Bear 71 – an unconventional documentary
The National Film Board of Canada’s latest interactive documentary tells us about the relationship between nature and technology in a pioneering, unconventional way. It premiered at Sundance Film...
View ArticleGet involved with Steve James’ new documentary
One in six people in the world are undernourished and malnourishment kills more children now than any other cause. This is a strong contradiction to the statistic which shows us that at the same time...
View ArticleSheffield Doc/Fest rocks docs with podcast series
You don’t need to miss any of the sessions, interviews, keynote speeches and masterclasses from Sheffield Doc/Fest anymore as the festival announced it will present its valuable content via a podcast...
View ArticleIDFA organises Interactive Documentary Conference
IDFA has announced the programme for its one-day international conference on the future of documentary storytelling in the digital age, which will take place on Sunday, 18 November. The Interactive...
View ArticleSome interesting documentary workshops for 2013
You must have noticed we love the Frontline Club. They host the best documentary preview screenings followed by (intelligent) debates and not only that, they also offer some coll training possibilities...
View ArticleKen Loach’s new documentary trailer released
Four days ahead of its official premiere at the Berlinale, documentary distributors Dogwoof have released the trailer for Ken Loach’s film. Take a look here at what you can look forward to. After...
View ArticleKen Loach’s documentary The Spirit of ‘45 launches digital project
My ’45, the interactive project accompanying Ken Loach’s new documentary film The Spirit of ’45 was officially launched today revealing what 1945 might have been like if we hadn’t all put our backs...
View ArticlePOV lists valuable documentary resources
Just in case you hadn’t seen it yet, the lovely people at POV have launched a new feature on their site, providing you with a topnotch overview of resources for documentary filmmakers. The new...
View Article4 documentary workshops at the Frontline Club
Aside from the great documentary screenings it hosts, London’s Frontline Club also organise workshops for filmmakers and journalists on a regular basis. Here are four events we think you’ll like. From...
View ArticleThe Defector at Sheffield Doc/Fest
One of my favourite documentaries of the past few months must be The Defector: Escape from North Korea. And luckily, after taking on audiences worldwide, the film is now coming to the UK. “With Kim...
View ArticleNetflix to start commissioning documentaries
Netflix will begin ordering documentaries as part of its programming drive, the Video on Demand (VoD) service revealed yesterday during the release of its Q2 financial results. Great news for...
View ArticleNFB to return to IDFA with brand new docs
One of the most innovative forces when it comes to interactive documentary making, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has announced it will return to IDFA this November with no less than four...
View Article#chicagoGirl – The Social Network Takes on a Dictator
This year’s winner of the IDFA DOC U award, which celebratesthe best documentaries chosen by and for young people, was Joe Piscatella’s poignant feature documentary, #chicagoGirl — The Social Network...
View ArticleSheffield Doc/Fest’s Meetmarket and Crossover Market open for submissions
Sheffield Doc/Fest opens its factual media marketplaces Meetmarket and Crossover Market and announces new fund acknowledging rise and importance of interactive documentary projects. Sheffield...
View ArticleEye Want Change reclaims creativity of Selfie generation
Eye Want Change is a brand new documentary film competition that aims to celebrate ideas, creativity and the positive impact that technology can have on reporting. With the 2014 finalists’ films now...
View ArticleArchive footage documentary competition back on at Doc/Fest
Once more ITN Source, the footage licensing division of news and multimedia content provider ITN, opens up its archive of 2.8 million news clips, programmes and films, to those participating in the ITN...
View ArticleVirtual Reality and Tech key ingredients for Doc/Fest ’16
Sheffield Doc/Fest is the place to be for anyone interested in where tech is taking, shaping or creating the story. At this year’s festival there will be a focus on Artificial Intelligence and virtual...
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