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Sheffield Doc/Fest

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Festivals

How cinema is challenging the narrative around the Syria crisis

by Matt Turner

At Sheffield Doc/​Fest a trio of films reveal the hor­ror and hope at the heart of the conflict.
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Festivals

The Age of Consequences – first look review

by Brogan Morris

The Hurt Lock­er meets An Incon­ve­nient Truth in this vital new cli­mate change documentary.
Two men in suits conversing by wine barrels in a cellar.
Festivals

Sour Grapes – first look review

by Brogan Morris

There’s notes of Orson Welles’ F for Fake in this rich­ly intox­i­cat­ing wine-based con caper.
A boxer in a red boxing gloves and blue shorts stands in a boxing ring, prepared to fight.
Festivals

Golden Girl – first look review

by Katy Vans

Direc­tor Susan­na Edwards cap­tures the emo­tion­al com­plex­i­ty of a bru­tal sport in this inti­mate por­trait of ​‘the female Rocky’.