freedom
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We must activate our voices for Iran!
The Norwegian-Iranian filmmaker #Ali Parandian# is the man behind the petition «The Nordic Film Community stand with protesters in Iran». The petition has so far collected 417 (per 16.10.22) signatures. We have #Joachim Trier# from Norway, #Thomas Vinterberg# from Denmark and #Ali Abbasi# from Sweden on the list, just to mention a few. This is…
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Knocking on heaven’s door
RUSSIA: Gorbachev's twilight years captured by now exiled Russian director
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Ji.hlava IDFF announces first titles for 2022 festival
Six weeks remain until the start of the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, which will take place from 25 to 30 October. As every year, the festival will bring new original documentaries, thematic retrospectives, the best in experimental filmmaking and a number of non-competitive programme sections. Now, Ji.hlava IDFF has announced the first titles and…
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Land for us all – or for no one?
Crossing Europe: Four films that take a multifaceted look at the economic, ecological, and social importance of land.
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Woman as a Victim of the Afghan System
AFGHANISTAN: In 2021, Doclisboa dedicated one of its programme blocks to the topic of women in the patriarchal society of Afghanistan. While the two films screened, Orchestra from the Land of Silence (2020) and Oh Dear Sara (2021), differ in many ways, their chilling message takes on a particularly intense dimension given the current situation…
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«With a blend of persistence, love, realism and boldness, Greek documentaries always find a unique way to tell their stories»
THESSALONIKI DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL: Ahead of the 24th edition, Modern Times Review spoke with the Director of the Greek Programme, Eleni Androutopoulou on this year's homegrown productions, the place of Greek documentary within its wider landscape, and more.
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«I am absolutely convinced that we need to leave our own bubbles as often as possible»
Human Rights Film Festival Berlin: Festival Director Anna Ramskogler-Witt on the festival's 4th edition.
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Ittaf, failed Palestinian suicide bomber after many years in prison
Palestine Appendix: Ramallah (2014)
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Zelig Film School essay: What is a Documentary?
VIEWS: Three Zelig Film School students agreed to write a small essay when asked which three words come to your mind when you hear DOCUMENTARY