Non-fiction cinema is its own beast, and one look at the winners in this field reveal some all-time classics. At the same time, anyone who pays attention to how the Best Documentary races have gone in recent years will know that the best films are rarely even nominated by Oscar. So, the Academy Awards do more recently pull from a reduced field. Still, there’s tons of movies I was able to pull from. For me, Michael Moore‘s Bowling for Columbine is still the best of the bunch, but there’s no shortage of quality here. Where does the most recent winner in Navalny debut, ranking-wise? Does Summer of Soul remain on the list after winning a year ago? Find out below…
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Documentaries hold a special place in French public television, benefi;ng from a robust regulatory framework, a comprehensive support system, and commitment from public service broadcasters. The primary funding comes from the state and broadcasters, with significant contribu;ons from the Centre na;onal du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC) - Critical Studies in Television The International Journal of Television Studies · June 2018
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Greetings, lover of true stories. Welcome to another year in documentary filmmaking. Right about now we’ve hit a point where a host of great documentaries have come out and are available to stream. That means, it’s time to begin our favorite ritual: sharing with you, every film you need to see. - Esquire, June 2023
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...according to Rotten tomatoes report - Rotten Tomatoes, June 2023
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The inaugural edition of the Pattaya Film Festival will be held June 15-19 in the Thai seaside town that is usually better known for other forms of entertainment.
The event is hosted by Pattaya City and Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Thai Film Archive, the latter of which doubles up as festival programmer. - Variety, May 2023
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The lineup includes the 95th Academy Award nominated short film “Haulout” directed by Maxim Chakilev and Evgenia Arbugaeva, “Watch the fire or burn inside it” directed by Jonathan Vinel and Caroline Poggi, the latest shorts “Pad Thai” from the CCCL’s first winner Weeraya Vichayaprasertkul and a feature documentary “The magnitude of all things” directed by Jennifer Abbott. - Pattaya Mail, February 2023
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The event will feature a short documentary film competition, under the title “Connecting Bangkok 2030”, panel discussions, special workshops on film editing and shooting techniques, run by film directors and movie stars, concerts and sales of goods produced by communities in Bangkok’s 50 districts. - Thai PBS, January 2023
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global Documentary Film and TV Show market size was valued at USD 11139.21 million in 2021 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period, reaching USD 15184.58 million by 2027. - Yahoo Finances, January 2023
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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the list of eligible films for the animated, documentary and international feature categories for this year’s 95th Oscars. Among the films in the running are Amazon’s documentary “Good Night Oppy,” Netflix’s German remake “All Quiet on the Western Front” and Apple’s animated collaboration with Skydance, “Luck.” - Variety, December 2022
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“ถ้าคุณคิดว่าสารคดีจะดูยาก น่าเบื่อ ผมท้าให้คุณลองกรอไปดูตรงกลางเรื่อง แล้วดูไป 1 นาที แล้วคุณจะเสียใจที่ไม่ดูตั้งแต่ต้น” Stephane Lambert ผู้จุดประกายหนังสารคดีในไทยและเอเชีย ในงานแจกรางวัล BKK DOC Awards. - Brand Think, December 2022
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The Documentaries that have made it to the well sought after BKK DOC Awards at the 2022 edition of Bangkok International Documentary Award share Filmmakers' vision on Asia. - December 2022
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Netflix isn't just for binge-watching old TV shows — the streaming network also boasts an impressive collection of documentary films, many of which are set in Asia. - Asia Society, November 2016
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The 2022 edition of the annual outdoor event, held every Tuesday at Goethe's garden, is a collaboration between the German cultural institute and the embassies of Austria, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland...- Bangkok Post, February 2022
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Netflix isn't just for binge-watching old TV shows — the streaming network also boasts an impressive collection of documentary films, many of which are set in Asia. - Asia Society, November 2016
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