Doc/Fest Blog
Doc/Fest events in July
By Hussain Currimbhoy 29 June, 2009
We're all making a special trip down to London on Thursday for a special Doc/Fest screening at the BFI of 'Rough Aunties' by Kim Longinotto.
There are still a few tickets left so if you are keen to see the newest work by one of the UK best documentarians be sure to get your seat quick.
Here's the write up from the BFI:
One of Britain's leading documentary film-makers, Kim Longinotto ventures into South Africa to confront the country's child-abuse epidemic. Meet the 'Rough Aunties' - a group of revolutionary women dedicated to the healing process of the country's abused children. Often defying their own personal tragedies and even taking victims into their own homes, their collective spirit forms a public front of female self-dependence in a place where women are often expected to be nothing more than silent mothers. The director's trademark observational-doc style reveals the group's intense spirit of selflessness, justice and compassion. Her approach also provides access to some of the most harrowing scenes a documentary can capture, but always tempered by Longinottos's sympathy and unwavering humanism. A work of wonder, Rough Aunties is one of 2009's unmissable docs.
Its easily one of her best works so be sure to take this chance to see Kim live after the film and maybe even ask her a question or two. The producers from Rise Films will also be attending.
http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/rough_aunties
Should you have the good fortune to be in New York City be sure to catch the screening of 'Afghan Star' by Doc/Fest friend Havana Marking at the Cinema Village on 22 East 12th Street. This is one of the breakouts from Doc/Fest 2008 that we are really proud of so please get out and support Havana in NYC.
Finally, it would be great to see some of you, if not all of you, at the Renoir Cinema on Sunday July 19th for a special screening of 'Girlfights'. The Curzon and Doc/Fest have joined forces to bring more docs to the cinema by co-programming some killers at the Renoir ,complete with director Q&A and all. Minnow Films (the razor sharp chaps who brought us the Doc/Fest audience award winner 'The Fallen' in 2008) have come back with a very funny and rather quirky work about... Well, I won't go into details. You'll have it to believe it.
Now back to the submissions - we're now nibbling at the ear of the 1200th submission mark! Go FedEx!