Sarajevo Film Festival 2024
European Documentary Magazine, Cinepolitical Documentary Magazine
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On a cliff’s edge

NATURE: Asgeir Helgestad uses his lens to illustrate the harsh realities of climate change, presenting both the beauty and tragedy of Norway’s endangered ecosystems.

How Israel sells its destruction of Gaza

ISRAEL: Ever since the Hamas attack on Jewish kibbutzim and festival-goers a year ago, Israeli propaganda has been designed to win support for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, the Grayzone's shocking documentary argues.

Lynching the vote in America, again

ELECTIONS: Investigative journalist Greg Palast connects voter suppression in the U.S. to historical vigilantism.
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Frames of motherhood

MOTHERHOOD: Exploring single motherhood, technology, and self-expression, 'Motherboard's captures intimate moments using iPhones, blurring boundaries between life and technology.

The fallen leaves

FAMILY: Three sisters reunite on a volcanic Canary Island to confront their inherited land—a task, a burden, and a promise—in a matriarchal world shaped by absence.
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Land grab in Gaza

PALESTINE: The blind obedience of radical Israeli settlers, their leadership influence, and the state of Israel's displacement tactics.

Let’s talk about Riefenstahl

IDEOLOGY: Leni Riefenstahl shaped a controversial legacy, prompting reflection on whether her work’s fascist ideals still resonate in contemporary culture.

Cinema and the post-truth world

REALITY: Cinema's unique role in investigating reality, fiction, AI-driven propaganda, and how imagination shapes our perceptions in the post-truth world.

Abuser at home, victim in the fields

TRAUMA: An intimate story of family trauma and exploitation, tackling patriarchal structures and the complex life of migrant labourers.

Does Europe exist?

EUROPE: Researching the sources, challenges, failures and the future of the phenomena «Europe.»

When green promises fail

ENVIRONMENT: A Bosnian town grapples with pollution, health crises, and conflicting interests, as citizens demand accountability from a massive steel plant.

The war remains

UKRAINE: Collateral damage far from the frontlines of Ukraine's long struggle in the east with separatists and now Russian armed forces is seen in Lesia Diak's moving focus on a family torn apart by war.

A million roses and coal

UKRAINE: The impact of war on three generations of women, blending personal stories, family archives, and historical parallels.

Creative Non-Fiction Weekend 2024: Strength in vulnerability

The Creative Nonfiction Film Weekend is a new festival in London celebrating «everything documentary can and should be.» The programme runs the gamut from...

Report: Baltic Sea Docs 2024

BALTIC SEA DOCS: Modern Times Review looks back at the panels, screenings, and presentations that made up the 2024 Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries.

IceDocs 2024: Between the mountains and the sea

ICEDOCS: IceDocs emphasised authentic filmmaker-audience connections, featuring diverse documentaries, seminars, and local cultural experiences.

The new barbarians

MIGRATION: When visiting a migrant island like Lampedusa, what experiences can be linked to the theory of the 'Other'? Perhaps some philosophers can show the way. Unless the migrants are the best guides.

The privilege of the self-portrait

MEXICO: The intersection of migration and personal identity with Night of the Coyotes and Frida: A Self-Portrait.

DOX:EXCHANGE: documenting change in restrictive environments

Making documentary films and nurturing an ecosystem is not easy for most filmmakers, but in #Belarus and #Georgia, filmmakers encounter hurdles outside of the...
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«It’s not about becoming bigger; it’s about creating connections»

BIFED: Ahead of its 11th edition, Modern Times Review spoke with Festival Coordinator Ethem Özgüven and Festival Director Petra Holzer on the festival’s origins, mission, and the challenges and opportunities ecological documentary filmmakers face today.

«We want to showcase what we believe can resonate with different audiences regardless of the subject and size»

MIA MARKET: Marco Spagnoli offers insights into MIA’s unique positioning within the European market, the evolving landscape of Italian documentary filmmaking, and how MIA fosters international collaboration while staying committed to artistic and commercial success.

«We want to vindicate calm and tranquillity as an essential element of creation»

As the sixth edition of #Majordocs approaches from 1 to October 5 in Palma, Spain, Festival Director #Miguel Eek# delves into this year's multifaceted...

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