Documentary Film Lovers International

13/07/2024

More than 32,000 people, ranging in age from 15 to 98 years old, from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, confirmed that there is a need for indie theaters.
An article by IndieWire

The Art House Convergence Study found that independent cinemas are preferred by audiences.

29/04/2024

DOCUMENTARIES to be presented at CANNES 2024

FAYE by Laurent Bouzereau
JIM HENSON IDEA MAN by Ron Howard
WALKING IN THE MOVIES by Lyang Kim
JACQUES ROZIER, D’UNE VAGUE À L’AUTRE by Emmanuel Barnault
ELIZABETH TAYLOR: THE LOST TAPES by Nanette Burstein
FRANÇOIS TRUFFAUT, LE SCÉNARIO DE MA VIE by David Teboul
ONCE UPON A TIME MICHEL LEGRAND by David Hertzog Dessites

Congratulations to all the teams of the above-mentioned films 🏖

29/04/2024

For French-speaking filmmakers who focus on their first or second feature film, including documentary ✍️

📣 APPEL À PROJETS

👉 12 mai, date limite pour envoyer votre projet à la Résidence d’écriture du Festival International du Film d'Amiens et de l'Abbaye de Saint-Riquier - Centre Culturel Départemental !

Cette année la résidence aura lieu du 28 juillet au 4 août. Cet appel à projets concerne des cinéastes francophones qui se penchent sur leur premier ou second long métrage. Documentaire, animation, fiction, objet hybride, la résidence est ouverte à tous les champs du cinéma.

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https://www.fifam.fr/residence-decriture/

16/04/2024

💥 We are sharing two opportunities for documentary filmmakers from Central and Eastern Europe!
👉 Ji.hlava / JB Films offers financial support of 110,000 EUR to new documentary films https://www.ji-hlava.com/ji-hlava-jb-films
👉 Docu Talents from the East is a great launchpad for documentary projects in post-production https://www.ji-hlava.com/docu-talents

Check it out and share it with talented filmmakers around you!

12/03/2024

Professional review on documentary films by

The poetic observational documentary "Youth (Spring)" by Chinese filmmaker Wang Bing was shot between 2014 and 2029, the runtime is 212 minutes, and it simply

12/03/2024

Starting point opportunity for nonfiction filmmakers!

We provide early support to documentary films through our Catapult Development Grant and Catapult Research Grant. Before applying, please carefully review our Guidelines and Eligibility and Procedures and Checklist.

11/03/2024

“The Last Repair Shop” wins the Oscar for best short documentary.

Follow along with NPR film critics as we watch the 96th Academy Awards: We'll have award predictions, last-minute menu ideas for your Oscars party, updates from the red carpet, and much more.

11/03/2024

Meet the best documentary film at Oscars

“20 Days in Mariupol” wins the Oscar for best documentary.

Full winners list: https://trib.al/TDw2dLy

04/03/2024

💥📢 A new call to our industry flagship programme EMERGING PRODUCERS is now open, please share the news with talented documentary producers around you! The deadline for applications is March 31.
https://ep.ji-hlava.com/apply

03/03/2024

The 3rd edition of my book ‘THE UNCERTAINTY – a book about developing Character driven Documentaries’ is out.

For a few decades I have met a couple of hundred documentary film teams a year. We have discussed their projects and the meetings with these wonderful and hardworking creators are the inspiration for THE UNCERTAINTY.

04/05/2023

Filmmakers! For its new round IDFA Bertha Fund is accepting submissions to IBF Classic, the flagship talent program that supports the development or (post-)production of your film.

Read more and apply before June 10: bit.ly/41WBvro.

Pictured: Queendom by Agniia Galdanova, recipient of IBF Classic 2022, which recently had its world premiere.

25/01/2023

One of the best documentaries ever made by Ágnes Sós is fully available online for free!

A village in Hungarian-speaking Transylvania, the occupants well past eighty years old. The last place you would expect for scandal. Except here the last men left are desperately wooing the 25 widows, the process of which leads to many stories told both shocking and sweet...

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09/01/2023

A special guide hot to make Documentary film production more eco-friendly!

03/11/2022

Find good documentaries in December and share with us.

09/09/2022

՞The Beatles: Get Back՞ docuseries debuted last year on Disney+.

hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/peter-jackson-emmy-the-beatles-get-back-1235211118

05/09/2022

💻Don't miss it!
From this Thursday (September 8, 2022), you can watch six documentary films from the world’s most exciting emerging filmmakers for free.

