![Sonita: Sonita dreams of becoming a rapper. What's the problem? She's also an Afghan refugee trying to evade a marriage arranged by her tradition-bound family. At just 15 years old, she must fight not only for her dreams, but for a life she can call her own. Amongst the turmoil, could Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami's role solely as a filmmaker be put in moral doubt?]()
Sonita: Sonita dreams of becoming a rapper. What's the problem? She's also an Afghan refugee trying to evade a marriage arranged by her tradition-bound family. At just 15 years old, she must fight not only for her dreams, but for a life she can call her own. Amongst the turmoil, could Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami's role solely as a filmmaker be put in moral doubt?
![Mavis!: After hitting cinema screens across the country earlier this year, Mavis! comes to Doc/Fest. In the 1950s Mavis was a pillar of The Staple Singers gospel group who created 'Why (Am I Treated So Bad)' - the first gospel protest song for the American civil rights movements. Now 75 and still remarkable, Mavis relives the impact of a lifetime of music in-between touring with her singer and making solo records. Director Jessica Edwards reveals a true beauty of both heart and soul.]()
Mavis!: After hitting cinema screens across the country earlier this year, Mavis! comes to Doc/Fest. In the 1950s Mavis was a pillar of The Staple Singers gospel group who created 'Why (Am I Treated So Bad)' - the first gospel protest song for the American civil rights movements. Now 75 and still remarkable, Mavis relives the impact of a lifetime of music in-between touring with her singer and making solo records. Director Jessica Edwards reveals a true beauty of both heart and soul.
![Lyari Notes: Rock guitarist Hamza Jafri shares his passion for music by running The Mad School (Music, Art, Drama) for children to whom the arts are not available. But in a deeply conflicted area of Pakistan (Karachi), a war-zone gripped by rebellion against religious fundamentalism where the arts are seen as 'sinful', artist expression comes at a cost. This inspirational doc can teach us all a thing or two about bravery and liberty.]()
Lyari Notes: Rock guitarist Hamza Jafri shares his passion for music by running The Mad School (Music, Art, Drama) for children to whom the arts are not available. But in a deeply conflicted area of Pakistan (Karachi), a war-zone gripped by rebellion against religious fundamentalism where the arts are seen as 'sinful', artist expression comes at a cost. This inspirational doc can teach us all a thing or two about bravery and liberty.
![Johnny Physical Lives: Funny and fast-paced, Johnny Physical is the story of two brothers devoted to creating a rock n' roll doc but when one falls fatally ill, how will the other survive? Using archive footage and animation, this 22 minute short is a testament to brotherly love and commitment to keeping one's memory alive.]()
Johnny Physical Lives: Funny and fast-paced, Johnny Physical is the story of two brothers devoted to creating a rock n' roll doc but when one falls fatally ill, how will the other survive? Using archive footage and animation, this 22 minute short is a testament to brotherly love and commitment to keeping one's memory alive.
![Don't Look Back: Bob Dylan is 23 and taking centre stage on his UK, but what really happened? In 1967, this doc presented a new horizon for music documentary film making. Using a montage of sources and techniques, D.A. Pennebaker presents an up-close and personal account of the iconic musician we think we know. A rare opportunity to see this film is thanks to the BFI Archive. We can't wait.]()
Don't Look Back: Bob Dylan is 23 and taking centre stage on his UK, but what really happened? In 1967, this doc presented a new horizon for music documentary film making. Using a montage of sources and techniques, D.A. Pennebaker presents an up-close and personal account of the iconic musician we think we know. A rare opportunity to see this film is thanks to the BFI Archive. We can't wait.
![The Music of Strangers - Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble: Can music create a community? Acclaimed classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma unfurls the 20 year journey of this musical creation and collaborative group, the Silk Road Ensemble. Together, the group create music, friendship and revel in creative liberation. This doc by Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville, will enjoy its UK premiere at Doc/Fest.]()
The Music of Strangers - Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble: Can music create a community? Acclaimed classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma unfurls the 20 year journey of this musical creation and collaborative group, the Silk Road Ensemble. Together, the group create music, friendship and revel in creative liberation. This doc by Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville, will enjoy its UK premiere at Doc/Fest.
![The Happy Film: Making a living by creating album art for the Rolling Stones, Jay-Z and the Talking Heads is a dream job, making you the happiest person in the world, right? Not Stefan Sagmeister. His curiosity about life beyond music and art is the subject of this intriguing and existential doc in which he becomes the project or change betterment. But can it really be that simple to live a better life? Of course not. The Happy Film comes to Doc/Fest for its European Premier but will be on a screen near you by summer.]()
The Happy Film: Making a living by creating album art for the Rolling Stones, Jay-Z and the Talking Heads is a dream job, making you the happiest person in the world, right? Not Stefan Sagmeister. His curiosity about life beyond music and art is the subject of this intriguing and existential doc in which he becomes the project or change betterment. But can it really be that simple to live a better life? Of course not. The Happy Film comes to Doc/Fest for its European Premier but will be on a screen near you by summer.
![Miss Sharon Jones!: Funk and soul superwoman, aka 'the female James Brown', is riding the career wave of her life when a cruel blow of reality bites. Oscar-winning director Barbara Kopple takes us behind enemy lines, allowing us to see Jones; battle with pancreatic cancer for ourselves. This touching and sobering story promises to make you grateful for what you have - and for what you don't. For any music fan, this is an important reminder that our heroes and heroines are human too.]()
Miss Sharon Jones!: Funk and soul superwoman, aka 'the female James Brown', is riding the career wave of her life when a cruel blow of reality bites. Oscar-winning director Barbara Kopple takes us behind enemy lines, allowing us to see Jones; battle with pancreatic cancer for ourselves. This touching and sobering story promises to make you grateful for what you have - and for what you don't. For any music fan, this is an important reminder that our heroes and heroines are human too.