Documentary Category

Documentary

Emily Sheskin Introduces Us to ‘Jesszilla’ – A Ten Year Old Girl With an Unquenchable Passion for the Ring

In 'JessZilla' director Emily Sheskin introduces us to future fighting star Jesselyn Silva, a ten-year-old girl with an unquenchable passion for the ring.

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Animation, Documentary, Film Festival, Live Action

London Film Festival 2018: The 12 Best Short Films

From a city tour through an Online-Shooter to a powerful narrative set inside a lingerie fitting room - these are the best short films of LFF 2018.

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Documentary, Film Festival, Live Action

A Roundup of the 62nd London Film Festival

Director Alex Barrett runs through the highlights of his 53 film strong London Film Festival viewing experience, from new gems to unearthed classics.

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Documentary, Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN360: London Film Festival 2018 – Female Filmmaker Panel

LFF Female Filmmaker panellists discuss the gender barriers they overcame to make their films and strategies to level the filmmaking playing field for all.

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Art & Fashion, Documentary, Premiere

Mohammed Hammad Explores the Influence of Police Intervention on Native American Lives in ‘American Arithmetic’

DN talks to Mohammed Hammad about his intimate look at a community of Native American organizers reclaiming land & culture in the face of police violence.

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Asides, Documentary

Derby Kiss

Fanny Hoetzeneder celebrates the beautiful and brutal nature of the London Rollergirls' battle bruises in empowering Random Acts doc short 'Derby Kiss'.

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Art & Fashion, Documentary, Premiere

Arthur Valverde Ventures Into the Pulsating Heart of Berlin’s Techno Community in ‘Rave’

A girl takes a contemplative journey into the pulsating heart of Berlin's techno community in Arthur Valverde's doc collaboration with Nakt 'Rave'.

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Documentary, Music Video

Meet the 960-Pound Elvis Impersonator Who Believes He’s the King’s Secret Love Child in Paul Stone’s ‘Big Elvis’

Paul Stone delves into the incredible life of a 960-pound Elvis impersonator who is convinced he’s the secret love child of the King in 'Big Elvis'.

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Documentary

Jamil & Pat Ask What It Means to Be From Somewhere in Hometown Documentary ‘Fall River’

Jamil & Pat document the personal story of a family’s tragedy, their once-thriving hometown and how hope can blossom in unexpected places in 'Fall River'.

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Animation, Documentary

Charlie Tyrell Tries to Understand His Emotionally Distant Father in Stop-Motion Doc ‘My Dead Dad’s Porno Tapes’

DN speaks to Charlie Tyrell about his stop-motion quest to better understand his emotionally distant late father in doc 'My Dead Dad’s Porno Tapes'.

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Documentary

Robert Knoth & Antoinette de Jong’s Interactive Doc ‘Poppy’ Explores How Drug Money Fuels Global Conflicts

DN speaks to Robert Knoth about exploring the link between global war & organised drug crime through layered, multifaceted interactive doc 'Poppy'.

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Documentary, Music Video, Podcasts

DN359: Matthew Jones Charts the Rise, Fall & Redemption of James Lavelle in ‘The Man from Mo’Wax’

Matthew Jones takes DN through the hurdles he surmounted to bring the story of seminal record label Mo'Wax and its driven owner James Lavelle to screen.

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