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Open, illuminating, sad and powerful, and often painfully honest and confrontational, Four Journeys examines the impact on both the director and his family of China’s one-child policy, which was introduced in 1979.

Human Rights Award to Arica, Best Hungarian Film announced as Colors of Tobi, Best Student & Debut Film Award for Don’t Hesitate to Come for a Visit, Mom. The Audience Award went to the Hungarian film Divas by Máté Kőrösi. The festival, which comprised a selection of 64 films from 35 countries, ran in-person 10-14 November and continues online to November 21.

The Netflix doc Procession is the tender but often also traumatic story of six Midwestern men, all survivors of childhood sexual assault at the hands of Catholic priests and clergy, who come together to create a drama therapy-inspired experiment designed to collectively work through their traumas.

International Documentary Association (IDA) announced November 15 the 37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards nominees for all categories as well as the winners for two sponsored awards. IDA members can vote online for Best Feature and Best Short categories from December 13, 2021. Winners to be announced February 5, 2022 at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles.

Nov 15: Following its world prem at the Hamptons the European premiere at London FF, National Geographic Documentary Films has announced a November 26 UK theatrical release date for Matthew Heineman’s The First Wave. The film, to be released by Dogwoof, has won several awards on the festival circuit, most recently the David Carr Award at the Montclair Film Festival.

An inspirational, moving and ultimately uplifting film that tells the unlikely story of a compassionate headmaster determined to change fortunes in an inner-city all-boys primary school by turning to the wisdom of the ancient Greek philosophers.

Dean Martin: King of Cool strikingly reinforces the acclaimed Rat Packer’s importance within the cultural landscape of the second half of the 20th century, both as a charismatic crooner but also as a witty, relaxed and genial actor and performer who embraced comedic improvisation with ease.

An intriguing, mesmerising and illuminating one-man rollercoaster ride in which German actor Ben Becker ‘plays’ acclaimed contemporary artist Albert Oehlen engaging in, struggling with and expounding on, the process of abstract art creation.

“We are delighted to share that the festival continues in person next week, and cinemas remain open,” the festival stated late November 12, following measures laid out by the Dutch government. “We can confidently announce that from November 17 to 28, all films, talks, and performances will go on in full, with the utmost health and safety measures in effect.”

The Board of Directors of the Swedish Film Institute has appointed Anette Novak as its new CEO. Novak joins SFI from the post of Director General at The Swedish Media Council. She will take up the position on 4 April 2022 and takes over from Anna Serner who stepped down earlier this year after 10 years in the role.