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Ma Bar is among the shorts in the Scottish Docs section.
Ma Bar is among the shorts in the Scottish Docs section.
2008 marks the 15th anniversary of Sheffield Doc/Fest, and this year's line-up will really give attendees something to celebrate. Along with a wide selection of feature-length and short factual films, there is also a celebration of acclaimed documentary makers Nick Broomfield and Shinshuke Ogawa

Running between the November 5 and 9 at Sheffield Showroom, it features diverse work from around the world tackling themes such as war, addiction, sport and family life.

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Afghan Star
Four hopefuls compete to become pop idols in post-Taliban Afghanistan.
Tyson
Intimate portrait of the heavyweight boxer.
Chosen
Three men talk about the sexual abuse they suffered in private schools.
The End Of America
Naomi Wolf explores political changes in the US.
Shadow Of The Holy Book
A look at life under Saparmurat Niyazov's regime in Turkmenistan, where he encourages worship of his book.
Second Skin
A journey into the world of MMPORGs.
Letter To Anna
Interviews with Russian activist and Putin critic Anna Politkovskaya, plus an examination of what happened after her assassination.
The Betrayal
The epic story of a family forced to emigrate from Laos after the chaos of the secret air war waged by the US during the Vietnam War.
IOUSA
An examination of economic collapse in the US, and of the forces behind it.
Flow: For Love Of Water
Examination of the global water crisis.

Sheffield DocFest Festival Features

Eric Bergkraut on Letter To Anna
The Swiss director talks about his daring documentary.

Naomi Wolf on The End Of America
The acclaimed author of The Beauty Myth discusses her new book and the documentary based on it.

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