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McCullin – turning the camera onto the photographer

McCullin – turning the camera onto the photographer

Don McCullin rightly deserves his now often awarded prefix as “ the greatest living war photographer in the world” having produced masterful work covering many wars and being able, through means of his photography, to open the eyes of the public to insane events taking place on the planet that we all share. … Read entire article »

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Submissions now open for Open City Docs Fest 2013

Submissions now open for Open City Docs Fest 2013

Open City Docs Fest is now open to receive your documentaries for their 2013 festival, which will take place in various venues in central London on 20-23 June. … Read entire article »

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Open City Docs Fest announces award winners

Open City Docs Fest announces award winners

After another successful festival, Open City Docs Fest announced the  winners of its five awards. Find out  which filmmakers were lucky enough to claim the prize. … Read entire article »

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Revenge of the Electric Car

Revenge of the Electric Car

Does a documentary about electric cars sound boring? Well, then you haven’t seen Revenge of the Electric Car yet, Chris Paine’s latest documentary about the comeback of a car that was once destroyed before it had a chance to flourish. Is the world ready for it now? … Read entire article »

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CHINA HEAVYWEIGHT 千錘百煉

CHINA HEAVYWEIGHT 千錘百煉

Award-winning director Yung Chang (Up the Yangtze) takes us back to China in his new documentary China Heavyweight and shows us the other side of China’s sporting successes. … Read entire article »

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Marina Abramovic: the artist is very present

Marina Abramovic: the artist is very present

She is stunning, seductive, fun and very determined, and for her last ever performance sits down on a chair for three whole months in the MoMA, devoting all her attention to the person in the seat opposite her, without speaking. It sounds mad but then again, Marina Abramovic is the ultimate performance artist who has wowed the art scene for over 40 years. Will Matthew Akers’ new film about her leave the audience equally spellbound? … Read entire article »

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Share your ideas on the future of documentary

Share your ideas on the future of documentary

¡Documentary Now! is an annual conference that brings together scholars, filmmakers, students, and interested members of the public to discuss current trends in documentary film, from the return of documentary as a theatrical box office phenomenon, to broadcast television, the web, and beyond. This year DocGeeks will attend and hope you do too. … Read entire article »

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