Films by Strand
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Albert Maysles Retrospective
Albert Maysles is a pioneer of documentary who style and innovation has lead the way for filmmakers around the world. Doc/Fest welcomes Albert Maysles to Doc/Fest to present a special hand picked retrospective of his his favorite films, for Doc/Fest's delegates and public audiences.
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Arts Docs
Docs about the arts and the artists behind the stories.
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Bent Doc
Docs relating to gay, lesbian and transgender themes, characters and issues.
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Cross Platform Docs
Projects made for all digital Media
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Doc/EU
Europe’s finest docs in one strand.
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Doc/International
A snapshot of powerful documentary stories from around the world.
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Doc/UK
The best of docs made in the UK.
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EU TV Classics
A new focus on the long running European TV doc series classic – Strip-Tease.
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First Cut
Channel 4’s strand dedicated to bringing new voices to documentary.
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Mani Kaul Tribute
A powerhouse of Indian cinema, specially selected by Mark Cousins.
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Music Docs
Docs that take you behind the music and into the characters that make it.
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Opening Night Film
Morgan Spurlock returns to the commercial concerns of his first, hit documentary, 'Super Size Me' (2004). This time around, he wants us to think about the ads, not the fries, we're so carelessly consuming. Join us as we welcome Spurlock to open our festival.
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Outdoor Screenings
Available for free, to celebrate the summer, the programme will host a day of documentaries outdoors unveiling its new open screening in the hub of Sheffield, Devonshire Green.
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Protest Docs
A special line of enquiry throughout the programme focussing on the act of protest.
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Richard Leacock Tribute
A sample of classics by one of the Godfather sof modern documentary.
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Short Docs
Shortness is greatness.
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Why Poverty?
Available for free on a huge outdoor screen in the heart of the city!