Chris C.F’s observational documentary “Aluk,” which follows three generations of a family in Tana Toraja, Indonesia over seven years as they reckon with the loss of their patriarch and their community ...
“Backside” is a cinéma vérité-style documentary that observes the lives of the workers who care for the horses at Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby. The film – created by Denver-based ...
On May 12, a crowd gathered in the DGA’s Theater in New York to attend a stimulating discussion of the role of the documentarian at the DGA’s 75 th Anniversary event: “From Observation to Instigation: ...
In observational documentaries, one important thing tends to be left unspoken: namely, why the films’ subjects let filmmakers embed in their lives. Without knowing what kind of visibility and ...
The world's most beautiful psychiatric facility is the backdrop for an observational documentary about the virtue of dignified mental health care. And yet the barge’s oak brown wooden slats continue ...
This observational documentary tracks four families living in poverty in the capital of Lebanon. By Nicolas Rapold When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we ...
When a country goes through a war, documentarians often feel empowered to capture reality with the aim of creatively reflecting the pain on both a national and personal level. As the history of ...
The Grierson Trust has announced the nominations for the 2025 British Documentary Awards in association with All3Media, spanning 14 program categories. The BBC leads with 19 nominations across its ...