Tag: 2016 documentary short films

Audience FEEDBACK Video: WRESTLING ZA’ATARI, 11min, Jordan, Documentary/Sports

Watch Moderation Video from the May 2016 FEEDBACK Documentary Short Film Festival. Moderated by Amanda Lomonaco.

WRESTLING ZA’ATARI, 11min, Jordan, Documentary/Sports

Highlights: May 2016 Documentary Short Film Festival

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video of each film that played at the May 2016 DOCUMENTARY FEEDBACK Film Festival. Moderated by Matthew Toffolo & Amanda Lomonaco:

SHADOW OF A GIANT Short Film – Playing at the May 26th Doc Short Film Fest

RSVP for the Documentary Short Film Festival – Thursday May 26, 2016. Carlton Cinemas, downtown Toronto. 9pm Playing at the festival:  SHADOW OF A GIANT, 29min, Canada, Documentary Directed by Clark Ferguson Produced by Lesley Johnson Distributed by VTape http://www.vtape.org/ Shadow of a Giant tells the story of one Canada’s largest environmental disasters, Yellowknife’s Giant… Continue reading SHADOW OF A GIANT Short Film – Playing at the May 26th Doc Short Film Fest

THE LAST TEAR Short Film – Playing at the May 26th Doc Short Film Fest

RSVP for the Documentary Short Film Festival – Thursday May 26, 2016. Carlton Cinemas, downtown Toronto. 9pm Playing at the festival:  THE LAST TEAR, 11min, USA, Documentary Directed by Christopher Lee Go to Website Sexual violence against women has accompanied almost every large-scale conflict, yet most of its victims are silenced. One such sad episode… Continue reading THE LAST TEAR Short Film – Playing at the May 26th Doc Short Film Fest

CASTE A WAVE Short Film – Playing at the May 26th Doc Short Film Fest

CAST A WAVE, 22min, USA, Documentary
Directed by Fancy Fechser

The word “surf” originated in India in 1599, yet surfing has only existed there for the past ten years. In this groundbreaking short film we take audiences to the small fishing village of Mahabalipuram on the Indian east coast, where we meet local and visiting surfers, relatives of surfers and locals. We see firsthand how surf culture is impacting the community and how a new wave of connectivity between Indians and their once-feared ocean has given birth to a model for global environmental transformation.

PLANE SPOTTING Short Film – Playing at the May 26th Doc Short Film Fest

RSVP for the Documentary Short Film Festival – Thursday May 26, 2016. Carlton Cinemas, downtown Toronto. 9pm Playing at the festival:  PLANE SPOTTING, 4min, Canada, Documentary Directed by Luis Pinto Short documentary about Robert’s passion for plane spotting. Director Statement: Plane Spotting is a celebration in a short film format of a regular person that… Continue reading PLANE SPOTTING Short Film – Playing at the May 26th Doc Short Film Fest

WRESTLING ZA’ATARI Short Film – Playing at the May 26th Doc Short Film Fest

WRESTLING ZA’ATARI, 11min, Jordan, Documentary/Sports
Directed by Daniel Levitt

This documentary tells the story of Mohammad Al-Krad, Syria’s national wrestling champion now living in Jordan’s Za’atari refugee camp.

1MINUTE NATURE Short Film – Playing at the May 26th Doc Short Film Fest

1Minute Nature, 12min, Netherlands, Documentary/Animation
Directed by Stefanie Visjager & Katinka Baehr

1Minute Nature is a series of short animated documentaries for children. We began by interviewing children, with the aim of creating 1minute real life stories with a fairytale feeling, and then bringing the audio to life with animation. The central topic is how children see and experience nature.

CHAMPION Short Film – Playing at the May 26th Doc Short Film Fest

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CHAMPION, 8min, Argentina, Documentary/Animal
Directed by Andres Passoni

Every Sunday greyhound fans take their passion to the dog tracks. The spectators gather attracted by big bets, they watch the animals with the program in hand and choose their favorites to bet on them a sum of money hoping to win the prize with the greyhound champion.