Hot Docs to screen RAMS, a portrait of designer Dieter Rams

For over 50 years, Dieter Rams has left an indelible mark on the field of product design and the world at large with his iconic work at Braun and Vitsoe. In this enlightening film Gary Hustwit, director of design docs Helvetica and Design Canada, turns his camera to the notoriously private German artist, profiling his life, career and back-to-basics philosophy that went on to inspire the Apple brand and more. For Rams, design is more tham just an idea -- it's a way of life.

Featuring original music from musician and record producer Brian Eno, Rams is not just a fascinating portrait of an influential genius, but an expansive look at consumerism, sustainability, and how technology is changing human behaviour. 

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Creators of early video games featured in 'The Artists' documentary web series on CBC

Creators that were at the forefront of the early video game revolution are now the focus in a fascinating 10-part documentary web series, The Artists, now streaming on CBC. 

 The series offers a deep-dive look into the relatively undocumented first three decades of video game history, through the lens of the designers, developers and programmers that lay the groundwork to redefine pop culture as we know it.

The Artists also investigates the intersection of creativity and technology, approaching specific games from this era as one would explore a seminal film. For a massive audience, video games are films of the 21st century, their primary source for storytelling. How did that happen? 

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Hot Docs features micro documentaries #shotoniphone

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The yearly Hots Docs film festival is on the great draws of Toronto and features dozens of compelling documentary and independent films on a wide range of topics. This year, they are adding alumni-shot micro documentaries that are shot exclusively on Apple's iPhone and cover topics pertinent to the festival.

“With advances in mobile filmmaking, putting iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus into the hands of filmmakers will drive new movements in the short doc space, offering filmmakers the ability to create stunning, pro-level content easier and faster than ever.” says Elizabeth Radshaw, Hot Docs industry programs director.The films were shot on 4K using the Filmic Pro app. Hit jump for more details.

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