Best Documentary Films

Ropes

Kendy Ty shares Bangkok-based model and actress Kitarang Tasee’s thoughts on the joys of bondage performance in short portrait documentary, 'Ropes'.

Awards, Documentary, Film Festival, Live Action, News

13th Mobile Film Festival Award Winners

Wrapping up its 13th edition the Mobile Film Festival illustrates that even the shortest of short films can be poetic, aesthetic and impactful.

Art & Fashion, Documentary

Kathryn Ferguson Explores The Meaning of Luxury Amidst The Pressures of Modern Society in ‘The Greatest Luxury’

Consisting of in-depth interviews, poetry and visual metaphors from radical artists, Kathryn Ferguson's vivid documentary explores the meaning of luxury.

Documentary, Live Action

Sam Ashby Reflects on the 1960s Fight for Gay Equality in Documentary/Drama Hybrid ‘The Colour of His Hair’

Sam Ashby discusses blending documentary, drama and a forgotten unrealised script for his impressionistic meditation on queer life in 1960s Britain.

Asides, Documentary

Toyota – Start Your Impossible: Dergin Tokmak

Adi Halfin tells the story of world renowned breakdancer Dergin Tokmak, a paralyzed acrobat who has developed a unique style of dancing on crutches.

Animation, Documentary

Culture Trip Hope to Inspire a Life of Adventure with Hybrid Doc ‘Elspeth Beard – Riding into History’

Culture Trip look to spread the flame of adventure by sharing the tale of Elspeth Beard - the first British woman to motorcycle around the world.

Art & Fashion, Documentary

Step Into the Dark World of Tattoo Artist João Bosco in Autobahn’s ‘Skulls Snakes and the Flower of Death’

We speak to Autobahn about snakes, skulls & the flesh sacrifice made for their lyrical portrait of the alluringly dark world of tattoo artist João Bosco.

Documentary, Podcasts

DN357: James Erskine Documents the Awe-Inspiring Artistic, Athletic & Societal Struggle of ‘The Ice King’

James Erskine shares how he crafted a documentary about the artistic, athletic and societal struggle of John Curry, the world's greatest ice skater.

Documentary, Music Video

Relive the Birth & Death of the Ayia Napa UK Garage Scene in João Retorta’s ‘Sun, Sea and UKG’

João Retorta talks to DN about his documentary charting of the rise and fall of the late 90s UK Garage scene in the Cyprus resort town of Ayia Napa.

Asides, Documentary

Showpony

American figure skater Ashley Wagner reflects on the pain of her hard worked for lifelong dream torn away in Liza Mandelup’s insightful short, 'Showpony'.

Asides, Documentary

The Creativity Delusion: There is no Genius

The Copy-Me team kick off their 3-part 'The Creativity Delusion' video essay series with a debunking of our fetishised view of the isolated creative genius.

Animation, Documentary

Daphna Awadish Searches for the Meaning of Home in Wistful Animated Documentary ‘Journey Birds’

Daphna Awadish reflects on the meaning of home amongst long-term immigrants in her Bezalel Academy animated documentary 'Journey Birds'.

Documentary Category

Ropes

13th Mobile Film Festival Award Winners

Kathryn Ferguson Explores The Meaning of Luxury Amidst The Pressures of Modern Society in ‘The Greatest Luxury’

Sam Ashby Reflects on the 1960s Fight for Gay Equality in Documentary/Drama Hybrid ‘The Colour of His Hair’

Toyota – Start Your Impossible: Dergin Tokmak

Culture Trip Hope to Inspire a Life of Adventure with Hybrid Doc ‘Elspeth Beard – Riding into History’

Step Into the Dark World of Tattoo Artist João Bosco in Autobahn’s ‘Skulls Snakes and the Flower of Death’

DN357: James Erskine Documents the Awe-Inspiring Artistic, Athletic & Societal Struggle of ‘The Ice King’

Relive the Birth & Death of the Ayia Napa UK Garage Scene in João Retorta’s ‘Sun, Sea and UKG’

Showpony

The Creativity Delusion: There is no Genius

Daphna Awadish Searches for the Meaning of Home in Wistful Animated Documentary ‘Journey Birds’

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