On the Slate

The third annual Toronto Documentary Forum (May 1 and 2), which runs alongside the Hot Docs International Film Festival, was all about variety. Among the 39 projects pitched were stories about brave women in Afghanistan, the origins of Ska music, a geneticist who wants to clone his girlfriend and experts on sex. Reaction from commissioning editors was generally positive, and a handful offered up commitments on the spot. Moderators Mark Johnston (Toronto-based Nomad Films), Karolina Lidin (Filmkontakt Nord), Jan Rofekamp (Films Transit in Montreal) and Louise Rosen (Boston-based Louise Rosen Ltd.) encouraged the positive vibes, but cracked the whip when necessary. The following is a sampling of the TDF's 2002 offerings.

June 1, 2002

The third annual Toronto Documentary Forum (May 1 and 2), which runs alongside the Hot Docs International Film Festival, was all about variety. Among the 39 projects pitched were stories about brave women in Afghanistan, the origins of Ska music, a geneticist who wants to clone his girlfriend and experts on sex. Reaction from commissioning editors was generally positive, and a handful offered up commitments on the spot. Moderators Mark Johnston (Toronto-based Nomad Films), Karolina Lidin (Filmkontakt Nord), Jan Rofekamp (Films Transit in Montreal) and Louise Rosen (Boston-based Louise Rosen Ltd.) encouraged the positive vibes, but cracked the whip when necessary. The following is a sampling of the TDF's 2002 offerings.