Film Festival Preview: Celluloid Screams
It’s that time of year again when Sheffield has to brace itself and prepare for a weekend of sheer and unrelenting horror. No, it’s not panto season quite yet (someone…
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Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Sour Grapes
Wine has become big business. What was once a gentle hobby for the affluent has now become a huge global economy with hundreds of thousands of dollars changing hands for…
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Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Life, Animated
As adults we’re often warned about the negative influences of TV and films on children. The next scare story is never too far away. However, the benefits are rarely ever…
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Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Hooligan Sparrow
China has a population of well over a billion people. However, it’s highly likely that you or I know much more about what’s going on in the country than those…
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Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Sonita
The traditional role of a documentary film-maker is one of an impartial observer; there to document but not interfere or intercede. However, times change, and the ethical question shifts between…
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Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Weiner
Anthony Weiner was an outspoken and media-friendly Democratic Congressman. He was hugely popular with the electorate and built up a reputation of campaigning hard on behalf of his constituents. His…
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East End Film Festival 2016 – Ones to Watch
The East End Film Festival takes place 23rd June – 3rd July in several venues around Eastern Central London. With a diverse range of features and shorts on show, it…
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Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Cameraperson
Kristen Johnson has been a documentary cameraperson for over 25 years. The award-winning cinematographer is today considered one of the best in her field and has helped create some incredible…
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Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: In Pursuit of Silence
Our senses are bombarded on an daily basis. Walk around any city or large town and you’ll be assailed by loud noise; traffic, music, talking and much more. We’re increasingly…
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Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Author: The JT LeRoy Story
JT LeRoy was born in West Virginia in 1980. Coming from a background of drug addiction, abuse and vagrancy, LeRoy’s story is a troubled one. In 1994 the self-styled ‘Terminator’…
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