Sara Dosa’s whimsical documentary chronicles the tragic tale of dedicated volcano chasers Katia and Maurice Krafft.
The beloved author and comedian receives the time-honoured documentary profile treatment by pal Robert B Weide.
Jay Bedwani presents a captivating portrait of drag icon Donna Personna as she writes a play to commemorate the bravery of her trans sisters.
Alice Rohrwacher, Pietro Marcello and Francesco Munzi offer an illuminating portrayal of Italian youth in the midst of global uncertainty.
Ed Perkins’ archive documentary offers fresh insight into the life and legacy of the People’s Princess.
Jessica Beshir's striking debut feature offers an immersive look into the ritual practices and commodification of Khat in Ethiopia.
By Matt Turner
A fine and necessary portmanteau of British documentaries all made by lesser-known women filmmakers.
Norway’s favourite synth-pop sons receive the full music biography treatment in this intimate documentary.
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis perform an intimate yet expansive session at the Battersea Arts Centre. The results are mesmerising.
Marie Amiguet and Vincent Munier track the elusive endangered Tibetan snow leopard in this poetic wildlife documentary.
Great detail abounds in Giuseppe Tornatore’s documentary celebrating the life and work of the late film composer Ennio Morricone.
This unique and often insightful documentary shows Charli XCX collaborating with her fans on a DIY quarantine album.
The relationship between the art of filmmaking and the necessity of protest lies at the heart of Payal Kapadia’s spellbinding feature debut.
Austen McCowan and Will Hewitt’s warmly moving portrait of a lovestruck comic artist with an inoperable brain tumour.
Not even Willem Dafoe’s narration can save this meandering documentary with tired colonial overtones.
This fly-on-the-wall documentary is a dicey, disappointing look at the incendiary eco-rebels known as Extinction Rebellion.
Catarina Vasconcelos’ hybrid documentary explores family lineage in an inventive and soulful manner.
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