One of the world’s most important documentary festival delivers a host of very fine films as well as some flim-flammy political statements.
A report from the 2024 TIDF sees art, empathy, a bit of violence and a hopeful vision for the future of Greek cinema.
The life of the idiosyncratic US sexologist is parlayed into a story of rank misogyny and violent moral conservatism.
In celebration of a BFI season of the German maverick’s sublime work in film, we pick ten of our absolute faves.
This fascinating and melancholy documentary sees an Iranian exile in London looking back to the stranger-than-fiction roots of his formative cinephelia.
The story of Amy Powney and her journey to create truly sustainable and ethical clothes oscillates between the fascinating and the tiresome.
Maria Speth’s intimate non-fiction epic profiles a spiky but saintly German schoolteacher and his students.
Underwhelming and detail-light account of the plucky Mars rover that outlived NASA’s wildest predictions.
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.
Austen McCowan and Will Hewitt’s warmly moving portrait of a lovestruck comic artist with an inoperable brain tumour.
Todd Haynes’ first documentary takes a thrilling, cautiously ambivalent look at the NY art-rock demigods.
A charming and insightful docu-journey to rediscover one of the great pioneers of the ‘Zamrock’ movement.
By Matt Turner
This striking portrait of the mayor or Ramallah digs into the details of governance, diplomacy and dignity.
By Matt Turner
Eight non-fiction features that are well worth seeking out at this year’s LFF.
The story of Gaston Glock is woven into this intriguing survey of modern firearms culture.
Kim Dong-won’s rare 2003 film Repatriation plays at the 2018 London Korean Film Festival.
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