“Communion” is a heartbreaking example of a classic documentary genre — the immersive, observational film that takes a bold leap and embeds itself with a small group of people. Once there, this type ...

The burden of premature adult responsibilities forced on children by childish adults has rarely been captured quite so vividly as in “Communion.” Anna Zamecka’s documentary isn’t necessarily a model ...

When I arrived at CIFF in 2012, I was attending the Points North Forum Pitch, which runs concurrently with the festival and is the centerpiece of a weekend of panels and discussions. I came to Maine ...