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Presented twice annually and with regularly updated online content through international partners, our archive of reviews and covers political, ecological, big-tech and existential documentary films and non-fiction books.

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"An intimate and deeply personal portrayal of identity, displacement, and resistance. It is a story about survival and memory, one that feels as political as it is poetic." - @moderntimesreview.bsky.social
Khartoum - Bertha DocHouse
From the metropolis of Khartoum, five Sudanese people have their stories unexpectedly woven together in this evocative mosaic.
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October 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Amid rubble, hunger, death, and the violent realities of occupation in the heart of the Gaza Strip, the Gaza International Festival for Women’s Cinema opens Sunday.

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Amid the rubble, Gaza debuts women’s film festival | MODERN TIMES REVIEW
Public screenings are planned as open-air events in Deir el-Balah.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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"A lifetime prison hidden in the centre of the free world" @moderntimesreview.bsky.social on DREAMERS, out now on True Story.
A lifetime prison hidden in the center of the free world
HUMAN RIGHTS: The struggles of 2.5 million people growing up in a country that does not recognize them as its own.
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September 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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The 23rd #doclisboa will open with Palestinian filmmaker Kamal Aljafari's 'With Hasan in Gaza'.

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September 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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"In politically and socially volatile times, dedicated documentary streaming platforms may play a critical role in responding to today's realities" We spoke to Sevara Pan for an article about documentary streaming platforms in @moderntimesreview.bsky.social

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September 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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A panel at last month's Dokufest raised this epic question: "What does it mean to watch?"

I unpacked some of the ideas for @moderntimesreview.bsky.social

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September 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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At Dokufest, a panel discussion posed this epic question: What does it mean to watch? @cirilism.bsky.social breaks down the conversation.
What does it mean to watch?
At Dokufest, a panel discussion posed this epic question: What does it mean to watch?
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September 4, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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Over nine days, DokuFest presented over 200 films alongside performances, discussions, masterclasses, and workshops spread across cinemas and improvised venues throughout #Prizren.

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August 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The one and only #Dokufest kicks off its 24th edition today, running through 9 August.

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August 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Applications for the 10th #VerzioDoclab are open until 31 July 2025.

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July 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Find the official statement on the closure of
@ajbalkans.bsky.social #DocumentaryFestival below:

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AJB DOC Film Festival to be closed amidst broader network shake-up
The AJB DOC Film Festival, launched in 2018 by Al Jazeera Balkans, has officially announced the cancellation of its 8th edition.
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July 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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The 2025 Sunny Side of the Doc brought together 2,100 participants from 60 countries.

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Sunny Side of the Doc 2025 celebrates global storytelling and expands international reach
Held in La Rochelle from 23–26 June, the event brought together 2,100 participants from 60 countries.
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June 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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"An exploration of rare archival material that unveils the significance of Algeria's fight for independence and its implications for modern-day Africa." @moderntimesreview.bsky.social‬ on SCENES FROM THE LABUDOVIC REELS by Mila Turajlic buff.ly/6r8WcwW, out now on True Story.
Colonial past, today
AFRICA: An exploration of rare archival material that unveils the significance of Algeria’s fight for independence and its implications for modern-day Africa.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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"Hans Blix was never possible to corrupt, and when we look at what goes on today on the world scene, we may think of him as the last uncorrupted representative of the world community, the last genuine public servant" @moderntimesreview.bsky.social‬ on BLIX NOT BOMBS buff.ly/4qN9fwn out now.
The last public servant
IRAQ: Former UN Secretary-General Hans Blix’s fact-finding mission in Iraq became an issue of war and peace, with his words becoming the most crucial for those trying to stop it.
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June 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Chile's prolific year continues with another strong showing at
Sheffield DocFest.

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Chilean documentaries confront crisis and silence in Sheffield
Chile will mark a significant presence at the 32nd edition of Sheffield DocFest, the UK’s leading documentary festival and industry market, taking place
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June 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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"The humanity of its character, the tenderness of the shots and these universal themes – altogether, the film appears to the emotional self of its viewers, making it deeply relatable: we sacrifice belonging for freedom and freedom for belonging" @moderntimesreview.bsky.social‬
Without belonging, what is a being?
TRADITION: Director Chloe Aicha Boro returns to her Burkina Faso village to confront her family’s dilemma: should they keep or sell their ancestral land? Witness how tradition and French-inh…
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June 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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The bill targets civil organisations, independent media, and companies that receive foreign funding, potentially subjecting them to a public watchlist and sanctions for actions deemed to undermine Hungary’s sovereignty.

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New Hungarian bill targets NGOs and free press; MAKDOKE shares statement of concern
The bill is named «On the Transparency of Public Life»
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May 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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The 40th @dokfest.bsky.social continues online in Germany through 25 May.

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DOK.fest München 2025: The complete winners
The 40th edition of DOK.fest München concluded with an awards ceremony on Sunday, marking four decades of one of Europe’s leading documentary film festivals.
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May 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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"essential viewing, as it opens the door to understanding, empathy and discourse, all of which can, in their own small way, alleviate the burden of the victims of war." @moderntimesreview.bsky.social on THE HAMLET SYNDROME buff.ly/ldrFxhM out now on True Story.
Unpacking trauma
UKRAINE: The young Ukrainian generation, scarred by war, prepares a play based on the motifs of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
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May 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Bridging #cinema, #anthropology, and critical public dialogue,
Bristol's RAI Film Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary.

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RAI Film Festival 2025 sets 40th anniversary | MODERN TIMES REVIEW
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the festival will take place in-person from 11 to 15 June at Bristol’s Watershed and Arnolfini cultural centres
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May 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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The five selected DocudaysUA DOCU/UKRAINE films have already been recognised at Cannes, Venice, Berlinale, and Visions du Réel, returning to Ukrainian screens with renewed urgency and emotional depth.

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DOCU/UKRAINE 2025 showcases five groundbreaking films amid a flourishing national cinema
The national competition program DOCU/UKRAINE at the 22nd edition of #Docudays UA# (6–13 June 2025) will present five critically acclaimed documentaries
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May 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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As part of #CannesDocs- Marche du Film, Chiledoc returns with another year of robust presence on the Riviera.

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Chilean documentaries to feature prominently at the Marché du Film 2025
Chile will return to Cannes’ Marché du Film in 2025 with a substantial presence, including four works-in-progress selected for the Docs-in-Progress Chile Showcase
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May 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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It's almost Sunny Side of the Doc time, with 42 projects selected for its 36th edition.

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Sunny Side of the Doc 2025 announces full official selection
The 36th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc, the leading international co-production market for documentary content, has unveiled its full slate of 42
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May 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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The 25th goEast Film Festival was the last under director Heleen Gerritsen.

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goEast Film Festival wraps 25th anniversary with awards and new leadership
The 25th anniversary edition of goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film concluded in Wiesbaden with
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April 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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The DocAlliance award will be announced at the 2025 @cannesfilmfestival.bsky.social

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Doc Alliance Award 2025 nominees announced for Cannes presentation
The Doc Alliance network has unveiled the nominees for the 2025 Doc Alliance Award, celebrating new voices in European documentary cinema.
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April 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM