Tomorrow’s Too Late is a documentary that will become vital viewing for not only young transgender people, but those who want to learn about transitioning. Dyan Holloway’s story is truly inspirational in Terry Loane’s remarkable film. Musician Dylan Holloway, formerly known as Lots Holloway, stepped away from the spotlight during
Category: Sheff Doc Festival
Katwe – ★★★★ 1/2 Sheff Doc Fest
Katwe is a powerful and essential documentary from Nima Shirali about the working class in the salt pans of Uganda—those left behind from one broken promise after another. A deserted salt factory casts a very long shadow of an unfulfilled promise. In contrast, the politicians promise to free the community
Casas Muertas ★★★ 1/2 – Sheffield Doc Fest
One thread runs through all of the multi-generational subjects in Rosana Matecki’s excellent documentary, Casas Muertas – they are all haunted in some form by ghosts, whether that is family who are lost, or a country that resembles nothing of what it once was; these people are haunted and lost.
Redlight to Limelight ★★★ 1/2 – Sheffield Doc Fest
Dreams are everywhere; everyone has them. In Bipuljit Basu’s empathetic Redlight to Limelight, we see those who are the most fragile dreaming, and all you can do is dream with them. Sex workers and their kids in a Kolkata brothel run Cam-On, a video production unit where they create stories.
Shards of Light ★★★★ Sheffield Doc Fest
Marcus Lenz and Mila Teshaieva’s emotional sequel to When Spring Came to Bucha takes us on the next phase for the people of the city, rehabilitation. The heavy weight of trauma complements the unflinching truth of what it’s like to live on in the wake of destruction. The residents of
Blue Has No Borders ★★★ 1/2 – Sheffield Doc Fest
There’s a lot to like about Blue Has No Borders, as the filmmaker Jessi Gutch provides us with a documentary that tackles Britain’s identity crisis and shows that, like everything in life, it was already there right in our faces and is a lot more hopeful than we think. In
Trade Secret ★★★★ – Sheffield Doc Fest
A haunting documentary about the disgusting commercial trade of polar bear fur, Abraham Joffe’s Trade Secret expertly exposes the betrayal of those meant to protect a vulnerable species. Each year, hundreds of polar bears fall victim to a brutal international trade. The situation seems dire, but hope emerges when three
Factory ★★★ 1/2 – Sheffield Doc Fest
Factory is a stark and relentless look at the apathetic machine that is the factory line. Director Hao Zhou shows us the uncomfortable level of micro-management that prioritises profits over humans. In a Lenovo technology factory, business is ever-evolving, especially in this specific factory in 2020, as it was in
Colossal – ★★★ (Sheffield Doc Fest)
Colossal is a compelling documentary from debut filmmaker Nayibe Tavares-Abel, rife with personal trauma; it maintains its intimate tone despite not allowing itself enough runtime to fully explore its topics. Filmmaker Nayibe Tavares-Abel digs into her family’s past and unearths the political secrets of the Dominican Republic. Through archives and
At the Door of the House Who Will Come Knocking ★★★★ Sheff Doc Fest
With sublime imagery from beginning to end, At the Door of the House Who Will Come Knocking is a slow observational documentary that becomes a powerful snapshot of solitude and melancholy – an emotionally painful yet beautiful film. An older man lives alone in a house at the edge of
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