‘The Cave’ Portrays the Incalculable Cost of the Syrian War
The documentary focuses on a female doctor treating patients in a subterranean hospital and shows how much women are part of Syria’s fight for freedom.
Documentaries
Will Imelda Marcos Documentary ‘The Kingmaker’ Play in the Philippines?
Lauren Greenfield’s doc examines connections between the Marcos family and the country’s current president, Rodrigo Duterte.
How ‘The Elephant Queen’ Filmmakers Earned the Trust of Their Majestic Subject
It took four years to make the nature documentary, including many weeks of winning the trust of its regal star.
‘Gay Chorus Deep South’ Trailer: MTV’s Documentary Oscar Contender — Exclusive
The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus tours the South hoping to combat the Trump era rise of anti-LGBTQ laws in this moving awards contender.
Why ’17 Blocks’ Filmed the Brutal, Real-Life Aftermath of Gun Violence
Over 20 years, Davy Rothbart assembled his documentary about a family shattered by gun violence just 17 blocks from U.S. Capitol building.
‘One Child Nation’: Nanfu Wang Wanted Impact By Exploring China’s One-Child Policy in Under 90 Minutes
“If you can use one shot to tell the story, don’t use two,” the director says of maximizing the emotional impact of a documentary.
‘Mike Wallace Is Here’ Director Used Only Archive Footage to Tell the Story of Modern Broadcast Journalism
Avi Belkin told how he used outtakes, split-screen footage — but no contemporary interviews — to capture his subject at a recent International Documentary Association screening.
Documentaries Are Now the Art-House Lifeline, But Even the Best See Limited Results
“Apollo 11” is the year’s biggest nonfiction hit, but documentaries won’t make up for the collapse of top independent releases.
National Geographic Documentary Films Pushes Into Shorts With Two New Films — Exclusive
The Oscar-winning banner will roll out its first shorts this fall: the refugee camp-set “Lost and Found” and the shocking expose “The Nightcrawlers.”
Independent Lens Announces 2019 Fall Lineup of Historical Docs Showing ‘How We Got Here’
“Made in Boise” will kick off the series’ 18th season, debuting Monday, October 28 on PBS.
Fantastic Fest Announces First Wave of 2019 Lineup, Including ‘Jojo Rabbit’ and Takashi Miike’s ‘First Love’
The annual genre festival takes place in Austin, Texas this September, right in the thick of fall festival season.
Oscar-Winning Documentary ‘Free Solo’ Lands Seven Emmy Nominations
The film’s director says “surgical” precision was required to shoot the documentary and is now being honored with an Emmy nomination.
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