13/06/2021

The D-Word will be hosting a Focused F2F via Zoom on Friday, June 18 from 12:00-1:30 pm Eastern U.S. time about Impact Producing with our colleagues from Moca Media. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkceiorzgsEtxdX10QcJzCt3uwv_6N_HRm

Since 2008, Gwendolyn Alston and Angela Alston have been successful impact producers, developing specially designed toolkits for community engagement and impact campaigns. Whether you are a director who wants to better understand how to make an impact with your documentary film or someone who wants to be an impact producer, this discussion is for you. This program has been organized by and will be facilitated by Producer and D-Word Ambassador Malikkah Rollins.
This session is free and open to all documentary filmmakers and industry, but does require advance registration. While the session will not be recorded to allow for open and honest discussion, we will provide real-time English transcripts. ASL interpretation is available if requested at least three days in advance of the event.

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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkceiorzgsEtxdX10QcJzCt3uwv_6N_HRm

15/04/2021

A chance to work with Netflix

Are you passionate about documentary and unscripted content? Apply now at www.gfsnonfictionfellowship.org

25/02/2021

A "mockumentary" that follows a group of 3 french filmmakers who end up meeting with an extraterrestrial being and proceed to help him find a way home 😃

51 IFLY - Are we alone? (English Sub)Documentary-fiction on the search for extraterrestrial life and will try to answer the question that we all ask ourselve...

24/02/2021

During a nature retreat deep in the heart of British Columbia’s horse country, eight people participate in a collective spirit quest of meditation and equine therapy. 🏵️

This documentary was released in November 2016 and was created and directed by Stefan Morel.

📺 The full film is available with free access.

The Film follows an 8-day ‘Equinisity’ retreat with animals and nature.https://www.equinisityretreats.com/EQUUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - BEST DOCUMENTAR...

14/02/2021

NBCUniversal News Group Launches Documentary Filmmaking Fellowships With $270,000 In Annual Grants

https://deadline.com/2021/02/nbc-news-launches-documentary-filmmaking-fellowships-with-270000-in-annual-grants-1234685347/

13/02/2021

The Climate Story Fund supports stories and impact campaigns from around the world that move us closer to a climate just and biodiverse future. The global fund is open to all mediums, and will support both production and impact campaigns that are ready to launch during the next 12 months.

Apply: https://docsociety.org/climate-story/

13/02/2021

Wild Things documentary seamlessly combines archival footage, camera phone footage, stunningly panoramic aerial photography and beautiful-in-forest images with the whole thing anchored around a group of very likable environmental activists.
Full review: https://theconversation.com/film-review-wild-things-packs-passionate-climate-activism-into-an-overly-polite-documentary-154374

12/02/2021

Online only, free of charge, and streaming across the Netherlands. These are the unique features of the 9th edition of the Human Rights Weekend (February 12 to 14), 2021. All three documentaries are European or Dutch premieres and available on all days of the event, accompanied by various bonus content.

Online only, free of charge, and streaming across the Netherlands.

These are the unique features of the 9th edition of the Human Rights Weekend (February 12 to 14).

Kindly register now & spread the word!

https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/02/08/heartbreaking-refugee-film-opens-human-rights-weekend-2021

12/11/2020

THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS follows a handful of men, seventy to eighty years young, in Piedmont, Italy, on the search for the elusive Alba truffle. They’re guided by a secret culture passed down through generations, as well as by the noses of their cherished and expertly trained dogs. The documentary subtly explores the devastating effects of climate change and deforestation on an age-old tradition through a visually stunning narrative that celebrates life and exalts the human spirit.

THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS follows a handful of men, seventy to eighty years young, in Piedmont, Italy, on the search for the elusive Alba truffle. They’re guided b...

27/08/2020

E0018 David Socky - Caver, Filmmaker by Working Film Title by NAFCo • A podcast on Anchor

My videos are primarily about caving and mountain climbing and hiking. There is a lot outdoors, nature, and some adventure, plus some fun stuff too. I've got videos that range from fun caving in Virginia to 13 day treks in the Indian Himalayas.

31/07/2020

Another interesting source of free online documentaries 🥳😊

Collection of the world's greatest full-length documentaries. All films are free to watch and enjoy online. Embrace the knowledge!

26/07/2020

Feel free to share your opinion here if you watch any of these documentaries

Watch thousands of free documentaries online, spanning across all genres.

26/07/2020

Good news for the fans of Herzog!

Apple announced “Fireball,” a new original feature documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog and professor Clive Oppenheimer.

25/07/2020

Forty-five of the documentaries are directed by women

Melbourne Documentary Film Festival presents an eclectic mix of documentaries from around the world.