Tag Archives: Documentary

In „Fuck Off 2“, Donner waxes sarcastic about the scourges in Finnish society by interviewing regular people. The film takes a theme of different living possibilities. Some people find happiness, others succumb to depression. Many still dream of a better life somewhere else. Donner himself undergoes cardiac surgery. Director : Jörn Donner Cast : IsmoContinue reading “Fuck Off 2 – Images from Finland – 2017”

On the 16th April 2014 South Korea was changed as a nation. After the days, weeks and months that followed the Sewol tragedy, the country became undone, untrusting and more divided than we have ever seen in its history. “After the Sewol” explores the changing faces of this nation through the eyes of two BritishContinue reading “After the Sewol – 2017”

The Battle of Algiers is one of the most critically celebrated films of all time. Made in 1966 it documented Algeria’s war for independence. Returning to the roots of the production and the personalities involved, this documentary explores what made The Battle of Algiers so profound and also some of the controversies. Director : MalekContinue reading “The Battle of Algiers, a Film Within History – 2017”

About a hundred kilometers away from Kabul, Salim Shaheen, the most popular and prolific actor-director-producer in Afghanistan, comes to show some of his 110 films and to shoot the 111th in the process. Director : Sonia Kronlund Cast : Salim Shaheen Genre : Documentary Release Date : 6/14/2017 Country :

The Dark Files is an investigative docu-drama chronicling former CIA operative Barry Eisler, award-winning journalist Steve Volk, and documentarian Christopher Garetano’s exploration into the mythologies, conspiracies and accusations that surround Camp Hero, an abandoned military base in Montauk, Long Island. Director : Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 9/8/2017 Country : United States

Before the streaming era, the video stores were the key for the beginning of home video experience in Brazil. The documentary narrates the history of São Paulo’s video stores from its appearance until the overcoming of this platform. Owners, employees, customers and critics talk about the experience of renting a movie. Director : Alan OliveiraContinue reading “CineMagia: A História das Videolocadoras de São Paulo – 2017”