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Doc Edge Festival 2024 - Documentary FEATURES 38 films
We are proud to announce the FEATURE films selected for this year's DOC EDGE INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, happening in…
Doc Edge Festival 2024 - Documentary SHORTS 14 films
We are proud to announce the SHORT films selected for this year's DOC EDGE INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, happening in…
Doc Edge Festival 2024: WORLD PREMIERES 16 films
Doc Edge '24 is serving an abundance of documentary films and immersive projects. 66 films - 30 of which are…
Doc Edge '24: The Edge of Impact (Documentary Features) 6 films
Films that showcase the power of human actions to make a positive difference in our world through inspiring stories of…
Doc Edge '24: Being Oneself (Documentary Features) 6 films
Films that explore the multifaceted nature of identity, from the challenges of being a present or past icon and the…
Doc Edge '24: Bridges of Understanding (Documentary Features) 7 films
Cancellation is not an option to foster reconciliation, whether you agree or disagree. Regardless of the outcome, these stories will…
Recent reviews
This film won the Fearless/Mātātoa category at the Doc Edge Festival 2021.
Directors Cathy Henkel and Sam Lara want the film accessible to those interested in end-of-life choices and difficult conversations with loved ones, so they’ve released it on YouTube, available for free on the True Story Documentary Channel.
We join them, hoping that Laura’s story sparks meaningful conversations and change.
"Please share the link or arrange a viewing party (it's always nice to watch while holding someone's hand). Enjoy the film 💜" - Sam and Cathy
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"Hollywood is racist because America is racist."
Some excellent footage and gives a comprehensive view of Lee from his family's point of view. Does lack a wider global context.
As always, America's racist attitude is gobsmacking.
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An absolute classic
Liked reviews
oh jeez my attention span is in the floor but still love this.. especially the de-escalation scenes in front of the café. I transcribed part of an interview suleiman participated in for a retrospective last year, and watching the café workers and regulars jump to stop fights and send people safely on their way reminded me of the following quote discussing what director suleiman hoped viewers would take away from his films:
…in a kind of a tender way. Like…
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