Rogers Fund provides $2.4 million to 29 Canadian documentaries

TORONTO — The Rogers Group of Funds today announced $2.4 million in funding to support 29 new Canadian documentary films. Chosen from among more than 70 applicants, the 29 funded projects include both national languages with production spanning across the country. The new documentaries delve into untold stories about sports, humanitarianism and science, including the now-defunct Vancouver Grizzlies NBA basketball team, cruise ships infected with Covid-19, the eccentric world of the cat show circuit, and the remarkable life and career of Indigenous advocate and musician Buffy Sainte-Marie. “Now, more than ever before, it is so important to invest in Canadian...