by Black Canadian filmmakers, Canadian films about the Black experience, etc. blackcanadianfilm.ca
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ICYMI on FRAMELINE: @smallmind.bsky.social & I chatted about the latest releases— The History of Sound, Nouvelle Vague, A House of Dynamite, The Lowdown
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November 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
ICYMI on FRAMELINE: @smallmind.bsky.social & I chatted about the latest releases— The History of Sound, Nouvelle Vague, A House of Dynamite, The Lowdown
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Available wherever you get your podcasts or just click 👇
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Really great conversation in this episode. 👇🏿
It's always fun to get obsessive with @adamschoales.bsky.social, so I was delighted to guest on this very special episode of his SPRINGFIELD GOOGOLPLEX podcast and discuss my apparently undying connection to the original I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER. Some other stuff comes up too. Enjoy!
I Know What You Did Last Summer with Norm Wilner — Springfield Googolplex
Film critic Norm Wilner joins the podcast to revisit I Know What You Did Last Summer and its parody in “Treehouse of Horror X."
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October 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Really great conversation in this episode. 👇🏿
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ICYMI on FRAMELINE: @smallmind.bsky.social & I chatted new releases — Blue Moon; Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere; Love, Harold; Eephus.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
ICYMI on FRAMELINE: @smallmind.bsky.social & I chatted new releases — Blue Moon; Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere; Love, Harold; Eephus.
Free wherever you get your podcasts or just click 👇
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Free wherever you get your podcasts or just click 👇
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/n...
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ICYMI: @smallmind.bsky.social and I presented our 2nd show on #tiff50 celebrations ! 🎉 See comments for list of films.
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Listen wherever you get your pods or just click here:
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September 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
ICYMI: @smallmind.bsky.social and I presented our 2nd show on #tiff50 celebrations ! 🎉 See comments for list of films.
Listen wherever you get your pods or just click here:
open.spotify.com/episode/51AR...
Listen wherever you get your pods or just click here:
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In A Simple Soldier, cameraperson Artem Ryzhykov provides a first-hand account of war with hopes that his lens is a 'weapon' to bring change, writes @smallmind.bsky.social #tiff50 povmagazine.com/a-simple-sol...
A Simple Soldier Review: An Unflinching Look From the Front Lines - POV Magazine
A Simple Solider review: cameraperson Artem Ryzhykov provides a first-hand account of war with hopes that his lens is a 'weapon' to bring change.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In A Simple Soldier, cameraperson Artem Ryzhykov provides a first-hand account of war with hopes that his lens is a 'weapon' to bring change, writes @smallmind.bsky.social #tiff50 povmagazine.com/a-simple-sol...
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Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising revisits the 1974 Ojibway Warriors occupation of Anicinabe Park in response to violence and systemic racism. @smallmind.bsky.social reviews from #TIFF50 povmagazine.com/ni-naadamaad...
Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising Review - An Occupation for Change - POV Magazine
Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising Review: Shane Belcourt's documentary revisits the 1974 Ojibway Warriors occupation of Anicinabe Park.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising revisits the 1974 Ojibway Warriors occupation of Anicinabe Park in response to violence and systemic racism. @smallmind.bsky.social reviews from #TIFF50 povmagazine.com/ni-naadamaad...
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True North shows how the Canadian dream turned into a nightmare for a group of Haitian students who were seeking a better life with the 1969 student occupation in Montreal writes @smallmind.bsky.social #tiff50 povmagazine.com/true-north-r...
True North Review: The Power of Student Protest - POV Magazine
True North review: Michèle Stephenson's documentary shows how the Canadian dream turned into a nightmare for a group of Haitian students who were seeking a better life.
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September 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
True North shows how the Canadian dream turned into a nightmare for a group of Haitian students who were seeking a better life with the 1969 student occupation in Montreal writes @smallmind.bsky.social #tiff50 povmagazine.com/true-north-r...
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- @patmullen.bsky.social looks at STILL SINGLE and Masaki Saito's work hard/play hard lifestyle
- @filmfest.bsky.social intvws Min Sook Lee about her most personal work
- @smallmind.bsky.social talks Black Zombie & Haitian Vodou w/ @mayaannik.bsky.social
povmagazine.com/issue-124-fa...
- @filmfest.bsky.social intvws Min Sook Lee about her most personal work
- @smallmind.bsky.social talks Black Zombie & Haitian Vodou w/ @mayaannik.bsky.social
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Issue 124 - Fall/Winter 2025 - POV Magazine
POV Magazine issue 124 (Fall/Winter2025) looks at new documentaries on the circuit including Still Single, Lilith Fair, and Modern Whore.
