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Episode: Episode 372: Aisha Jamal Interview | Hot Docs: The Power of Documentaries, Museums and The Theft
Pub date: 2026-04-22

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In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, Canadian programmer Aisha Jamal discusses the importance of documentaries and why they resonate with younger audiences. She reflects on what she’s most excited about for this year’s Hot Docs festival. Aisha also shares the inspiration behind her film THE THEFT, exploring the power of reclaiming cultural stories like the Ghazni marbles and examining our complicated relationship with museums, history, and heritage. The conversation highlights how documentaries can inform, challenge, and inspire change.

You can find more information about Hot Docs '26 at hotdocs.ca

THE THEFT is now streaming on tvo.org.

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