Projects in categories: Documentary

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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

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A posthumous portrait of hi-energy pioneer Patrick Cowley; taking in the postindustrial charms of San Francisco’s now-gentrified South of Market district, once famous for its dance clubs and leather bars, as if searching for Cowley’s still-lingering energy.

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Does school prepare you for adult life? Does hardship build character? A personal and unconventional documentary about a teacher who left deep scars on the psyche of his former pupils.

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A documentary exploring the Norfolk Mental Health service through the experience of 10 patients impacted by waiting lists that can run for years.

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A series of sketches about the miseries of life in the 21st century and its effects on the human condition. During the course of the series the negativity is gradually replaced by positivity, turning misery into a mere passing necessity thus providing a guide to surviving the unexpected.

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Following teenage Peruvian surfer Jhonny Guerrero over four years, from the age of 14 as he struggles to pursue his dream of becoming a surfer, battling demons and the lures and dangers of the ghetto into which he was born in order to try and achieve the impossible.

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The story of the phenomenon of Air Jordan sneakers showing their social, cultural and racial significance and how ground-breaking marketing strategies created a billion dollar business. But it is also a story with a dark side – for thirty years people have been willing to kill for a pair of Air Jordans, while manufacturers Nike have turned a blind eye. This film is a parable of America's dark love affair with consumer capitalism and celebrity culture. Official Selection SXSW 2020 Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2020