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The genius documentary filmmakers to watch out for in 2016

Winners of the MacArthur Foundation Documentary Film Grant — The Chicago-based foundation has funded 19 documentary films, with a particular focus on creative approaches to social and environmental issues. Huck looks at the sharp and energetic films that made this year's cut.

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  • Josh Gabert-Doyon

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.

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  • 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.

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  • Alex King

California's best alternative artists come together at Slow Culture

Milk and Honey — Justin Van Hoy's pivotal book Milk & Honey collected the best of contemporary Californian art. Three years later, Slow Culture are celebrating his work, exhibiting all 45 artists featured in Highland Park, LA.

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  • Alex Taylor

Surf prodigy Noah Beschen shows off in Hawaii

Sharks and idyllic streams — Filmmaker Aaron Lieber's THE WILD displays Noah Beschen's immense skill and wins the top prize at the the REDirect Surf Film Festival.

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  • Alex Taylor

The Horrors' Tom Furse on his compilation of exotica and obscurities

Sun-bleached sounds — Crate-digger Tom Furse delves into the Southern Library of Recorded Music's archive to put together a celebration of exotica, jazz and surf music from the late ‘50s and ‘60s.

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  • Alex Taylor

Wanderlusty novels to inspire adventures

Books for the open road — Blloon editors Tara Jane Seton and Sarah Moriarty pull together a literary world tour, taking in Nigeria, Japan, outer space and beyond.

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A merry fortress of alternative music at Citadel Festival

Field Notes — The first ever Citadel Festival announced its presence with a glittering lineup and good vibes in East London’s Victoria Park.

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  • Ricardo Miguel Vieira

Five best photography zines

Happy zine month — Photocopy Club's Matt Martin selects his five favourite photography zines.

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  • Alex King

Is South Africa experiencing a new creative revolution?

Art and expression post-Apartheid — Documentary Shield and Spear reveals the limits to freedom of expression in South Africa today and introduces the "Rainbow Generation" driving an exciting new wave of creativity.

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  • Alex King

How much can you learn about a skater in 90 seconds?

KR3W’s CASE // STUDY series — KR3W launch a new video series CASE // STUDY that examines the style each of their pro riders in just a minute and half.

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4 documentaries that prove the Tories shouldn't destroy the human rights act

Human Rights Watch and Sundance Film Festival — Human Rights Watch and Sundance Film Festival team up to show stunning documentaries that highlight contemporary injustices in the world and the struggle against them.

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  • Alex Robert Ross

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