Nocturnes is a painstakingly hypnotic documentary that gently draws you in with its breathtaking stillness and soundscape. It is a warm, comforting embrace of a viewing experience that still manages to contain a startling warning. In the dead of night, against the enchanting forest backdrop of the Eastern Himalayas, a
Category: Sheff Doc Festival
My Sextortion Diary ★★★ – Sheff Doc Fest
My Sextortion Diary sometimes struggles with its visual stylistic choices, which do not work for the entire length of the documentary. Still, it is saved by the harrowing story and journey that Patricia Franquesa endured at that time in her life to remain a compelling film. Pati, a young film
Her Name Was Moviola ★★★★ – Sheff Doc Fest
An enjoyable love letter to the world of analogue and the past of film editing, Howard Berry’s Her Name Was Moviola is a joy for lovers of film history. Berry has made what should be a very niche documentary as accessible as possible to anyone who has an interest in
Plastic People ★★★ – Sheff Doc Fest
Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics is a film that urgently aims to unsettle and shock its audience, and in this mission, it succeeds. While it may lose some momentum in the latter part, the impact of plastic on our bodies is a wake-up call that cannot be ignored.
Britain’s Forgotten Prisoners ★★★★ – Sheff Doc Fest
One hell of a devastating eye-opener, Britain’s Forgotten Prisoners details an injustice that should long have been sorted, robbing thousands of the chance of a proper life after rehabilitation. Martin Read’s documentary fills you with sadness for the lives lost due to bureaucracy. Over three thousand forgotten prisoners are languishing
Atomic People ★★★★ 1/2 – Sheff Doc Fest
Atomic People is the type of documentary that makes you take a moment after watching to allow the information and stories to wash over you. The horrifying accounts provided by the Hibakusha survivors overwhelm you. It is an unforgettable film. The bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on
Tish ★★★★ – Sheff Doc Fest 2023
There is just something so human about the story of Tish Murtha, be it her tremendous body of work or the lament of the lack of opportunities afforded to working-class women. You find yourself compelled in this bittersweet documentary. Born in the northern coastal town of South Shields, Tish Murtha
White Nanny, Black Child ★★★ 1/2 Sheff Doc Fest 2023
A moving documentary that becomes a heart-breaking group counselling session, White Nanny, Black Child is a film that shows those who have gone through trauma are not alone. 80 minutes simply isn’t enough to cover each of their stories. Between 1955 and 1995, over 70,000 West African children were fostered
How Dare You Have Such a Rubbish Wish ★★★ 1/2 – Sheff Doc Fest 2023
Showing how the oppression of women in Iran has been going on for far longer than some would like to admit, Mania Akbari’s How Dare You Have Such a Rubbish Wish is an insightful film that hammers its point home again and again. Employing extracts from dozens of films now banned in
Citizen Sleuth ★★★1/2 – Sheff Doc Fest 2023
Chris Kasick’s Citizen Sleuth delves into the uneasy ethical existence of true-crime podcasts. Thoroughly engaging throughout, it will further spark the fires of discussion on the genre – a really absorbing documentary. In 2011, 20-year-old Jaleayah Davis died in an incident that was ruled accidental yet featured some bizarre circumstances. Emily
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