Sheffield DocFest — A–Z of films

This blending of the truth and invention is a key plank of Chinese director Jia Zhang-Ke's work, which skates so close to documentary it is hard to spot the join.

Although not breaking new ground in terms of the way it is shot and edited, this is a compelling story and features some excellent archive footage.

There is genuine grief, genuine rage, remembered and brought to the screen.

This is a very moving story, and I wish I could give the film more praise.

The frank simplicity of the film's design is itself transgressive, and it hits harder as a result.

This could have been a hatchet job... but McCormack’s film digs a lot deeper than that.

Wolf argues her case with passion.

What this film shows, by visiting communities around the world, is that issues of pollution are often intrinsically linked to issues of ownership.

Metev isn't scared to hold a shot, letting silence unfold as often as conversation and though people occasionally seem to roll their eyes at the camera, this adds to the charm.

Just as An Inconvenient Truth was able to reach a wide audience thanks to a strong message well presented, this film has the potential to do the same.

Despite the bravery of some of the interviewees, I would have liked more answers.

This little gem has a narrative structure that Hollywood movies seem to have forgotten how to employ - all the ingredients for a classic thriller are here.

An excellent documentary, putting you so close to the action you can almost feel the sweat and taste the chalk dust.

When Davies says “The world was young and oh, how we laughed,” he sounds like Death waiting to take it all away.

The Order of Myths is more than a look at the celebration of Mardi Gras, it's a deep gaze into the history and the people of Mobile.

An excellent mix of real and virtual world visuals keeps all this highly entertaining.

You couldn’t make it up!

The farmers are not in good condition. They look tired and their equipment looks exhausted.

Like a complex jigsaw, each piece slots into place perfectly, completing a richly detailed picture of one man and his determination.

Like the heavyweight prize-fighter in his prime, this is documentary stripped back to its leanest form.

Perhaps the most horrifying aspect of the film is what it reveals about US culture and society more broadly.