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The theme of this year's DocFest is sparking with curiosity, and it features 37 world premières, 20 international premières, 10 European premières, 47 UK premières and 8 retrospective films, from 52 countries of production. Alongside the films there will be live podcast events, premieres of TV series and virtual reality exhibitions.
The festival runs from 14 to 19 June.
View Films by Strand:
- Debates
- Galas
- International Competition
- International First Feature Competition
- Journeys
- Memories
- People & Community
- Perspectives On Iran
- Rakhshan Banietemad's Retrospective
- Rebellions
- Rhythms
- Shorts
- Tim Hetherington Award
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Doc/Fest Latest Reviews
While navigating daily discrimination, a filmmaker who inhabits and loves her unusual body searches the world for another person like her, and explores what it takes to love oneself fiercely despite the pervasiveness of ableism.
A funeral car cruises the streets of Medellin, while a young director tells the story of his past in this violent and conservative city.
A turbulent newsroom drama which intimately chronicles the working days of broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar as he navigates a spiralling world of truth and disinformation.
A consideration of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s friendship and career.
Documentarian records his work as an Uber delivery guy in the pandemic.
A group of adults find solace in sharing their experiences of growing up as the children of Black Nigerian immigrants who were fostered by white British families.
Three Western countries’ attempts to grapple with anxiety, depression and psychosis.
A coming-of-age documentary following a young member of a formerly nomadic northern Kenyan community as they deal with the environmental and psychological effects of climate change.
A working-class photographer captures the impact of Thatcherism on the north of England but is unable to escape the poverty and inequality she exposed.
This film follows the outspoken patriarch of the Williams family who beat impossible odds to help daughters Venus and Serena become two of the greatest athletes of our time.
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