Best Documentary Films

Documentary Category

Kickstart T-REX

Leaving their usual stomping ground behind, documentary filmmakers Zackary Canepari and Drea Cooper (aka California is a Place) have journeyed to Flint,

Documentary, Podcasts

DN254: Tchoupitoulas – Bill & Turner Ross

Bill and Turner Ross return to the DN podcast to discuss their new documentary which follows the late night pursuits of three young New Orleans' brothers.

Documentary

Assynt

If you ever lack the inspirational to get on your bike then poetic short Assynt from Mark Jenkinson (of UK production company Superglue) for Rapha Continental,

Documentary, Film Festival

RSSF2012: The Documentary Award

We pick out three films from the Documentary Award in a final look at this year’s Rushes Soho Shorts; featuring a 30+ year long vigil in the face of

Documentary, Podcasts

DN Special: 94 Elements

Mike Paterson joins DN with doc series '94 Elements' - a multi-year, worldwide project to explore issues of consumption, sustainability & environment.

Documentary

Burt Talks to the Bees

So did you know that all worker bees were female, or that drone bees face a pretty gruesome end after sex? Well you will after watching Isabella

Documentary

Southwest Light – The Journey Continues

Southwest Light – The Journey Continues sees a group of five photographers travelling through Australia’s beautiful landscapes of the Southwest. Filmed

Documentary

Ray: A Life Underwater

Winner of Best Documentary at the Super Shorts International Film Festival, Ray: A Life Underwater tells the story of 75 year old former commercial diver Ray

Asides, Documentary

Sean Dunne: Oxyana

If like us, here at DN, you’ve followed the career of Sean Dunne closely, you’ll be giddy with excitement to hear that the talented Brookyln

Documentary, Film Festival

Vimeo Festival 2012: Captured Finalists

There’s nothing quite like being there, but until cloning and teleportation become everyday technologies we’re always going to need people out

Documentary, Film Festival

Vimeo Festival 2012: Lyrical

The finalists of the lyrical category in the Vimeo awards take us on a breath-taking and often personal journey around and above planet Earth, with the

Documentary

Altered Route

Is skating this good art or just showing off? I have no idea, but the combination of Kilian Martin’s unconventional setups with Brett Novak’s

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