conflict
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An unknown soldier
CONFLICT: Contrasting quiet Ukrainian life compositions with intercepted phone conversations between Russian soldiers and their families.
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Children’s nightmares of war
CONFLICT: A short doc follows a researcher as he probes children’s trauma-induced nightmares.
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Terrorisation in the Lebanese skies
CONFLICT: Nyon's Vision du Réel selection helps uncover unexpected forms of torture.
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Sunny Side of the Doc announces 2024 official selection highlighting global documentary projects
The international documentary market and forum, Sunny Side of the Doc, has released its official selection for the 2024 edition. This year’s selection features 42 documentary projects from around the world. The event, slated for 24-27 June in La Rochelle, serves as a crucial platform for over 300 decision-makers from broadcasting, streaming, and film distribution…
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Movies That Matter 2024: the complete winners
In a celebration of cinema that marries social critique and harrowing narratives, the Movies that Matter Festival in The Hague has honoured outstanding films in its 16th edition. The Grand Jury Fiction Award, with a €5,000 prize, was bestowed upon Radical, a Mexican comedy-drama by Christiopher Zalla featuring Eugenio Derbez. Lauded for its poignant take…
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One World (CZ) announces full 2024 programme
The One World International Human Rights Film Festival, now in its twenty-sixth edition, is set to take place from 20th March 20th to 21st April, 2024, across 48 cities in the #Czech Republic#, with key events occurring in Prague from 20th to 28th March. The festival aims to highlight a variety of #human rights# issues…
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Polish stories, German queer docs feature at 64th Krakow Film Festival
The 2024 Krakow Film Festival is set to feature a poignant exploration of Polish society with the inclusion of Silent Trees by #Agnieszka Zwiefka# and A Year in the Life of the Country by #Tomasz Wolski#. These films, though separated by four decades, offer a stark examination of narratives shaped from the top echelons of…
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CPH:DOX unveils full 2024 programme
In its 21st year, #CPH:DOX showcases an ambitious lineup of over 200 films, which includes 84 world premieres, 32 international premieres, and 9 European premieres. Running from 13-24 March 2024, CPH:DOX innovates with a nationwide festival strategy, inaugurating thematic sections that dissect the most pressing issues of our era, from the nuances of #geopolitics to…
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Film workers unite for Palestine at 2024 Sundance Film Festival
At the 40th #Sundance Film Festival, a significant development took place as Film Workers for Palestine released an open letter, bringing attention to the ongoing #conflict in #Gaza. The group, consisting of professionals from various sectors of the film industry, utilised the festival’s platform to express their concerns and call for action. The letter provided…