Articles for Documentary Films

Ali Asgari’s Poetic Documentary Showing at IFFI Goa
1 month ago

Ali Asgari’s Poetic Documentary Showing at IFFI Goa

Deccan Chronicle  

Internationally renowned Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari’s films have been screened at the top festivals worldwide, winning numerous awards. The dynamic director is now showcasing his latest movie, a highly personal black-and-white documentary titled Higher Than Acidic Clouds, at IFFI Goa. My films are made on modest budgets: Terrestrial Verses cost under $100,000, and Higher Than Acidic Clouds was made for …

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Focus on human interest, experts advise new-age documentary filmmakers
1 month, 1 week ago

Focus on human interest, experts advise new-age documentary filmmakers

China Daily  

The Third Chinese Documentary Film Festival opened in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, on Oct 24. Experts at the Third Chinese Documentary Film Festival emphasized that documentary filmmakers should present authentic and deeply human reflections in order to connect with today's audiences. The festival, held in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, from Oct 24 to 26, was co-hosted by China Central Newsreel and Documentary …

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Focus on human interest, experts advise new-age documentary filmmakers
1 month, 1 week ago

Focus on human interest, experts advise new-age documentary filmmakers

China Daily  

The Third Chinese Documentary Film Festival opened in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, on Oct 24. Experts at the Third Chinese Documentary Film Festival emphasized that documentary filmmakers should present authentic and deeply human reflections in order to connect with today's audiences. The festival, held in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, from Oct 24 to 26, was co-hosted by China Central Newsreel and Documentary …

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Malayalam varsity to host SiGNS digital video fest
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Malayalam varsity to host SiGNS digital video fest

The Hindu  

The 17th edition of the digital video festival named SiGNS will be held at Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University from August 1. The Kerala region of the Federation of Film Societies of India is conducting the five-day festival in association with Malayalam University. “The festival will see screening of 100-odd films,” said festival coordinator Madhu Janardhanan. There will be awards for …

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'Mary Poppins' And The Parental Guidance Dilemma
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Mary Poppins' And The Parental Guidance Dilemma

Huff Post  

Many young people are aware of and desire conversation around sensitive topics, as seen in the Oscar-nominated documentary, "The ABCs of Book Banning." As evident in “The ABCs of Book Banning,” children are more aware of — and, in many cases, more directly impacted by — the world around them than they’re given credit for. In "The ABCs of Book …

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To certify or not to certify: How India’s documentary filmmakers strengthen free speech
1 year, 5 months ago

To certify or not to certify: How India’s documentary filmmakers strengthen free speech

The Hindu  

It is a fact that documentary films have driven significant advancements in India’s freedom of speech and expression laws. The constitutional triumphs of documentary filmmakers are, however, only one part of the story of how documentary cinema has influenced and shaped the discourse and practice of free speech, and this account would be incomplete without an acknowledgement of the dual-pronged …

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She was burnt alive by the man she loved. Then Judy Malinowski testified at her own murder trial
1 year, 6 months ago

She was burnt alive by the man she loved. Then Judy Malinowski testified at her own murder trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Mother-of-two Judy Malinowski was just 31 when her then-boyfriend, Michael Slager, set …

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Ray Isn’t Just a Remnant of Past. His Documentaries Attest to His Universality
1 year, 7 months ago

Ray Isn’t Just a Remnant of Past. His Documentaries Attest to His Universality

The Quint  

Satyajit Ray’s ‘feel’ for the documentary format may perhaps be traced back to his work with Harisadhan Dasgupta when Ray penned the screenplay for Dasgupta’s A Perfect Day in 1948. Ray’s rapport with Dasgupta continued through a few more ad and corporate films. One, made for the Dunlop group, was titled Our Children Will Know Each Other Better and the …

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Brooke Shields ignored ‘Blue Lagoon’ director’s call after saying film exploited her ‘sexual awakening’
1 year, 8 months ago

Brooke Shields ignored ‘Blue Lagoon’ director’s call after saying film exploited her ‘sexual awakening’

LA Times  

When “The Blue Lagoon” director Randal Kleiser reached out to Brooke Shields after the release of her explosive new documentary, she sent his call to voicemail. In her new documentary, “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,” the model and actor looks back at her childhood spent in the spotlight, exposing the harsh reality of a young Hollywood star who’s sexualized and exploited. …

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All That Breathes: Shaunak Sen on films, Trojan horses, and winning at Cannes
2 years, 6 months ago

All That Breathes: Shaunak Sen on films, Trojan horses, and winning at Cannes

Hindustan Times  

“Happy” doesn’t begin to describe what he’s feeling, says Shaunak Sen. “The emotion of crossing the finish line is far more complex and complicated. While I am grateful and overwhelmed, it is also a constant reminder of the intensity of the roller-coaster months that led to this day.” It took Sen, 34, three years to make the 93-minute documentary that …

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Writing With Fire directors celebrate film's Oscar nomination in wholesome video
2 years, 10 months ago

Writing With Fire directors celebrate film's Oscar nomination in wholesome video

Hindustan Times  

On Tuesday, Indian documentary Writing With Fire earned a nomination in the Best Documentary Feature category for the 94th Academy Awards, becoming the only Indian film to earn a nod this year. A video showing the film's makers euphoric reactions at being nominated has gone viral, with fans and celebs applauding them. In a video posted on Twitter by Rintu …

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Virtually every movie coming to theaters and major streamers this holiday season
3 years, 1 month ago

Virtually every movie coming to theaters and major streamers this holiday season

LA Times  

Caitriona Balfe, from left, Jamie Dornan, Judi Dench, Jude Hill and Lewis McAskie in “Belfast.” We’ve compiled a list of films set to premiere this holiday season through Jan. 28. Hey Jude Productions Belfast Jude Hill stars as “Buddy” in “Belfast.” Kenneth Branagh wrote and directed this black-and-white coming-of-age drama set in Northern Ireland during the turbulent 1960s. Netflix Nov. …

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