Tag: Documentary

Documentary, Film Festivals, Filmmaker Interview, Filmmaker Spotlight, Raindance

RAINDANCE SPOTLIGHT: Tristan Loraine on His Two Documentaries Premiering at Raindance 2025

In this interview, former airline captain turned filmmaker Tristan Loraine talks about his two documentaries – This Is Your Captain Speaking and Our Journey with Lobular Cancer – that will be making their world premiere at the 2025 Raindance Film Festival this June. Your route into filmmaking is quite unique. Can you tell us about your journey into becoming a filmmaker? In 2006, I was … Continue reading RAINDANCE SPOTLIGHT: Tristan Loraine on His Two Documentaries Premiering at Raindance 2025

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Documentary, Feature, Film Review, VOD

REVIEW: JessZilla – Triumphant Documentary of a Boxing Icon

JessZilla from director Emily Sheskin, is a triumphant and deeply affecting documentary that goes far beyond the ropes of the boxing ring, recounting a young girl’s extraordinary journey marked by blood, sweat and many tears. The focus is on 15-year-old Jesselyn “JessZilla” Silva from New Jersey, a fierce and charismatic fighter training to become a professional boxer while navigating the everyday joys and burdens of … Continue reading REVIEW: JessZilla – Triumphant Documentary of a Boxing Icon

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Documentary, Film Festivals

Festival spotlight: vital new docs from Italy premiere in London during 3rd bi-annual Cinecittà Italian Doc Season

The 3rd bi-annual CINECITTÀ ITALIAN DOC SEASON comprises three important and acclaimed documentaries that look to the future whilst retaining echoes of the past. One is a compelling investigative documentary, one is an intimate and very personal self-exploration, one honours the value of storytelling and remembrance though archive. The three films will screen at London’s Bertha DocHouse 20 – 21 July.  The 2024 summer edition of CINECITTÀ ITALIAN DOC SEASON … Continue reading Festival spotlight: vital new docs from Italy premiere in London during 3rd bi-annual Cinecittà Italian Doc Season

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Festival spotlight: important new Italian documentaries screen in London during second bi-annual Italian Doc Season

Following the inaugural season in June 2023, the second ITALIAN DOC SEASON returns to London’s Bertha DocHouse 27 – 28 January 2024. This two-day celebration of Italian film will present three relevant and acclaimed documentaries to London audiences. The films in this season focus sharply on topics that resonate in Italy and around the world: the current migrant crisis, the impact that automation and artificial intelligence may have … Continue reading Festival spotlight: important new Italian documentaries screen in London during second bi-annual Italian Doc Season

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Academy Awards, Awards Season, Documentary Short, Feature, Feature Film, Film Review, Films, Oscars

***** OSCAR CONTENDER: INTO THE SPOTLIGHT is a heartfelt documentary feature which follows a group of adults with intellectual and physical disabilities

https://www.intothespotlightdoc.com/about Crossing into unchartered waters, INTO THE SPOTLIGHT highlights an area of the documentary world not seen before. This feel-good feature immerses its audience into the lives of several adults suffering with varying forms of disabilities as they put on their own self written production. Following them from phone call to final performance, you are drawn into their stories and the prejudice each and everyone … Continue reading ***** OSCAR CONTENDER: INTO THE SPOTLIGHT is a heartfelt documentary feature which follows a group of adults with intellectual and physical disabilities

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