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Sheffield DocFest · 2008

Sheffield DocFest 2008

Music Docs

The organisers say: "Music docs isn’t just ideal for first dates! One of our most popular strands is repeating this year with a collection of some beat driven, high energy docs that are as much about the present as they are about the past and the future of music."

Programme

13 films · 1 review

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12 Notes Down (12 Toner Ned)

A young choir singer's life falls apart when his voice breaks.

(Country: Denmark; Year: 2008; Director: Andreas Koefoed)

Afghan Star

Review preview for Afghan Star

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.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
Four hopefuls compete to become pop idols in post-Taliban Afghanistan.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Havana Marking) , Official site

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Ahmad Zahir For Beginners

Profile of Ahmad Zahir, once Afghanistan's biggest pop singer.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Liz Mermin)

Arctic Monkeys Live At The Apollo

Concert recording of the Sheffield band.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Richard Ayoade; Stars: Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Matt Helders, Nick O'Malley )

The Jazz Baroness

The unlikely friendship between Baronnes Pannonica Rothschild and Thelonious Monk.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Hannah Rothschild) , Official site

Kurt and Courtney

Famous documentary about the relationship between Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love.

(Country: US; Year: 1998; Director: Nick Broomfield)

Life After The Fall

The affects of the fall of Saddam on one family in Iraq.

(Country: UK, Iraq; Year: 2008; Director: Kasim Abid) , Official site

Little Lost David

Documentary about David Roch – aka Little Lost David – Sheffield’s fastest rising music star.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Virginia Heath)

No Manifesto

Touring footage and more from the Manic Street Preachers.

(Country: UK, US, Germany; Year: 2009; Director: Elizabeth Marcus)

The Storm Bird

Profile of 60-year-old Afghanistan-born composer, Zâher Howeida, who now lives in exile in Hamburg.

(Country: Germany; Year: 2007; Director: Tariq Marzbaan)

Tony Christie - Made In Sheffield

Exploring 40 years in the showbiz life of the godfather of Sheffield music.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Don Letts)

We Are Wizards

The phenomenon of Harry Potter influenced bands.

(Country: US; Year: 2008; Director: Josh Koury)

Worldrevolution

Enjoy a day in the company of Stefan Weber and his pet chicken, Hilde.

(Country: Austria; Year: 2008; Director: Klaus Hundsbichler)