It’s finally here: The 2009 Hot Docs festival kicks off tonight; pick up today’s NOW to see what I’ve been doing all month.

Or you can check it out online: Interviews with Jennifer Baichwal and Ron Mann, something like thirty reviews (viewable via the drop box on the right side of this page) and my cover story on “65_RedRoses”, a triumphant medical documentary that’s just about the best thing going at the festival.

Actually, if you’re able to pick up the physical paper, that’s the best way to appreciate the whole package; I’m really happy with the way everything came together, and I’m especially proud of that cover story. Check it out, won’t you? And then throw a few bucks at CF research, if you’re able.