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Unmasking JT Leroy: the greatest literary hoax of the Nineties

When truth is stranger than fiction — Enigmatic writer JT Leroy became a global literary sensation during the ‘90s, but the truth only emerged in 2005: he didn’t exist. Director Jeff Feuerzeig seeks to uncover the truth in his film, Author: The JT Leroy Story.

  • Film
  • Hanna Duggal

Six decades of conflict in Gaza explained in just 20 minutes

Putting Gaza in context — A short documentary unpicks the deep roots of the Gaza conflict, a human-made disaster driven by the state of Israel’s violent settler-colonial project in Palestine.

  • Film
  • Alex King

Five years after Mark Duggan’s death, the anger that sparked the London riots is still burning

The fight for justice continues — The police killing of Mark Duggan sparked the worst riots in modern British history. George Amponsah’s documentary The Hard Stop argues that lessons still haven’t been learned.

  • Film
  • Alex King

Running culture is transforming lives in Kenya and beyond

Pacing up that hill — Kenya is famed for its world-class runners. In his new documentary, Spencer MacDonald introduces us to some of those leading the way in their sport, and using their prowess to support their communities at home.

  • Activism
  • Christopher Sanders

Transcending the cruel rhythms of life in Edmonton, Canada

Music-making in the “northern shitty oil-city” — Dave Ehrenreich’s documentary ‘Rhythm of Cruelty’ follows the Canadian band of the same name, duo and romantic partners Brandi Strauss and Ian Rowley. Ehrenreich shows how Strauss and Rowley are attempting to revise the negative stereotypes which they say are associated with Edmonton by following their dream of touring their experimental punk band.

  • Music
  • Christopher Sanders

The inspirational legacy of disabled skate legend Jon Comer

Living beyond your limits — In the mid-nineties, adaptive skateboarder Jon Comer made a name for himself in skate circles around the world, proving that having a prosthetic limb cannot hold you back from pursuing what you love. Filmmaker Ben Stoddard looks at Comer’s legacy in this tender, short documentary which follows skater Oscar Loreto Jr.

  • Skate
  • Christopher Saunders

Lessons on escapism from transformational artist Rolly Robinson

Radiate light every day — Makeup artist and master of transformation Rolly Robinson shares his inspiring outlook on life and upliftment in ‘More is More’, a beautiful short doc from director Alexis Boling.

  • Film
  • Alex King

NYC legend Gouch on chasing immortality through graffiti

Leaving your mark on a city — GOUCH is a beautifully shot documentary about New York graffiti culture and one's man drive to leave a legacy within it. Huck spoke with filmmaker Raul Buitrago and graffiti writer Gouch about the challenges of writing graff history.

  • Art
  • Cian Traynor

Love, lust and loneliness across a Europe in crisis

Europe, She Loves — Europe might be in the midst of a crisis, but the lives of people across the continent continue. Swiss director Jan Gassmann’s new film, Europe, She Loves, explores the love lives of young Europeans as they navigate the most unforgiving frontiers in Europe.

  • Film
  • Saoirse O'Leary

Marfa: the one-stoplight Texas town birthing a creative revolution

Stirrings in the desert heat — Short doc Marfa: This Must Be The Place chronicles the artistic renaissance blowing up in the middle of the West Texas desert.

  • Film
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