When a creative farmer in rural England bought a video camera and started documenting his life, he might not have predicted that some years later his recordings would be seen by hundreds, if not thousands, of people around the world. […]
An extraordinary film by Fazila Amiri, “And Still I Sing” is the harrowing story of three female singers from Afghanistan who courageously use their voices to stand up for women’s rights in the country despite threats of violence and even […]
Directed by Wytse Koetse, “Aunt Iki” is one of the most captivating and special short documentaries you’ll see this year. The 27-minute film takes viewers into the world of Wytse’s aunt, Sigrid Koetse, an award-winning actress and grande dame of […]
The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival is back! Australasia’s largest and most popular competitive documentary film festival returns this July for its 7th edition with a lineup so swoon-worthy you’d be wise to prepare your viewing plan now as you’re going […]
According to the CDC, an estimated 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Many turn to medications for relief. Sometimes they’re effective. Sometimes they aren’t. And sometimes individuals develop debilitating addictions to the painkillers they once thought helpful. Directed by […]
Directed by Camille Hardman and Gary Lane, “Still Working 9 to 5” is everything you hope a documentary about the iconic 1980 comedy starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin will be. . . It’s powerful. “9 to 5” […]
The bittersweet thing about short documentaries is their length and how when you’re watching a good one you don’t always want it to end. Such is the case with “The Shape of Air” directed by Rob Layton. It feels like […]
Back in July we named “Bundini” directed by Patrick Green one of our Top 10 Shorts to watch at the 2021 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. What we didn’t tell you then is that it’s actually one of our favorite films […]
Few subjects instill as much dread and fear as death. It can be a precarious subject to tackle in a film. Perhaps the most challenging aspect for a filmmaker is finding the right way to approach the topic while maintaining […]
Music documentaries are a great way to discover emerging artists. In “Angel.’” directed by Charlotte White, the songwriting process of Melbourne-based musician Indy Angel is explored and the effect of creative expression through music to help heal after trauma revealed. […]
