Brazil’s It’s All True call for submissions
São Paulo/Rio de Janeiro-based hybrid event to run 8-18 April 2021, with deadline for film submissions set for December 18. The 2020 doc fest’s online 25th edition attracted record 116,677 viewers.
IDFA First Appearance comp review: Showgirls of Pakistan
An impressive achievement for Brooklyn-based filmmaker Saad Khan who wrote, directed, co-produced and co-edited this intriguing look into the world of Pakistan’s theatre dancers - once worshipped and respected, now hunted and lusted after.
IDFA Mid-length competition review: Anny by Helena Třeštíková
A warm-hearted and at times gently insightful delve into the life of Czech sex-worker Anny.
IDFA Best of Fests review: Punta Sacra by Francesca Mazzoleni
A beautiful love letter that breathes the unconditional love of a community for the ground beneath its feet, and the will to preserve a treasure much greater than any money can buy.
IDFA Dutch Doc competition: In His Image by Tami Ravid
In this non-judgmental, respectful and empathetic documentary, three Israeli families hold on to the semen of their dead sons for future harvesting.
Docs for Sale: Nexo and the art of documentary
Nexo Digital, whose slogan is ‘entertain Your brain,’ is continuing to do brisk business on its huge slate of art, culture and history documentaries on subjects like Modigliani, Anne Frank and the last days of Pompeii.
IDFA Best of Fests review: 9to5 – The Story of a Movement
An enthralling look back at the moment when, in the 1970s, women finally decided that enough was enough, and the time was ripe to fight for pensions, equal pay and maternity leave.
IDFA Best of Fests: The Game by Roman Hodel
A thoroughly absorbing, beautifully structured film that offers a perspective on football, that of the ref, that is rarely seen.
Radiograph of a Family wins IDFA Award for Best Feature-Length Doc
IDFA Award for Best Directing (€5,000) goes to Vitaly Mansky for Gorbachev. Heaven. IDFA First Appearance Award (€10,000) to Alina Gorlova for 'This Rain Will Never Stop'.
63rd DOK Leipzig reports “strong public interest online and offline”
A total of 47,615 visitors attended the hybrid edition DOK Leipzig in late October. “The positive reactions of the visitors and the fantastic level of interest among the public tell us that this huge effort was worth it,” says director Christoph Terhechte.
