Documentary
Identical Strangers: the secret triplets that stunned the world
Strange but true? — Three Identical Strangers is a new documentary that tells the strange story of American triplets separated at birth – how they found each other, and the dark reason why it happened in the first place.
Written by: Thomas Curry
‘Are women too emotional to hold positions of leadership?’
Meet the Judge — In 2009, Kholoud Al-Faqih became the first female judge to be appointed to the Shari’a courts in Palestine’s West Bank. A new documentary shares her incredible story.
Written by: Hannah Clugston
The story behind the biggest killer of young men in the UK
Elephant in the room — In Evelyn, a gut-wrenchingly personal new documentary, White Helmets director Orlando von Einsiedel tackles the subject of male suicide; telling the story of his brother’s death, and the effect it had on his friends and family.
Written by: Alex King
The Syrian filmmaker who went undercover as an extremist
Risk and resist — In his chilling documentary, Of Fathers And Sons, director Talal Derki paints an intimate portrait of life in a modern Jihadi family.
Written by: Thomas Curry
Straight Outta Hull: Hope and hip hop in the age of austerity
A Northern Soul — In A Northern Soul, director Sean McAllister documents the life of Steve, a factory worker with dreams of making it as a rapper. Ahead of its release, we speak to the filmmaker about cuts, class and why counter-narratives are so important.
Written by: Liam Taft
Uncovering the truth behind the world’s ‘dark money’
Power, corruption and lies — We talk to Kimberley Reed about free speech, fake news and Dark Money – her searing new documentary on America’s corrupt political system.
Written by: Thomas Curry
Inside the hidden North Korean community of south London
Little Pyongyong — In an emotional new short, filmmaker Roxy Rezvany meets Joong-wha Choi – a former soldier who left behind his home in Pyongyang to make a fresh start in New Malden.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The story of Stanley Kubrick’s go-to problem-solver
An unsung hero — Leon Vitali gave up a promising acting career to serve the vision of his favourite director, swapping glamour and accolades for a gruelling life in the background. Now that a new documentary finally lends a voice to Kubrick's right-hand man, he insists that it was all worth it.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The filmmaker skewering the West’s obsession with money
Generation Wealth — For years, Lauren Greenfield has been using film and photography to shine an unforgiving light on the super-rich, exposing toxic worlds where ‘bling, celebrity, and narcissism’ reign supreme.
Written by: Josh Baines
Documenting the dark side of life in Niagara Falls, NY
Original Huck Film — A new film by Huck chronicles self-taught photographer Joe Augstell, following him as he tunes into the city’s police radio frequency and tracks down crimes as they happen.
Written by: HUCK HQ
