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NEWS

Vilnius IFF launches 2022 festival with #StandWithUkraine initiative

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Brazil’s It’s All True announces full programme for 2022 hybrid festival

Visions du Réel announces its full 2022 programme

Sarajevo Film Festival adds Ukraine to regional programme

Ukrainian film project granted 2022 FIFDH Impact Days award

Women directors sweep Film O’Clock IFF awards

Krakow Film Festival to host DocuDays UA national competition films

Visions du Réel announces opening film for 52nd edition

INTERVIEW

«A festival is first and foremost a collective effort brought to you by a team that is only as strong as its weakest link»

Modern Times Review speaks with new CPH:DOX Artistic Director Niklas Engstrøm.

«All these moments we have missed for two years are essential for all of us»

Ahead of the 44th Cinéma du réel, Modern Times Review spoke with Artistic Director, Catherine Bizern on this year's physical festival, its place within the wider festival landscape, and more.

«With a blend of persistence, love, realism and boldness, Greek documentaries always find a unique way to tell their stories»

Ahead of the 24th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, Modern Times Review spoke with the Director of the Greek Programme, Eleni Androutopoulou on this year's homegrown productions, the place of Greek documentary within its wider landscape, and more.

BOOKS

'The Documentary Distribution Toolkit How to Get Out, Get Seen, and Get an Audience' by Rachel Gordon

A comprehensive map through the diverse landscape of modern documentary distribution, where filmmakers must think both local and global

The Uncertainty by Mikael Opstrup

Guest writer Salomé Jashi writes on controlling the uncertainty of the character-driven narrative through Mikael Opstrup's 'The Uncertainty'.

FILMS

Arcadia, Champagne d’ Orient - Thessaloniki Documentary festival

Director: Kostas Spiropoulos

The tragedy of an awarded winemaker who envisioned, since 1885, Arcadia as «Champagne d’ Orient».

Holidays - CPH:DOX

Director: Antoine Cattin

Cinematic mosaic of its public holidays as Kremlin 'closes in' on Russian society

Judges Under Pressure - CPH:DOX

Director: Kacper Lisowski

As Poland's court independence increasingly moves in the wrong direction, Polish Judge Igor Tuleya springs into action.

La zita - Thessaloniki Documentary Festival

Directror: Tiziano Doria, Samira Guadagnuolo

A marvellous representation of feminine resilience in a hostile masculine world.

Navalny - CPH:DOX

Director: Daniel Roher

A Sundance-winning docu-thriller following the recent attempt of the Russian opposition leader’s life

The North Drift - CPH:DOX

Director: Steffen Krones

GPS ‘drifters’ follow the paths of plastic waste from a German river toward Lofoten, north of the Arctic Circle.

The Voice of the People - CPH:DOX

Director: Andreas Wilcke

A close look at the communication strategies of four MPs from the right-wing populist party AfD.

This Stolen Country of Mine - CPH:DOX

Director: Marc Wiese

Ecuadorian indigenous resistance against their homeland's resource exploitation at the hands of China.

To the End - CPH:DOX

Director: Rachel Lears

Four young women of colour take the fight for a Green New Deal to Congress.

Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall

Director: Erin Lee Carr

The story of accomplished journalist Kim Wall, who went missing in 2017, interviewing the eccentric entrepreneur Peter Madsen.

Young Plato - CPH:DOX

Director: Neasa Ní Chianáin, Declan McGrath

One teacher's determination in turning the fortunes of an inner-city plagued by urban decay, sectarian aggression, poverty and drugs.