There are also films about sex therapist Ruth Westheimer (Ask Dr. Ruth), service dogs (Buddy) and Miles Davis (Birth of the Cool). But big ideas are the festival’s bread and butter, and this year is no exception. And Willie, from director Laurence Mathieau-Leger, tells the story of Willie O’Ree, who broke the colour barrier in the NHL in 1958. Along with If You Could Read My Mind, they’ll be screened with directors and subjects in attendance. The Hot Docs festival runs from April 25 to May 5 in Toronto.

Source: National Post March 19, 2019 18:11 UTC