At just under 9 minutes long, “Raising Joey” wins hearts with its humbling look at the work of wildlife carers as they strive to rescue and rehabilitate injured and orphaned joeys following the devastating Australian bushfires of early 2020. Joined […]
In recent years there have been a number of films made documenting the work of environmental and climate activists. Many tend to showcase the youth movement and their inspiring efforts to mobilize and be heard. Yet, young people aren’t the […]
Directed by Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel, “The Road Up” follows four individuals in Chicago as they participate in Cara, a job-training program that helps people overcome poverty by providing workforce training and personal coaching. As viewers see in the […]
I have a confession. I’ve never seen the film “Alien.” So while preparing to watch “Alien on Stage,” a documentary about a stage production of the movie, I wasn’t sure if I’d be completely lost or able to immerse myself […]
In addition to the huge lineup of feature and short documentaries screening at this year’s Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, there are a handful of compelling Web Series + Video Essays available to stream. The acclaimed and gorgeously shot, “The Beach” […]
You might be shocked by what I’m about to tell you, but the world of stained glass is far from boring. In fact, it’s absolutely captivating. Especially, if that world is anything like the one captured in “Holy Frit.” Directed […]
“TOPOWA! – Never Give Up” is destined to be one of the most uplifting documentaries you’ll see this year. Directed by Philip Sansom and Inigo Gilmore, the film follows the journey of 12 young teacher musicians from the slums of […]
Short documentaries will be back on the big screen in Melbourne this July as part of the 2021 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. There are 7 Shorts Sessions in total. That’s right 7!!! And each is packed with an incredible range […]
July’s approaching fast and you know what that means. . . The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival is back! Now in its 6th year, MDFF kicks off a month of documentary festivities beginning July 1st – 31st with an online festival […]
“Micropubs – The New Local” is the first-ever feature-length documentary on the UK’s growing micropub movement and exactly the film you need to rally your spirit and encourage you to power off your phone and raise a glass with your […]
