Nick Cunningham

The Krakatoa explosion is considered to be the loudest noise in recorded history, and forms the basis of Carlos Casas’ multiplatform and immersive doc/fiction project of the same name.

In latest round, total documentary Incentive investment just under €2 million into 6 doc features, one doc series. Including features and hi-end series), total Incentive investment is €8.2m.

IDF reminder of upcoming East Silver Market 2020 deadline Rough cut projects to be in by July 31. Additionally, East Doc Market award for Pure Unknown at Sunny Side. Plus upcoming East Caravan selections.

During its first module, running in October 2020, leading Portuguese docfest will host a programme dedicated to work, presented in partnership with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.

Gosia Juszczak’s film, world-premiering in Sheffield’s In the World strand, tells a story both of exploitation within, and irregular migration from, the small African country of Gambia.

Anders Hammer’s Do Not Split, which won the Special Jury Prize at AFI Docs, takes on even greater significance in the light of renewed protests in Hong Kong, following the passing of the country’s new security laws.

In Carol Salter’s short film Breadline, which world-premieres at Sheffield, we meet the heroic Dave, who dedicates much of his time to helping the poor in a food bank in Fleetwood, in the North-West of England.

“Black people have spoken, and now it’s time for allies at places like Doc Society to respond with actions,” says the NY/London non-profit organisation, as it announces five key measures, including the creation of two new senior roles.

On 26 June at the closing event of online Cannes Docs 2020 the following awards were handed out projects pitched during the Docs-In-Progress sessions. These included the €10,000 IEFTA cash prize.

For Emi Ueyama of Japanese Article Films, who has signed up as one of Cannes Docs’ featured exhibitors in 2020, business under corona has hardly been affected, she tells BDE.