This remote control is a creation of my friend Nebojsa Seric Soba, a Bosnian artist living in New York City (and the star of a Joe Sacco comic book). This image hangs as a poster over the screen where I view many of TIFF's documentary submissions - reflecting the way my DVD player is a repository for all the world's horror and curiosity. For the past several months, my colleagues and I have sifted through hundreds of films seeking a few dozen that represent what we consider the most interesting trends in documentary-making today. Regretably, our selection process entails declining many fine films. But the world is full of other great film festivals where they'll eventually find a home. Tomorrow you'll learn what comprises the bulk of our Real to Reel section when the line-up is announced.