Author: documentaryfestival

Lina Plioplyte is an Emmy, Silver Lion and Clio-winning director and cinematographer. As a filmmaker, her work bridges documentaries, commercials, music videos and short films that have aired on MTV, PBS, VICELAND, Pitchfork, A&E and screened at various film festivals, including Hot Docs, MIFF and IDFA. Plioplyte’s feature-length directorial debut Advanced Style is currently streaming… Continue reading Director Biography – Lina Lyte Plioplyte (A LITTLE PIECE OF HOME)

The Pedacito de la Tierra (A Little Piece of Home) documentary series weaves together humanitarian, migrant & refugee, food, and sustainability issues from around the world. The series shares stories of hope, growth and community to raise awareness and support for the efforts of global humanitarian organization, Alight, and Burners Without Borders. Set in a… Continue reading Short Film: A LITTLE PIECE OF HOME, 10min., USA, Documentary

Roger Sorkin is a film producer, writer, editor, director, and founder of the American Resilience Project (ARP), which creates mission-driven films designed to strengthen civilizational security. ARP’s award-winning films, The Burden, Tidewater, and the first of its energy transition film series, Current Revolution, are tailored to clear calls-to-action that have helped achieve a number of… Continue reading Director Biography – Roger Sorkin (NATION IN TRANSITION)

Building on the success of its award-winning debut film in the Current Revolution series, American Resilience Project presents Nation in Transition, an exploration of the energy transition in the Southwest, where power and water systems are increasingly stressed due to more frequent extreme heat and drought, and where increasing numbers of coal-fired power plants are… Continue reading Short Film: NATION IN TRANSITION, 30min., USA, Documentary

RIGGED Feature Film – Audience FEEDBACK from the September 2021 Toronto DOC Festival. Winner BEST FEATURE FILM RIGGED, 74min., USADirected by Tracy MacDonald The recent U.S. college admissions scandal is not merely an aberration in an otherwise virtuous system. It lays bare a US higher education culture in which wealth and influence remain the predominant… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – SEPTEMBER 2021 DOCUMENTARY Feature Film Festival

Showcase of the best DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:Best Short Film: BOATHOUSE ROWBest Cinematography: ATTILABest Direction: SEBASTIAN AND MAX’S GRAND CANYON ADVENTURE Theme of night: Life NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: BOATHOUSE ROW, 17min.,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: August 2021 DOCUMENTARY SPORTS Film Festival

Showcase of the best DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Film: SAVE OUR SKY Best Cinematography: THE HUNT FOR THE ASIAN GIANT HORNET Best Direction: CONNECTED OFF THE GRID Best Sound & Music: CLIMATE EMERGENCY – FEEDBACK LOOPS Theme of night: Life NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – AUGUST 2021 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

A showcase of the amazing DOCUMENTARY Feature Film…. THE WISDOM OF TRAUMA, 88 minutes, USA Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love and the way we make sense of the world. It is the root of our deepest wounds. Dr. Maté gives us… Continue reading Feature Film Trailer: THE WISDOM OF TRAUMA, 88 minutes, USA

Directed by Shota Fujii A professional pianist was diagnosed as an early on set dementia when she was in her 50’s and forgotten how to play the piano. She was depressed since then. Her husband wanted her to get back her meaning of life and they started practicing piano together. After 3 years practice and… Continue reading Short Film Trailer: MUSIC AND DEMENTIA, 13min., Japan, Documentary

Home One Step At A Time captures the story of brothers Kyle and Tom as they portaged canoes, over 200km and 20 days, in the Himalayan Mountains to raise money for KOSHISH Nepal. 100% of the money raised has gone directly to support KOSHISH Nepal in building a Women’s mental health Transit Centre in Kathmandu,… Continue reading Feature Film Trailer: ONE STEP AT A TIME, 50min,. Canada,, Documentary/Sports