Film Festivals

Who's who and who are you?

I made it, here’s the obligiatory Sheffield steel welcome. Who’s who at the hubs – awarding the TV sock prize to Axel Arno for best TV

Documentary, Film Festival

So near, yet so far

In my haste to finish my various edits for Friday’s dfg group 10 x 10 event – I will be showing a teaser and two scenes from my new film Orion: the

Documentary, Film Festival

SheffDocFest minus one and counting

The edit! The night before Sheffield Doc/Fest I am doing what most directors I know are also doing. Staying up, way past my bedtime to finish cutting a trailer

Animation, Documentary, Film Festival, Podcasts

DN LFF09: American: The Bill Hicks Story – Matt Harlock & Paul Thomas

Matt Harlock & Paul Thomas discuss their photo-animated doc about the life of one of the world’s greatest comedians, 'American: The Bill Hicks Story'.

Film Festival, Live Action

DN LFF09: A Serious Man – The Coen Brothers

Ever since I saw Barton Fink over 15 years ago, I knew I would forever be a fan of the Coen Brothers; their style was unusual, their storytelling unique

Film Festival, Live Action

DN LFF09: Samson and Delilah – Warwick Thornton

DN takes a look at Warwick Thornton's Cannes, Camera D’or Winning debut feature Samson & Delilah.

Film Festival, Live Action

DN LFF09: A Prophet – Jacques Audiard

The reputation of Jacques Audiard’s Un prophète (A Prophet) has, as expected, gone from strength to strength. DN takes a look at this much lauded debut.

Documentary, Film Festival

DN LFF09: We Live in Public – Ondi Timoner

Double Sundance Grand Jury prize winner Ondi Timoner, must have thought she was living the documentary filmmaker’s dream, when in 1999 she was asked to

Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN LFF09: Passenger Side – Matt Bissonnette

For his third feature Passenger Side, director Matt Bissonnette decided to go back to basics and the freedom that comes from shooting a film on a low budget,

Film Festival, Live Action

DN LFF09: Mother – Bong Joon-ho

South Korean cinema has been going from strength to strength in recent years and if 'Mother' is anything to go by, it isn’t going to stop anytime soon.

Documentary, Film Festival

DN LFF09: Starsuckers – Chris Atkins

DN takes a look at Chris Atkins' documentary examination into the forces of fame, celebrity and the media, and finds its revelations somewhat lacking.

Film Festival, Live Action

DN LFF09: The Men who Stare at Goats – Grant Heslov

This is the best article you’ve ever read! This is the best article you’ve ever read! Ok, now I’ve laid down the Jedi Mind Trick I can pretty

Film Festival Category