Author: documentaryfestival

Leo Adef (1990) is an Argentinian director and photographer based in Barcelona. His work explores identity, youth, sex and relationships through the eyes of the people that inspire him and who let him portray their stories, capturing their reality and mixing it with fantasy.

A shot documentary, that portrays five personalities from the Berlin ballroom community who share their stories and values while exploring the ideas of beauty, dance and gender. News & Reviews “Schön! presents | safe”Schön!https://schonmagazine.com/schon-presents-safe/ “Visit Berlin’s Ballroom Scene in the Nine-Minute Documentary Safe “ADVOCATEhttps://www.advocate.com/film/2020/12/08/visit-berlins-ballroom-scene-nine-minute-documentary-safe “Q&A: ‘SAFE’ DIRECTOR LEO ADEF”SHOWStudiohttps://www.showstudio.com/news/q-safe-director-leo-adef “SAFE”Funcking Young!http://fuckingyoung.es/safe-by-leo-adef-documentary/ “‘SAFE’ Looks at Berlin’s… Continue reading Short Film: SAFE, 9min., Germany

Justin Patricolo is a director, writer, and cinematographer based in New York City.

Enter the world of local NJ musician and record producer J Thoubbs. Witness his obsession with music and songwriting as he records his latest full length album. Project Links  Website

BEHIND THE MUSIC, 9min., USA, Documentary Directed by Charles Sapp As an artist, this film shows the songwriting process through the expressions of youth and self-sufficing power of solitude. “It takes courage to do what you love…to do what you believe in.” – Charles Sapp

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Long Form Short Film: GORILLA GIRL Best Short Film: WRITING ON THE WALL Best Cinematography: TADPOLES: THE BIG LITTLE MIGRATION Best Sound & Music: COVID LANDSCAPE: BOISE, IDAHO JUNE 2020 Theme of night: Change in perspective. NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – FEBRUARY 2021 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

The film is about Daoud Nassar, a Palestinian Christian who livesunder constant threat of land confiscation by the Israeli government and harassment from the surrounding Israeli settlers. Last November we travelled to his small family farm, Tent of Nations, located 9 kilometres southwest of Bethlehem, West Bank to capture his story of faith, hope and… Continue reading Short Film: WE REFUSE TO BE ENEMIES, 9min., Canada, Documentary

Jake Price, Director, Producer, Cinematography, Editor, Writer is a World Press Photo winning producer, director, immersive doc creator and educator. His films and immersive media convey intimate and poignant stories of the human spirit in demanding times. Jake directed the Webby nominated and World Press Photo awarded Unknown Spring, an immersive web doc that focused… Continue reading Director Biography – Jake Price (THE SEEDS OF AN UNCERTAIN LAND)

With dirt under their nails, dedication, science and indigenous knowledge young Puerto Rican farmers return to their ancestral lands to bring food security to their struggling communities after hurricane Maria left many hungry—and they’re vowing never to see another person go hungry again. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter

Rod Aloras was born in 1976 during the Argentine military dictatorship, in the city of Rosario, Santa Fe, where he studied Fine Arts, Drama, Music and Social Communication. In 1999 he emigrated to Barcelona, Spain, where he made the short films “Blanco y Negro”, “Bibliorítimica”, “Los soñantes”, “En el Laberinto”, and more. Since 2005 he… Continue reading Director Biography – Rod Aloras (THE FLAME OF MEMORY)