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Sheffield DocFest · 2008

Sheffield DocFest 2008

Student Docs

Doc/Fest are so proud of these we decided they deserved an awrd this year. Take a moment to watch our Student Docs and marvel in their accomplishment. Watch out for this new and up coming talent.

Programme

11 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)

Ambulantes

Two Brazilians make a living by selling goods on Rio beaches.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Daniel Giannini Gonzalez) , Official site

Auntie Niecey

Intimate portrait of a 36 year old woman trying to become a mother.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Jim Morgan)

Being Frank

A look at a former military intelligence officer and whistleblower whose life now lies in ruins.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Jacob Kjær Pedersen) , Official site

Chungking Dream

Life in the Chungking Mansions apartment complex in Hong Kong.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Jean-Louis Schuller) , Official site

Cyanosis (Sianoze)

Portrait of a Tehran street artist.

(Country: Iran, US; Year: 2008; Director: Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami) , Official site

Goleshovo

Review preview for Goleshovo

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.

Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
A forgotten Bulgarian town struggles onwards in this observational documentary.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Ilian Metev) , Official site

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I Dream of Variety

Delapidated club seeks resurrection wizard, apply within.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Luke Sewell)

Mee And My Dad

A filmmaker attends his 60 year old father's wedding to a 27 year old Thai woman.

(Country: Thailand; Year: 2008; Director: Lorne Kramer)

Sprinters

An exploration of top-level athletes.

(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Sam Blair)

We Are Saharawi

Documentary about two people slipping between the cracks of modern Britain.

(Country: Algeria, UK; Year: 2008; Director: Martha Fernzandez)