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The theme of this year's DocFest is sparking with curiosity, and it features 37 world premières, 20 international premières, 10 European premières, 47 UK premières and 8 retrospective films, from 52 countries of production. Alongside the films there will be live podcast events, premieres of TV series and virtual reality exhibitions.
The festival runs from 14 to 19 June.
View Films by Strand:
- Debates
- Galas
- International Competition
- International First Feature Competition
- Journeys
- Memories
- People & Community
- Perspectives On Iran
- Rakhshan Banietemad's Retrospective
- Rebellions
- Rhythms
- Shorts
- Tim Hetherington Award
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Doc/Fest Latest Reviews
Looking after his gay actor uncle, filmmaker Simon is engulfed in a whirl of Shakespeare and clutter, as uncle David lends his credit card to neighbours, greets visitors in the nude and teaches Simon a profound lesson on dying happy
This fly-on-the-wall film captures Ukrainians as they are forced to leave their homes and drive into the unknown.
Popular anonymous blogger Aubrey Gordon spent five years writing about the realities of living as a self-described “very fat person.” Now, she is about to face the public for the very first time.
As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war’s atrocities.
While navigating daily discrimination, a filmmaker who inhabits and loves her unusual body searches the world for another person like her, and explores what it takes to love oneself fiercely despite the pervasiveness of ableism.
A funeral car cruises the streets of Medellin, while a young director tells the story of his past in this violent and conservative city.
A turbulent newsroom drama which intimately chronicles the working days of broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar as he navigates a spiralling world of truth and disinformation.
A consideration of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s friendship and career.
Documentarian records his work as an Uber delivery guy in the pandemic.
A group of adults find solace in sharing their experiences of growing up as the children of Black Nigerian immigrants who were fostered by white British families.
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