Filmmaking
A new documentary spotlights Ecuador’s women surfers fighting climate change
Ceibo — Co-directed by Maddie Meddings and Lucy Small, the film focuses on the work and story of Pacha Light, a wave rider who lived off-grid before reconnecting with her country’s activist heritage.
Written by: Hannah Bentley
The everyday voices silenced in our coverage of the Middle East
Until women and young people are heard, we won’t break this cycle of destruction and dehumanisation, argues director Maysoon Pachachi.
Written by: Maysoon Pachachi
‘Most worshipped filmmakers are men – this is blinkered’
A chat with Mark Cousins — The director and critic has spent five years crafting an epic, 14-hour documentary, shining a light on cinema’s forgotten women from across the world. Here, he tells us why.
Written by: Katie Goh
Is virtual reality the new frontier for human rights filmmakers?
Empathy through technology — Human rights and activist filmmakers talk about how VR can be a powerful tool to force underreported conflicts or forgotten issues into the public consciousness.
Written by: Alex King
Ken Loach’s advice for young filmmakers
A voice of resistance — Ken Loach has been a singular force in British filmmaking for over 50 years: exposing injustice, standing up for the marginalised and fighting the powers that be. Now he's made his angriest film yet.
Written by: Cian Traynor
A one-off journey to the heart of documentary filmmaking
Life through a different lens — Cinematographer Kirsten Johnson has spent 25 years capturing candid moments in tense situations around the world. Now she's laying that process bare – ethical warts and all – to interrogate the camera's power.
Written by: Cian Traynor
American Juggalo 2: Into the heart of America’s most misunderstood subculture
Whoop whoop! — Independent filmmaker Sean Dunne returns to the world of the Juggalos and explains how psychedelics have given him a new way to empathise and connect with his subjects.
Written by: Alex King
Our pick of the best surf short films of 2016
Celebrating surf cinema — Entries are now open for London Surf / Film Festival’s Shorties strand, so we picked out our favourites.
Written by: HUCK HQ
What makes Al Qaeda suicide bombers tick?
Humanising the enemy — Director Paul Refsdal lived alongside Jhabat al-Nusra’s ‘martyrdom seekers’ in Syria to understand what motivates them in his hard-hitting documentary Dugma: The Button.
Written by: Alex King
Snowboarders carve deep lines into Asia’s hidden cultures
Riding off the beaten track — In Loose Change, snowboarders Niels Schack and Sparrow Knox set out to ride through four countries off snowboarding’s radar: Turkey, India, Kazakhstan and Japan.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
How filmmaker Vincent Moon became an oracle for the authentic
The adventures of a grassroots explorer — Having re-invented the music video, Vincent Moon now travels the world with just a backpack and a camera, filming moments of magic wherever he goes. The results prove that Western music is but a speck of dust in the universe of sound.
Written by: Russell Slater
Ten mesmerising collaborations between musicians and directors
Sound + Vision — Electronic duo Solar Bears and filmmaker Michael Robinson have teamed up for one of this year's best albums so far. In the spirit of collaboration, Huck asked them to rate each other's favourite partnerships between filmmakers and musicians.
Written by: Cian Traynor
