To celebrate the outstanding films screening at the 33rd Raindance Film Festival (18 – 27 June), jury awards are presented to features and shorts. Raindance’s awards system honours features in 10 categories: Best International Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Discovery Award for Debut Feature, Best Debut Director, Best Performance in a Debut Feature, Best UK Feature, Best Director of a
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Munkha (short) ★★★★
Munkha is eleven minutes of pure, wonderful sweetness. Director Alexander Moruo has crafted a gorgeous animation that shows us the magic of support within a community. In the snowy heart of Yakutia, a little girl named Nyukku excitedly embarks on her first traditional fishing journey, known as a munkha, with
Dear Aloha (short) – ★★★★
There is an inescapable sadness in Cris Romento’s impassioned Dear Aloha. Seeing the toll that Hawaiian Diaspora has taken on the native population and their powerful resilience as they try to keep a semblence of their culture and spirituality of home – an important watch. To the outsider, Hawaiʻi is
Tiger (Short) – ★★★★★
Loren Waters’ short documentary Tiger is a visual and emotional treat that touches you with its positive outlook and with its pure honesty. It’s a refreshing visual style for a documentary that captivates you from beginning to end. After a family tragedy, the Tiger family found a new way to
Ka Whawhai Tonu: Struggle Without End – ★★★ 1/2
Ka Whawhai Tonu is a strong debut from filmmaker Michael Jonathan. Filled with brilliant performances throughout, this Māori focused film hits all the right notes. In 1864, during the New Zealand Wars, Haki, a Māori-European teenager fighting for the NZ colonial forces, was captured by the Māori resistance. He starts
Stuntman – ★★★
A wonderful homage to Hong Kong cinema, Stuntman hits all the right notes as it shows us the physical and personal costs of being in the industry – a strong debut for Albert and Herbert Leung. Washed-up stunt director Lee Sam (Wei Tung) is struggling to find his way in
The Uninvited – ★★★ 1/2
There is a lot of heart in Nadia Conners’ sharp film The Uninvited. She fills her film with intrigue as she points a finger at the position women are still placed within Hollywood. One night in the Hollywood Hills, Rose (Elizabeth Reaser) and Sammy’s (Walton Goggins) party is interrupted by
Tinā – ★★★★
If you are in the mood for a film that is going to guarantee a plentiful amount of tears and smiles, then Miki Magasiva’s tremendous Tinā is the perfect film for you. Mareta (Anapela Polata’ivao) is grieving her daughter’s death in the Christchurch quakes. Reluctantly, she is persuaded to become
Sheffield DocFest Announces Lineup For The 32nd Edition on 18-23 June 2025
Sheffield, 7 May 2025: Sheffield DocFest celebrates its 32nd edition 18-23 June 2025, and today reveals its full Film Programme and public Talks. As the UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects DocFest champions and presents the breadth of documentary form – film, television, immersive and art
The Last Cabin – ★★★
The Last Cabin is a decent low-budget horror film that features inventive kills and keeps the audience on edge. Director Brendan Rudnicki adopts a simple yet creepy approach, which is exactly what you want in a film like this. A group of location scouts, Hope (Isabella Bobadilla), Ben (Brendan Goshay)
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