WALES DOC-FEST

As we announced in March, this year’s doc fest has been postponed on account of COVID-19, but we’re doing our best to make sure the festival goes ahead in September in some form. Watch out in the coming months as we give you a sneak peek at some of the fab films at #WIDF20!

Next up on #ThreeFilmsFestival we have @WIDF2019 Watch here: bit.ly/3g8kYYX

The Veggie Shepherd is the first micr-documentary I've directed and I'm proud to say it will be shown at this year's @WIDF2019 vimeo.com/442319794

This week, we’re sharing the selection of Welsh shorts featuring at #WIDF20: The Veggie Shepherd, From 19 to 19, and The Pigeon Men of Townhill. For more information, check out our Facebook (Wales International Doc Fest) or Instagram (@/walesdocfest)!

We’re here with a selection of short films to be featured at #WIDF20, – and this week’s theme is ‘conflict’. For more information on on ‘Up and Away’, ‘Voices on the Road’, or ‘The Art Within The Conflict’, head over to our Facebook or Instagram (@/walesdocfest)!

We’ve reached the end of our recommendations and our final doc is, of course, Nanook of the North (1922). Make sure to keep an eye out in the coming weeks for a sneak peek at some of the films we’ll be showing at #WIDF2020!

Buena Vista Social Club (1999) documents the creation of an ensemble of legendary Cuban musicians to produce an album of the same name.

Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 89th Academy Awards, I Am Not Your Negro (2016) explores the history of racism in the US through the lens of various black civil rights leaders.

How to Survive a Plague (2012) pulls together archive footage to walk audiences through the early years of the AIDs crisis and the efforts of various activist groups at the time.

Blurring the lines between fact and fiction, Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) features graffiti artist Banksy as he talks through the rise of street art phenomenon ‘Mr Brainwash’.

In today’s doc, The Arbor (2010), we’re introduced to playwright Andrea Dunbar and her experiences growing up in Bradford’s housing projects.

In Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011), we’re introduced to 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono and his Tokyo restaurant. Have you watched any of our recommended docs so far? Let us know!

Today’s doc, The Act of Killing (2012), presents audiences with reenactments of the 1965-1966 Indonesian killings and explores their lasting social impact.

Knock Down the House (2019) tells the story of politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the grassroots campaign that supported her and other unlikely candidates in running for Congress.

Today’s rec is The Thin Blue Line (1988), an investigation into a wrongly accused death row criminal who served twelve years in prison before his release.

We’re halfway through our list of docs, and it’s been fantastic to hear what else you’re watching whilst at home! In keeping with the animation theme, Ryan (2004) is an Oscar-winning short documentary renowned for it’s physical representation of mental illness.

This week, we’ve got some animated documentaries to liven up your watchlist. Today’s doc is Tower (2016), a bright but tragic reconstruction of America’s first mass school shooting in 1966. Do you have a favourite animated documentary? Let us know!

Tongues Untied (1989) is a today’s #classicdoc, depicting the black gay identity and seeking to shatter the silence on matters of sexual and racial difference. We’ve loved hearing about your favourite docs – keep the suggestions coming!

Today’s viewing rec is one of the most influential queer documentaries of all time. Paris is Burning (1990) pulls audiences into the golden age of New York City’s drag balls and the world of their attendees.

Looking for some top docs to get you through the lockdown? Today’s rec is Monterey Pop (1968), documenting the Monterey Pop festival of 1967. Watch this space for more watchlist recommendations!