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August 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
- @patmullen.bsky.social looks at STILL SINGLE and Masaki Saito's work hard/play hard lifestyle
- @filmfest.bsky.social intvws Min Sook Lee about her most personal work
- @smallmind.bsky.social talks Black Zombie & Haitian Vodou w/ @mayaannik.bsky.social
povmagazine.com/issue-124-fa...
- @filmfest.bsky.social intvws Min Sook Lee about her most personal work
- @smallmind.bsky.social talks Black Zombie & Haitian Vodou w/ @mayaannik.bsky.social
povmagazine.com/issue-124-fa...
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"Refusing to remain in the structural confines that society expects of them is what makes the works of artists like Steve McQueen, Kahlil Joseph, Mati Diop, John Akomfrah, Isaac Julien and Alice Diop so invigorating," writes @smallmind.bsky.social in a new essay 📝 povmagazine.com/shifting-for...
Shifting Forms: Black Auteurs Explore Diverse Canvases - POV Magazine
The essay explores the genre-fluidity and mixed-media approaches employed by several Black artists to create path-breaking documentaries.
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August 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"Refusing to remain in the structural confines that society expects of them is what makes the works of artists like Steve McQueen, Kahlil Joseph, Mati Diop, John Akomfrah, Isaac Julien and Alice Diop so invigorating," writes @smallmind.bsky.social in a new essay 📝 povmagazine.com/shifting-for...
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New to theatres this weekend, 40 ACRES is the must-see Canadian thriller of the summer. A great feature debut from writer/director R.T.Thorne. 📽️
Spoke with filmmaker R.T. Thorne and actor Michael Greyeyes about their great film 40 Acres for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social. The film hit cinemas this week and is well worth your time. exclaim.ca/film/article...
R.T. Thorne Mines History to Create a Futuristic Thriller Unlike Any Other: "Deeper Conversation Can Be Had" │ Exclaim!
"I wanted to be informed by [colonial trauma], but I didn't want that to be the main element," the filmmaker says of '40 Acres'
exclaim.ca
July 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
New to theatres this weekend, 40 ACRES is the must-see Canadian thriller of the summer. A great feature debut from writer/director R.T.Thorne. 📽️
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The rare Canadian film that plays like a summer action thriller. Which it is, now!
Spoke with filmmaker R.T. Thorne and actor Michael Greyeyes about their great film 40 Acres for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social. The film hit cinemas this week and is well worth your time. exclaim.ca/film/article...
R.T. Thorne Mines History to Create a Futuristic Thriller Unlike Any Other: "Deeper Conversation Can Be Had" │ Exclaim!
"I wanted to be informed by [colonial trauma], but I didn't want that to be the main element," the filmmaker says of '40 Acres'
exclaim.ca
July 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The rare Canadian film that plays like a summer action thriller. Which it is, now!
Spoke with filmmaker R.T. Thorne and actor Michael Greyeyes about their great film 40 Acres for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social. The film hit cinemas this week and is well worth your time. exclaim.ca/film/article...
R.T. Thorne Mines History to Create a Futuristic Thriller Unlike Any Other: "Deeper Conversation Can Be Had" │ Exclaim!
"I wanted to be informed by [colonial trauma], but I didn't want that to be the main element," the filmmaker says of '40 Acres'
exclaim.ca
July 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Spoke with filmmaker R.T. Thorne and actor Michael Greyeyes about their great film 40 Acres for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social. The film hit cinemas this week and is well worth your time. exclaim.ca/film/article...
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some news: in 2026, i will become the president and owner of @milestonefilms.bsky.social, the distribution home of charles burnett, kathleen collins, bridgett m. davis, and many others.
to be a champion of cinema is my life’s greatest honor & pleasure. learn more: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/m...
to be a champion of cinema is my life’s greatest honor & pleasure. learn more: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/m...
May 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
some news: in 2026, i will become the president and owner of @milestonefilms.bsky.social, the distribution home of charles burnett, kathleen collins, bridgett m. davis, and many others.
to be a champion of cinema is my life’s greatest honor & pleasure. learn more: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/m...
to be a champion of cinema is my life’s greatest honor & pleasure. learn more: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/m...
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#Betrayal tells the story of the downfall of former Liberian dictator Charles Taylor and that of Cindor Reeves, a family member who fought for peace at a personal cost. @smallmind.bsky.social reviews from #HotDocs25 povmagazine.com/betrayal-rev...
Betrayal Review: The Price of Doing What’s Right - POV Magazine
Betrayal review: The downfall of former Liberian dictator Charles Taylor is told with the story of Cindor Reeves, a family member who fought for peace at a personal cost.
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April 30, 2025 at 4:09 AM
#Betrayal tells the story of the downfall of former Liberian dictator Charles Taylor and that of Cindor Reeves, a family member who fought for peace at a personal cost. @smallmind.bsky.social reviews from #HotDocs25 povmagazine.com/betrayal-rev...
