CineRadical: A Monthly Brief on Documentary

June's Essential Docs & Dialogues

Jul 01, 2024

June's roundup of Europe’s documentary film scene is here. After an eventful month, we move into mid-summer, where Modern Times Review will be at IceDocs and MDOC. With the season expanding, we’ll take one last look back at the films, books, and comments of June 2024.

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News

Commentary

The New Barbarians

by Truls Lie

When visiting a migrant island like Lampedusa, what experiences can be linked to the theory of the 'Other'? Perhaps some philosophers can show the way. Unless the migrants are the best guides.

Films

Britain’s Forgotten Prisoners

Director: Martin Read

The harrowing plight of over three thousand IPP prisoners in England and Wales who remain in jail indefinitely despite completing their sentences years ago.

Burden

Director: Miguel Eek

Thirteen men confront and redefine masculinity through emotional and physical exercises in a serene Spanish retreat.

I Shall Not Hate

Director: Tal Barda

A Palestinian doctor's heartbreaking loss fuels his mission for peace, emphasizing the need for compassion and unity in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Interview

War, fear and decolonialization

Director Johan Grimonprez has for more than 25 years worked with documentaries that addresses power, media and manipulations trough his more essayistic style. His latest film, Soundtrack to a Coup d’État, was screened at Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival – where he garnered the audience award for best documentary