by jason smith for FILMbutton Rather than answer its question directly, Do Donkeys Act? answers it through a rich pastiche of images that engages the viewer emotively instead of cerebrally. Therefore, Do Donkeys Act? isn’t about facts; it’s about being. Instead of action, we have space. With dramatic – at times poetic – narration from […]
Toronto – Hot Docs is pleased to announce the addition of the Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary to the slate of awards it will present at its upcoming festival, April 27 to May 7. Generously established by the Rogers Group of Funds, the award comes with a $50,000 cash prize for the director(s) […]
PSIFF will run from Jan 2-16, 2017.
Festival to Showcase 11 Narrative and 8 Documentary Features Lineup Spotlights 8 Directorial Debuts From Women Filmmakers Los Angeles – The Slamdance Film Festival announced today their Narrative and Documentary Feature Film Competition programs for its 23rd Festival edition, taking place in Park City from January 20-26, 2017. Driven by a dedication to emerging artists, […]
Every year in early July, the FIDMarseille — Marseille’s International Film Festival, presided by Paul Otchakovsky-Laurens and directed by Jean-Pierre Rehm, proposes a programme of 130 films to approximately 23,000 spectators, in cinemas, theaters, libraries, art galleries, and in open-air amphitheaters throughout the city. The festival presents a large number of films in their world […]
Sheffield Doc/Fest is a film festival comprising; inspirational documentary films from across the globe; controversial discussion panels and in-depth filmmaker masterclasses; a marketplace offering a unique way to pitch new and groundbreaking documentary projects; and world-famous parties. Our brand is unique, combining unparalleled expertise with a rebellious streak, dedicated to new talent and voices. The […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that the field of Documentary Short Subject contenders for the 88th Academy Awards® has been narrowed to 10 films, of which five will earn Oscar® nominations. Voters from the Academy’s Documentary Branch viewed this year’s 74 eligible entries and submitted their ballots to PricewaterhouseCoopers for […]
This year DOK.fest celebrates its 30th birthday and because of this the festival will be expanded from seven to ten days with 140 films from all over the world. The guest country is China, the Retrospective is dedicated to the work of Israel filmmaker Avi Mograbi and, just like every year, there will be various […]
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