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Sheffield DocFest · 2011

Sheffield DocFest 2011

Arts Docs

Programme

6 films · 2 reviews

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Build Something Modern

At look at the young modernist architects who travelled from Ireland to build cathedrals for Thirties missionaries in Africa.

(Country: Ireland; Year: 2011; Director: Paul Rowley, Nicky Gogan)

Calvet

Review preview for Calvet

An extraordinary achievement - certainly one of the best films of the year.

Scott Macdonald · 5 out of 5
The artist discusses his violent and abusive past and his quest for redemption.

(Country: UK; Year: 2011; Director: Dominic Allan; Stars: Jean Marc Calvet) , Official site

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Camden Calling

A musical documentary about Camden Calling: a collective of homeless, ex-homeless and vulnerable people from across London who have come together to turn their lives around. Produced in partnership with BBC Storyville and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

(Country: UK; Year: 2011; Director: Anna Edwards)

How Are You

They met at a Copenhagen disco in the mid 90s, only to discover they lived in the same building. Soon Dane Michael Elmgreen and Norwegian Ingar Dragset were enjoying a passionate personal relationship - and a soaring professional one as the Nordic countries’ most provocative installation artists. Whilst popular abroad, at home they found their work met with bemusement. “The Danish establishment didn’t really see the need to invite these two depraved homo boys and their performance to serious art events,” laughs Elmgreen. Fifteen years on, the Nordic countries have fully embraced their boys. Not only have the pair designed a controversial WWII monument, they have also been chosen to curate two pavilions at the distinguished 2009 Venice Biennale. ‘How Are You’ takes a look back at Elmgreen and Dragset’s playful and inspiring body of work, whilst following the artists in Venice as they oversee installation of ‘The Collectors’. It’s their biggest project to date - an ambitious real estate exhibition concept, complete with dead body floating in a swimming pool.

(Country: Denmark; Year: 2011; Director: Jannik Splidsboel)

A Letter To Elia

A fresh exploration of the work of the director widely loathed for breaking down before the House Unamerican Activities Commission and turning in his colleagues.

(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Kent Jones, Martin Scorsese; Writer: Kent Jones, Martin Scorsese; Stars: Martin Scorsese, Elia Kazan)

Life In Movement

Review preview for Life In Movement

This carefully crafted and wonderfully edited documentary stands as a warm and absorbing tribute to Tanja Liedtke's work, her impact on the dance scene around her and as a testimony to the joys of creativity itself.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
A look back at the career of a talented dancer and choreographer tragically killed at the age of just 29.

(Country: Australia; Year: 2011; Director: Bryan Mason, Sophie Hyde; Stars: Tanja Liedtke) , Official site

Full review See: Interview with Bryan Mason about Life In Movement for Film Fest Australia