Projects in categories: Documentary

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Two men share their experiences of working in the food industrial complex, challenging our traditional ideas of food production. Dealing with a patriarchal paradigm in crisis, disjointed offers a performative space to heal from trauma: work movements become a way of embodying the inaccessible.

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Ecstatic lipsynching in downtown bars is a far cry from Donna’s Baptist upbringing in San Jose; now in her seventies, her estranged siblings haven’t even seen her in a dress. Donna is offered a chance to co-write a play about an overlooked episode in queer history, the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot, in which transgender women Donna knew stood up against police harrassment. She writes a character to be played by a young transgender activist. Praised for her writing and emboldened by her new friends, she heads out of the city to meet her sister Gloria… This intimate and uplifting film is beautifully observed by director Jay Bedwani and features mesmerising moments recalled by Donna in her emerging writer’s voice. Donna is a film that shows the strength that can be drawn from your community and proves: it’s never too late to find your métier and truly blossom.

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GIMME ONE is a 360 virtual reality experience showcasing five UK ballroom artists as they explore ideas around cultural appropriation, empowerment and safe space. Their self-expression is seen through dance using digital volumetric and motion capture techniques, visualising the unique voices of this vibrant subculture.

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An intimate portrait of a bio drag queen. Body dysmorphia takes centre stage in this highly visual examination of the selves we invent to navigate the world. Official Selection BFI Flare LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2021

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The true life story of an Iranian animal trainer and his hand-raised and beloved Bengal tiger, Maya. With rare footage from inside Iran, we follow head zoo keeper Mohsen, who decides to unleash Maya for the first time. But instead of the perfect experience the trip triggers Maya's instincts and reveals a more complex side to keeping captive wild animals. Official Selection Zurich Film Festival 2020 - Documentary Competition - World premiere

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Defining the history of Great Britain since King Arthur.

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Young drag performer Nathan is one of the last people to speak Gayle - a secret language the gay community were forced to invent during Apartheid. He finds out about Louis, an original Gayle speaker living in a conservative desert town in South Africa and wants to put on a performance with him.

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Rockfield was the iconic recording studio in Wales where bands including Queen, Led Zeppelin, Oasis and Black Sabbath were among those who recorded albums at the farmyard facility. Queen recorded their iconic hit 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at the studio. The feature combines archive, animation and interviews with Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Martin, Robert Plant and Liam Gallagher among others.

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EVE is an intimate story of a 9 year old girl called Eve, living in one of the oldest off-grid communities in the UK. Follow her journey returning to school and becoming a young climate activist.

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Junkanoo, a carnival-like celebration in the Bahamas, is a culture with innovative costume designs. Aesthetic and political intertwine as we follow the Shell Saxon Superstars in the year-long production of costumes.

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Through interweaving dance and dialogue, Material Bodies is a sensual and cinematic look at the relationship between amputees and their limbs. This visceral and colourful short film explores how a prosthetic leg can be more like a piece of jewellery, a dance companion, or a part of you.

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Under the watchful eye of their vogueing mother, a young dancer in Rio de Janeiro finds acceptance on Brazil’s Ballroom scene. Set in a world where it is increasingly dangerous to be visibly queer, MOTHER is a coming of age story about the power of chosen family. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2020