Anda Union: From the Steppes to the City
Underscored by the otherworldly music of Anda Union themselves, this documentary follows the band as they venture out of their modern city environment, back to rural Mongolia. Tom McNeill reviews.
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Grandma Lo-Fi
Shot over a period of seven years on bleary Super8 film, GRANDMA LO-FI gives an amusing insight into the working mind and thought processes of a septuagenarian garage rockstar, writes Huw Oliver.
The Well/Carbon for Water
THE WELL describes the effects of climate change from an anthropological perspective, and was screened with CARBON FOR WATER, an example of proactive documentary filmmaking with a clear directive, writes Christopher Stefanowicz.
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
JASON BECKER: NOT DEAD YET gallantly attempts to lift the lid on a degenerative condition, and is an uplifting and closely-stitched documentary bolstered with an extraordinary spirit, writes Huw Oliver.
The Penguin King 3D
The huge wobbly 3D seal elephants in THE PENGUIN KING 3D, described by great narrator David Attenborough as “blubbery and flatulent creatures”, are worth a watch, says Max Zeh.
Camp 14: Total Control Zone
Although the filmmaking itself warrants criticism, CAMP 14: TOTAL CONTROL ZONE makes for an incredibly emotive, powerful piece of cinema, writes Dan Harling.
Big Boys Gone Bananas!
It sounds like something rented from a store with no windows (if you know what we mean) but Fredrik Gertten’s documentary is an illuminating film, dealing with issues of free speech and a free press.
The Raw And The Cooked
Anyone used to Keith Floyd and his successors may have to adjust their napkins to cope with this cookery documentary seasoned with subtle hints of Clement Freud, Michael Palin and Werner Herzog.
The Imposter
A pathological liar and serial impersonator insinuates himself into the grieving family of a missing child. Lillie Davidson reviews Bart Layton’s fascinating true story of deceit and self-deception.
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Alison Klayman’s documentary is a fascinating and often inspiring portrait of the famous artist and activist, writes Jim Ross