Archive · 3 Sep 2025
TIFF Documentary Lineup: Thom Powers on Festival's 50th Edition
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is about to start, and this year is its 50th anniversary!
A special podcast called Doc Talk talks about the documentary films being shown.
Thom Powers, who picks the documentaries for TIFF, is also celebrating his 20th year there.
Some films include stories about a retired Israeli general, Paula Deen, and other topics.
The podcast shares what the films are about and any interesting stories behind them.
TIFF is celebrating its 50th year with numerous documentary premieres.
Thom Powers, TIFF's documentary programmer, marks his 20th year with the festival.
Doc Talk podcast discusses the TIFF nonfiction lineup.
Films include John Candy: I Like Me, The Eyes of Ghana, and Cover-Up.
The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue faced behind-the-scenes drama, being invited, disinvited, and reinvited.
- Who
- Thom Powers, documentary programmer; John Ridley and Matt Carey, hosts of Doc Talk podcast.
- What
- Discussion of the TIFF documentary lineup, including premieres and behind-the-scenes drama.
- When
- TIFF begins Thursday.
- Where
- Toronto, Canada; Doc Talk podcast.
- Why
- To discuss the upcoming documentary films at the Toronto International Film Festival.
- Event
- Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
- Podcast
- Doc Talk
- Host
- John Ridley and Matt Carey
- Key Figure
- Thom Powers, TIFF Documentary Programmer
- Powers' Anniversary
- 20th year with TIFF
- Featured Film
- The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue
- Paula Deen Film
- Canceled: The Paula Deen Story