For 64 years, Yvette was a concierge in the same Parisian building. Now, aged 95, she not only still lives there, she hasn’t been outside for 6 years.
For 64 years, Yvette was a concierge in the same Parisian building. Now, aged 95, she not only still lives there, she hasn’t been outside for 6 years.
For our latest Free of the Week, director Alex Donaldson of Alleycat Films beautifully captures a neighbourhood kickabout like any other, full of joy, competition and talent.
‘2040’ is best described as an optimist’s guide to the future, starring director, narrator and presenter Damon Gameau as the science teacher every child dreams of, one that makes it fun! The result is a 90-minute blend of educational material and uplifting “fact-based dreaming”, in contrast with pretty much any other climate change documentary there is.
‘I Am Breathing’ is a surreal and moving dichotomy of a man’s story, told through his life and his death, aptly and sensitively portrayed by directors Emma Davie and Louise Oswald, Neil’s widow. Despite what you might expect, a regular dose of dry humour keeps the film lively, almost upbeat and certainly not depressing.
For too long, Myriah Marquez was held back by forces beyond her control. That was until she co-founded skate sisterhood and viral international sensation GRLSWIRL.
Matt Wolf is the director of the newly released 'Spaceship Earth', the crazy story of Biosphere 2, a wild 90s experiment where eight people tried to survive for two years within a glass structure that recreated the earth's atmosphere, along with its plant and animal life.
In his brilliant new CBC Docs series 'The Internet of Everything', Brett Gaylor explores how the internet is changing our cities, our homes, our bodies and our future.
We’ve teamed up with the New York-based Black Documentary Collective (BDC) to bring you our latest Top Docs - ten of the best documentaries made by black directors, as voted by the members of the collective.
We first heard of Ben Mullinkosson after giving his film “Don’t Be A Dick About It” a standing ovation at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019, one of our favourites of that year’s edition. Here’s a selection of some of his favourite documentaries.
Sila’s blind faith in other people, as demonstrated in the title quote, is a characteristic prevalent in young children. As we find out in ‘Riders of Destiny, when competing in a sport such as horse racing, it’s essential.
During lockdown, filmmaker Elliot Kennedy went back in time by delving into his catalogue of unused footage. With a smooth edit layered over the recording of a reminiscent phone conversation, he successfully brings back to life a tough two-week hike through Scotland.
We’re teaming up with our favourite festival news platform Film Fest Report, to bring you a top 10 of our favourite short films available on the Selects platform.
In the beautifully shot “Upstream”, flatmates Charlie and Harry took up the lockdown challenge of rowing the 346 kilometre length of the thames… on rowing machines… in 48 hours.
Netflix’s Athlete A deep dives into the shocking case of mental, physical and sexual abuse that went on for decades within USA Gymnastics (USAG), the USA’s elite gymnastics organisation and the sport’s dominant olympic force.
We’ve spent the past week delving into this phenomenal collection and have emerged to bring you 10 stunning must-see films.
Ava DuVernay’s Academy Award nominated documentary shines an unforgiving light on the US’ criminalisation of African Americans while providing fascinating insight into the era of mass incarceration that defines the country’s justice system today.
A short, punchy documentary detailing the origin, growth, and surprisingly profound philosophy of Pastafarianism - a church founded in jest but rooted in real opposition to the power and influence of religious institutions in civic society.
Filmmaker Karen Winther still struggles with the Neo-Nazi ghost of her past. How could she become part of such a hateful cult? She sets out to meet other former extremists and ask why they also put the violence behind them.
In a dark room of Paris’ Grand Café in 1895, secretary Alice Guy-Blaché is one of the first people in history to witness the ‘cinématographe’. That day, Alice’s fate as one of the most important figures of early cinema was sealed, but whether she’d be remembered was far less certain.
Not only is a there a cash prize up for grabs, the winner will also receive expert mentoring from four extraordinary judges from the world of TV and film.
