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DOC NYC · 2023

DOC NYC 2023

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The Barber Of Little Rock

Review preview for The Barber Of Little Rock

He’s not the first African American person to think like this, of course, and though the film does not elaborate on the history of such efforts, it makes room for him to express his concerns.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
The story of the racial wealth gap in the US, and one man's efforts to bring about change.

(Country: US; Year: 2023; Director: John Hoffman, Christine Turner; Stars: Arlo Washington)

Last Song From Kabul

Review preview for Last Song From Kabul

The film builds like thriller, its narrative supported by archive footage and interviews with Marzia and her fellow students.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
The story of music students and members of Afghanistan's only all-female orchestra, and what happened to them after the return of the Taliban.

(Country: UK, Germany, Portugal, Qatar, Afghanistan; Year: 2023; Director: Kevin Macdonald, Ruhi Hamid; Stars: Marzia Anwari, Shugofa Safi, Zohra Ahmadi, Wajiha Kabuli, Sevinch Majidi, Fazila Zamir, Huma Rahimi)