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Sheffield DocFest 2013

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The Square The Square
The Square and The Spirit Of '45
How We Played The Revolution (Kaip mes zaideme revoliucija) (Country: Lithuania, France; Year: 2011; Director: Giedre Zickyte)
Documentary tracking subversive art-rock phenomenon Antis, often cited as the "spark" of the independence movement in Lithuania.
Plot for Peace (Country: South Africa; Year: 2013; Director: Mandy Jacobson, Carlos Agulló; Writer: Stephen Smith)
The story of French businessman Jean Yves Ollivier who dedicated himself to helping South Africa transition peacefully out of apartheid.
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer (Country: Russia, UK; Year: 2013; Director: Mike Lerner, Maxim Pozdorovkin)
A documentary telling the story of both a band and a message, of a court case and in effect the trial of the entire Russian nation.
Full Review See: Interview with Mike Lermer about Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
Opening night film
The Square (Al Midan) (Country: Egypt, US; Year: 2013; Director: Jehane Noujaim)
Examination of the revolution in Egypt, from the perspective of a group of activists.
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The Spirit Of '45 (Country: UK; Year: 2013; Director: Ken Loach; Writer: Ken Loach)
A documentary about the spirit of unity that developed in the UK during the Second World War and contributed to the formation of the Welfare State.
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