Trans Dad Fernando Machado became an international news sensation when he announced he was pregnant with his trans girlfriend Diane Rodriguez in Ecuador last year. This film is an intimate and touching portrayal of a couple getting to grips with parenthood while they challenge complex ideas of gender roles. With exclusive access to the… Continue reading Short Film: SUNUNU: THE REVOLUTION OF LOVE, 24min., UK, Documentary
Category: short films
Director BIO: Elliott Watson (PLEASURE BOYS)
Director Biography I have just graduated from The University of the West of England with A Ba(Hons) in Filmmaking. I am now pursuing a career in directing/producing Documentaries, focusing primarily on character led, insightful stories that aim to challenge popular opinion and alter perceptions. Director Statement Originally, this film aimed to investigate the high-octane life… Continue reading Director BIO: Elliott Watson (PLEASURE BOYS)
Short Film: PLEASURE BOYS, 8min., UK, Documentary
Tagline: Sometimes…The Flag Slips Synopsis: Rippling muscles, screaming crowds and non-stop attention. Is it ego or alter-ego that defines ‘The Pleasure Boys’ strip group? Exploring the motives and sacrifices of four male strippers, this documentary challenges masculinity as a construct in the modern world. Film Type: Documentary, Short, Student Runtime: 8 minutes 17 seconds… Continue reading Short Film: PLEASURE BOYS, 8min., UK, Documentary
Short Film: FACE BLIND, 4min., CAN, Documentary
A woman describes how Prosopagnosia affects her life. Film Type: Documentary, Short, Student Runtime: 4 minutes 26 seconds Completion Date: May 22, 2017 Country of Origin: Canada Country of Filming: Canada Film Language: English Shooting Format: Digital Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Film Color: Black & White and Color
Director BIO: Behdad Mahichi (FRONTLINE FENTANYL)
Director Biography Behdad Mahichi was born in Tehran, Iran and was raised in Vancouver, B.C. his passion for news and storytelling led him to pursue journalism at Ryerson University in Toronto, and graduated in 2017. As a working journalist Behdad covers a wide-range of stories from politics to entertainment.
Short Film: FRONTLINE FENTANYL, 23min., CAN, Documentary
Canada’s fentanyl crisis has struck British Columbia the hardest, with nearly 1,000 overdose deaths counted in 2016 for that province alone. Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside — considered ground-zero of the epidemic — has been left to fend for itself, while they await an expansion of alternative treatment and drug policy reform. This documentary follows the… Continue reading Short Film: FRONTLINE FENTANYL, 23min., CAN, Documentary
Short Film: FOR THE LOVE OF THE CHILD, 38min., USA, Documentary
Yearning to learn more about her adoption, a young woman begins the journey to meet her birth family. Directed by Kaitlin Creadon Film Type: Documentary, Student Runtime: 38 minutes 31 seconds Completion Date: May 29, 2017 Production Budget: 6,500 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Aspect Ratio:… Continue reading Short Film: FOR THE LOVE OF THE CHILD, 38min., USA, Documentary
2017 Documentary Films (July to December)
Submit your Documentary Short Film to the Festival Today: http://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com See the 2017 Documentary Short Movies from the 2nd half of the year. Award Winning Documentaries showcased for the year. Click the links and watch the FEEDBACK Videos: DEIGHTIES, 8min, Australia, Documentary/Romance WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE FOREST PRINCESS, 5min, USA, Fantasy/Family WATCH Audience FEEDBACK OCEANIC ALIENS,… Continue reading 2017 Documentary Films (July to December)
HIGHLIGHTS – November 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival
AUDIENCE FESTIVAL AWARDS Best Film: LEAD THE PARADE Best Characters in Film: ALAN WILLIAMS METAL ARTIST Best Cinematography: OCEANIC ALIENS Best Music: The music from PLAYGROUND WATCH the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: OCEANIC ALIENS, 6min., USA, Documentary/Wildlife WATCH Audience FEEDBACK LEAD THE PARADE, 15min., USA, Documentary/Society WATCH Audience FEEDBACK COSPLAY: BEHIND THE MASK, 20min., USA, Documentary/Sci-Fi WATCH Audience FEEDBACK PLAYGROUND,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – November 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival
PLAYGROUND Short Film – Audience Feedback from DOC Short Film Festival
PLAYGROUND, 17min., USA, Documentary/Society Directed by Drew Dickler Afternoons at 4, residents from Lakeview Terrace, a public housing project in Cleveland, gather at their community center to transform their life stories into art and their grief into understanding. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
Documentary Film Festival. Los Angeles & Toronto 