On the Slate

Despite the conspicuous absence of non-Canadian participants at the Toronto Documentary Forum, the one-day version of the normally two-day event can be hailed as a qualified success. Held April 30 during the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival (April 25 to May 4), the pitch-a-palooza was severely undermined when many of the international broadcasters and producers canceled at the last minute.

June 1, 2003

Despite the conspicuous absence of non-Canadian participants at the Toronto Documentary Forum, the one-day version of the normally two-day event can be hailed as a qualified success. Held April 30 during the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival (April 25 to May 4), the pitch-a-palooza was severely undermined when many of the international broadcasters and producers canceled at the last minute.