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An American Pastoral offers a snapshot of America's education system that's a reminder of a culture war that hurts those who need education the most, writes @smallmind.bsky.social #hotdocs25 povmagazine.com/an-american-...
An American Pastoral Review: A Culture War on the Battlefield of Education - POV Magazine
An American Pastoral review: this snapshot of America's education system is a reminder of a culture war that hurts those who need education the most.
povmagazine.com
April 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM
An American Pastoral offers a snapshot of America's education system that's a reminder of a culture war that hurts those who need education the most, writes @smallmind.bsky.social #hotdocs25 povmagazine.com/an-american-...
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GHOSTS OF THE SEA offers a haunting exploration of lost as a filmmaker revisits the disappearances of her father and brother, writes @smallmind.bsky.social #HotDocs25 povmagazine.com/ghosts-of-th...
Ghosts of the Sea Review: Sailing the Turbulent Waters of Closure - POV Magazine
Ghosts of the Sea review: Virginia Tangvald explores two stories of loss in her family as she revisits the disappearances of her father and brother at sea.
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April 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
GHOSTS OF THE SEA offers a haunting exploration of lost as a filmmaker revisits the disappearances of her father and brother, writes @smallmind.bsky.social #HotDocs25 povmagazine.com/ghosts-of-th...
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Director Ryan Sidhoo observes a team of athletes training for the luge on the old track in Bosnia and Herzegovina in The Track. @smallmind.bsky.social reviews from #HotDocs25 povmagazine.com/the-track-re...
The Track Review: Olympic Size Heart and Resilience - POV Magazine
The Track review: Director Ryan Sidhoo observes a team of athletes training for the luge on the old track in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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April 28, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Director Ryan Sidhoo observes a team of athletes training for the luge on the old track in Bosnia and Herzegovina in The Track. @smallmind.bsky.social reviews from #HotDocs25 povmagazine.com/the-track-re...
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ICYMI on FRAMELINE: @smallmind.bsky.social and I highlighted just a few of the amazing films @hotdocs.bsky.social #hotdocs2025
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Available wherever you get your podcasts or just click here 👇
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April 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
ICYMI on FRAMELINE: @smallmind.bsky.social and I highlighted just a few of the amazing films @hotdocs.bsky.social #hotdocs2025
Available wherever you get your podcasts or just click here 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/2MUz...
Available wherever you get your podcasts or just click here 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/2MUz...
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"Sinners" opened to overwhelmingly positive reviews. It had a bigger opening weekend box office than 9 of the last 10 Oscar winners for Best Picture. Yet, mainstream media is questioning whether Ryan Coogler's magnum opus is a success
Let them
Let them
With ‘Sinners,’ White Hollywood Is Moving Goalposts on Black Cinema Again
Ryan Coogler's Black vampire epic topped the box office in its opening weekend, but some in the media wanted to focus on whether the film would make a profit. WTF?
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April 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"Sinners" opened to overwhelmingly positive reviews. It had a bigger opening weekend box office than 9 of the last 10 Oscar winners for Best Picture. Yet, mainstream media is questioning whether Ryan Coogler's magnum opus is a success
Let them
Let them
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RED ROOMS, featuring a Q&A with director Pascal Plante in-person
Monday, April 28, 8pm
The Paradise, Toronto
Monday, April 28, 8pm
The Paradise, Toronto
April 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM
RED ROOMS, featuring a Q&A with director Pascal Plante in-person
Monday, April 28, 8pm
The Paradise, Toronto
Monday, April 28, 8pm
The Paradise, Toronto
Village Keeper is now in theatres. I spoke with director Karen Chapman about motherhood, mental health, and trusting your instincts.
It Took a Village to Create 'Village Keeper': "This Film Was Very Much a Labour of Love"
It Took a Village to Create 'Village Keeper': "This Film Was Very Much a Labour of Love"
"Mothers, they do so many things and most of which we don't see," says filmmaker Karen Chapman, "and so many times they do this by
dlvr.it
March 29, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Village Keeper is now in theatres. I spoke with director Karen Chapman about motherhood, mental health, and trusting your instincts.
Finally created a @letterboxd.social list for films on the Black Canadian Film website (including international movies directed by Black Canadian filmmakers): boxd.it/F0ff6
Black Canadian Film
A list of Black Canadian cinema, and films by Black Canadian filmmakers, found in the Black Canadian Film database. Black Canadian Film is a website dedicated to celebrating amplifying Black cinema an...
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March 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Finally created a @letterboxd.social list for films on the Black Canadian Film website (including international movies directed by Black Canadian filmmakers): boxd.it/F0ff6
Day 28 - Silver Dollar Road (2023) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema
February 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Day 28 - Silver Dollar Road (2023) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema
Day 27 - Nickel Boys (2024) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema
February 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Day 27 - Nickel Boys (2024) #blackhistorymonth #blackcinema