Toronto Metropolitan University’s 17th annual Doc Now Festival returns this June, celebrating the work of the 2025 graduates of the Documentary Media MFA program. Running from June 2 to 28, this student-run, non-profit festival showcases 20 original works across film, photography, and interactive media.

As part of the film program, 13 films will be screened at Paradise Theatre on June 9, 16, and 23. Featuring both shorts and feature-length works, these films explore personal, political, and poetic forms—telling stories from Chile, China, Iran, Ukraine, Hong Kong, and Canada. This powerful and diverse selection reflects the creative voices and documentary vision of this year’s graduating cohort.

Doors Open 30 Minutes Before Showtime.