Documentary
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
Meet the leader of the Lower East Side’s last street gang
Colours, crime and second chances — Cochise led the Satan's Sinners Nomads street gang on New York’s Lower East Side in the late 1980s. After being sent to prison for the attempted murder of two gang members, he turned his life around and now makes art.
Written by: Alex King
Martin Parr on the power of persistence
Things I Learned Along The Way — Huck's Fiftieth Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we'll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, one of Britain's most celebrated photographers, Martin Parr explains how even he had to take a load of crap photos to get something good.
Written by: Huck HQ / Shelley Jones
What’s it like to live in the aftermath of a nuclear disaster?
Life after Chernobyl — Nikolaus Geyrhalter’s remarkable documentary Pripyat meets the people who still live and work in the Chernobyl nuclear exclusion zone, surrounded by dangerous levels of radioactive contamination.
Written by: Alex King
Inside Anonymous
A Million Men — Shout Out UK present a short documentary on the effects of the 2014 Million Mask March and the role of Anonymous in mobilising young political activists.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
What to see at the Chinese Visual Festival
Documentaries, fiction and experimental art videos. — A unique cultural event celebrating Chinese art, culture and film, with more than 40 independent films.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
The best documentaries about saving the planet
Happy Earth Day — Today marks the 47th anniversary of Earth Day, a celebration of environmental protection and sustainability.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
Russell Brand's new film is a hilariously powerful call for change
Things can change, things do change — Director Michael Winterbottom explains The Emperor's New Clothes is a fun and empowering wake up call to fight back against growing inequality.
Written by: Alex King
