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Sheffield DocFest · 2010

Sheffield DocFest 2010

Scottish Documentary Institute Focus

A series of outstanding recent documentaries from Scotland.

Programme

9 films · 2 reviews

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Bitter Lemon

A traffic officer in Dhaka tries to impose order on a habitually disorderly world.

(Country: Bangladesh, UK; Year: 2010; Director: Nazmun Nakeb)

Calling Home

A rickshaw-puller struggles to save money so he can pay for his daughter to receive an education.

(Country: Bangladesh, UK; Year: 2010; Director: Shadman Alvi; Stars: Abdul Aziz)

Cutting Loose

Review preview for Cutting Loose

Cutting Loose has a certain style and flair that brings out the artistry of hair dressing.

Donald Munro · 4.5 out of 5
Prisoners move toward rehabilitation and struggle with their hopes and dreams in the run up to the annual Scottish Prison Service hairdressing competition.

(Country: UK; Year: 2011; Director: Finlay Pretsell, Adrian McDowall)

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Get Luder

The brutalist architect who created the car park featured in Get Carter faces up the sadness of seeing his concrete creations demolished.

(Country: UK; Year: 2010; Director: Jonathan Carr)

My Dream

A disabled street beggar invests in a dream he hopes will change the world.

(Country: Bangladesh, UK; Year: 2010; Director: Md. Rezwan Ali Khan)

PS Your Mystery Sender (P.S. Your Mystery Sender)

A documentary looking at the mystery behind a series of unusual items mailed, over the course of years, yo fashion designer Paul Smith from an unknown source.

(Country: UK; Year: 2010; Director: Benjamin Wigley; Stars: Paul Smith)

Surpriseville

Review preview for Surpriseville

It leaves a few too many questions unanswered, a few too many unasked, but it's still excellent.

Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
An exploration of the fears and anxieties that haunt a gated community in Arizona.

(Country: UK; Year: 2010; Director: Tim Travers Hawkins) , Official site

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Twinset

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

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

Waiting For Godot

Day labourers in Dhaka who have failed to secure work for the day talk about their feelings, when not working could mean they and their families starve.

(Country: Bangladesh, UK; Year: 2010; Director: Md. Arifur Rahman)