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Sheffield DocFest · 2010

Sheffield DocFest 2010

Bent Docs

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender stories from around the world.

Programme

8 films · 2 reviews

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Alan Bennett And The Habit of Art

Alan Bennett discusses the creation of his latest play, The Habit Of Art, and explores the stories of its subjects, WH Auden and Benjamin Britten.

(Country: UK; Year: 2010; Director: Adam Low)

I Shot My Love

A personal documentary about the relationship between the Israeli director, his mother, and the German dancer who becomes his lover.

(Country: Israel, Germany; Year: 2010; Director: Tomer Heymann)

Mind

An Australian-Chinese trans man looks back at his childhood, his transition and his career.

(Country: Australia; Year: 2009; Director: Emma Crimmings)

Mogadishu Dreaming

A Somalian immigrant to Australia explores his identity through landscape paintings.

(Country: Australia; Year: 2010; Director: Lesley Branagan)

Postcard To Daddy

Review preview for Postcard To Daddy

This nuanced, insightful documentary is much more successful than most at communicating the complex impact of sexual abuse.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
A filmmaker looks back at his experiences of sexual abuse at the hands of his father, challenging his family to discuss what happened.

(Country: Germany, Thailand; Year: 2010; Director: Michael Stock)

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The "Socalled" Movie

Review preview for The "Socalled" Movie

Newcomers may find it hard to get into because we are only played short snatches of all this interesting music.

Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
The story of rapper Josh Dolgin, alias Socalled, and his fusion of hip hop with traditional Jewish music.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2010; Director: Garry Beitel)

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Twinset

A group of elderly Essex ladies take tea with a transvestite newcomer.

(Country: UK; Year: 2010; Director: Amy Rose)

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (William S Burroughs: A Man Within)

A biopic of revolutionary writer William S. Burroughs, exploring his drug use, his sexuality, his methods, his madness and his work.

(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Yony Leyser; Stars: William S. Burroughs, Peter Weller)