FIPADOC
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The deceptive glitter of gold
CAPITALISM: Established as the second greatest threat to humanity after global warming, the dark heart of mining pollution in South Africa is laid bare.
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The years to come
SOCIETY: Maite Alberdi's film cleverly touches on a delicate theme and invites us with compassion and tenderness to reflect on isolation, the rigours of patriarchal society, and the organisation of work and family.
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FIPADOC announces new details on 2021 festival
This week, #FIPADOC expressed and affirmed its continued support to the audiovisual and film industries, which have suffered considerable distress as of late, with a special thought for cinemas and festivals forced to adapt or reschedule. As FIPADOC’s third edition creeps ever closer, some 1700 works have already been submitted despite this difficult context. The…
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The human cost of urbanisation
URBANISATION: As Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa develops and expands, so do the rifts amongst its citizens.
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The everyman for our times
LABOUR: Miners trained for the manual skills of the 20th century come up against 21st-century realities when their pit closes.
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Hearts of darkness, dreams of light
CONGO: Honouring survivors of his Congo's 2000 «Six Day War» seeking acknowledgment or financial compensation for their pains.
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Christmastime: Where globalism and communism meet
GLOBALISATION: In a city where it is Christmas all year long, those that produce cheap and tacky seasonal decorations care little for Western traditions.
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The heart of an ecological crisis
CAPITALISM: The undercover work of Washington DC-based Environmental Investigation Agency shines a light into the murky and murderous world of illegal logging around the globe.
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Re-thinking history
CONTROL: An animated coming of age story about escape from authoritarian brainwash.