In this behind-the-scenes peek, a Berlin-based filmmaker recounts the trying journey to make his Paraguay-set doc
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Fictional depictions of nonfiction filmmakers present us as predatory narcissists who unwittingly become monstrous stand-ins for documentary practice
Long mired in the colonial legacy since its inception, ethnographic documentary has recently undergone a notable shift toward collaborative and
Fuera de Campo, a political initiative committed to showcasing Argentine cinema, found a fitting 2025 opener in Lucas Gallo’s televisual archive doc
João Dumans on choosing people over terrain in The Night and the Days of Miguel Burnier —and what vérité can show that catastrophe images can’t
The Czech festival’s 29th edition reaffirms its commitment to emerging filmmakers while presenting socially minded work that examines extraction
In its first edition under Artistic Director Isabel Arrate Fernandez, IDFA highlighted documentaries that cross borders both geopolitical and
Petra Costa’s new documentary Apocalypse in the Tropics explores the “fatal marriage” between Christian nationalism and authoritarian politics
In this interview on Under the Flags, the Sun, Paraguayan director Juanjo Pereira discusses completing his archival excavation of former President
Documentary is happy to debut an exclusive clip from directors Vickie Curtis and Doug Anderson’s 'Comparsa'(2025). Is is the story of teenage sisters Lesli and Lupe in Ciudad Peronia, Guatemala as they rally other neighborhood teens to participate in a Comparsa, or series of performances similar to a carnival, to protest violence against women and children in their community.