Sheffield DocFest 2009

Short films from around the world.

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Ali Shan Ali Shan
Ali Shan and Cicada
Ali Shan (Country: Canada; Year: 2009; Director: Yung Chang)
The experience of awaiting sunrise on Taiwan's Ali Shan Mountain.
Cicada (Country: Australia; Year: 2009; Director: Amiel Courtin-Wilson; Writer: Daniel P Jones, Amiel Courtin-Wilson; Stars: Daniel P Jones)
Story of a five-year-old child who witnesses a murder.
Looploop (Country: Canada; Year: 2009; Director: Patrick Bergeron)
A partly animated documentary exploring the details of life during a train journey through Vietnam.
Presidio Modelo (Country: Canada; Year: 2009; Director: Pablo Alvarez-Mesa)
A poetic documentary exploring the landscapes of Cuba and the legacy of Gerado Machado’s prison.
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