Documentary
Four personal stories that will change how you see rugby
Shattering stereotypes — Meet the trampolining twins and the Spartans of Gay Pride who prove there’s no such thing as a “typical rugby player.”
Written by: Advertorial
Fourteen days on the refugee trail from Kos to Vienna
Europe’s Border Crisis: The Long Road — Over two weeks, documentary photographer and filmmaker Adam Patterson travelled with refugees making the harrowing journey across Europe to shoot a powerful new documentary.
Written by: Alex King
New documentary on The Slits, the first all-girl punk band
Here to be heard: The Story of the Slits — Federation X frontman William Badgley talks about his documentary on The Slits and the wild origins of the first all-girl punk band.
Written by: Oliver Lunn
Tamas Dezso reveals Eastern Europe’s forgotten people
Decay on the fringes — Hungarian photographer Tamas Dezso documents life in the ignored villages and post-industrial towns of Hungary and Romania.
Written by: Alex King
Inside the only company that never stopped believing in cassette tapes
Analogue rewind — National Audio Company were too stubborn to give up on tapes. Now they’re surfing a resurgence of the much-loved analogue format.
Written by: Alex King
Unplanned America explores the States’ most far-out subcultures
Aussies on the edge — DIY documentary series Unplanned America follows three Australian best mates on a riotously funny, make-it-up-as-you-go-along journey through the cultural fringes of the US.
Written by: Alex King
A thriving skateboarding scene is emerging in Palestine
Boards beyond borders — Epicly Palestine’d: The Birth of Skateboarding in the West Bank meets the local skate pioneers helping to build a scene from nothing.
Written by: Alex King
Moody short Maximize shows LA like you’ve never seen before
Alienation and obsolescence on Super 8 — Gardens & Villa announce their new LP Music For Dogs with an arresting mini-doc that asks if we’ve lost our soul to the machines.
Written by: Alex King
Meet the autistic surfer who’s inspired generations of groms
Curt film release — Curt Harper is a SoCal surfing legend who’s never let autism come in the way of doing what he loves. Watch the full Curt documentary here.
Written by: Alex King
The freshest young filmmakers at the East End Film Festival
Five not-to-miss screenings — Discover challenging filmmaking and up-and-coming directors of the 14th East End Film Festival.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
