When the Novemba Films crew found themselves in California with time to kill, they headed to the desert until they reached Morongo Valley, a place that has more than meets the eye.
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When the Novemba Films crew found themselves in California with time to kill, they headed to the desert until they reached Morongo Valley, a place that has more than meets the eye.
The setting is hazily atmospheric - neon red, smoky scenes in a dive bar in Las Vegas - aptly named The Roaring 20s - about to close its doors for the last time.
To say ‘I Walk on Water’ is to challenge your beliefs and limitations, to allow yourself to feel holy. With this in mind, IWOW: I Walk On Water broadcasts a sea of experiences to us.
To celebrate IDFA 2020 and this year’s amazing program, we’ve put together a list of our 10 favourite documentaries due for release next year in 2021.
Feels Good Man charts the devolution of a cartoon frog from comic book, to internet meme, to its unlikely arrival in the world of American politics.
In this poetic, archival feature documentary narrated by Laurie Anderson, Lisa Rovner uncovers the untold story of the formidable women that helped shape electronic music.
Why did the United States fail to reckon with a danger for which it should have been so well prepared? Renowned director Alex Gibney digs deep to unearth the Trump administration’s doomed response to the Covid 19 crisis.
From director Garett Bradley comes an exceptional epic of love, devotion and perseverance more cinematic than any fiction released this year. Hot off its Sundance win and with a solid 9/10 from us, ‘Time’ is a rare example of documentary in its ultimate form: art.
Three films that give a fascinating glimpse into a life far removed from the normal nine to five, and the pitfalls that accompany those all-consuming highs. Enjoy.
Vinyl is back! In the beautiful “Gotta Groove Records” , step inside the eponymous Cleveland vinyl factory that has seen a stunning resurgence in recent years and discover its beloved magical printing process.
Social Dilemma (2020), Netflix’s latest doc of the moment, not only paints a pessimistic picture of social media but puts the blame for many of society’s ills squarely at the feet of the tech giants. But are we all truly unwitting victims of so-called “surveillance capitalism”?
There is a wealth of awesome short films to catch at this year’s festival - from a fly-on-the wall experience of a heavy night out in Chengdu China to a critique of the sexualisation of women in surfing and the introduction of an unconventional surfer family in South Africa… Here are our five favourites.
Documentary Weekly is proud to be an official media partner of the Paris Surf & Skateboard Film Festival (PSSFF). To kick things off, here’s their all-time roundup of the best surf and skateboard documentaries ever made.
Since “Boys State” won Best Documentary at Sundance (beating audience award-winner “Crip Camp”), it’s received a steady stream of critical acclaim including a five-star review from the Guardian and even a few shouts for best film of the year. Exceptionally, its now premiering online as part of Sundance London on the 9th of August and we highly recommend you tune in.
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.
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.
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.
