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World Documentary Feature Competition
"The 12 films of this year’s World Documentary Competition tackle today’s stories with their own singular approach to the evolving nonfiction form... Films in this section compete for Best Documentary Feature, Best New Documentary Director, and Best Editing."
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13 films
· 5 reviews
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(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Alma Har'el)
North American Premiere
(Country: US; Year: 2011; Director: Lee Hirsch; Writer: Lee Hirsch, Cynthia Lowen; Stars: Alex, Ja'Maya, Kelby)
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World Premiere
The Carrier
Documentary of young HIV-positive Zambian mother.
(Country: US, Zambia; Year: 2010; Director: Margaret Betts)
World Premiere
Cinema Komunisto
Documentary about the film projectionist for Yugoslavian president Josip Broz Tito.
(Country: Serbia and Montenegro; Year: 2010; Director: Mila Turajlic)
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North American Premiere
Despicable Dick and Righteous Richard
Recovering alcoholic tries to make amends with those he's wronged.
(Year: 2011; Director: Joshua Neale)
World Premiere
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Love Hate Love and Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Give Up Tomorrow
Echoes of Errol Morris in the case of Paco Larrañaga
(Country: US; Year: 2011; Director: Michael Collins)
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World Premiere
(Country: Japan, USA; Year: 2011; Director: David Gelb; Stars: Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono)
North American Premiere
Koran by Heart
Documentary about young Qur'an reciters.
(Country: US, UK, Maldives, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Senegal, Australia, Egypt; Year: 2011; Director: Greg Barker)
World Premiere
Love During Wartime
Documentary about Israeli and Palestinian newlyweds trying to build a life together.
(Country: Sweden; Year: 2010; Director: Gabriella Bier; Stars: Jasmin Avissar, Menachem Avissar, Miriam Avissar, Osama Avissar, Nassar Abu Karsh)
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North American Premiere
(Country: US; Year: 2011; Director: Don Hardy Jr, Dana Nachman; Writer: Dana Nachman)
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Bombay Beach and Bully
Review preview for Marathon Boy
We have to ask ourselves whether we are watching a child being exploited or whether we are ourselves guilty of exploitation.
A portrait of the competitive interests and corruption surrounding a child with an extraordinary gift for distance running.
(Country: UK, US; Year: 2010; Director: Gemma Atwal; Stars: Budhia Singh)
North American Premiere. ESPN Sports Film Festival
Our School
(Scoala Noastra)
Documentary charting education clashing with tradition and progress in Romania
(Country: Romania, US, Switzerland; Year: 2011; Director: Mona Nicoara, Miruna Coca-Cozma; Stars: Alin Moldovan, Dana Varga, Beniamin Lingurar, Dan Boga)
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Official site
North American Premiere
Semper Fi Always Faithful
A US military man searches for answers following his daughter's death.
(Country: USA; Year: 2010; Director: Rachel Libert, Tony Hardmon)
World Premiere
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Review preview for Marathon Boy
We have to ask ourselves whether we are watching a child being exploited or whether we are ourselves guilty of exploitation.
Marathon Boy and Cinema Komunisto
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