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Creative Non-Fiction

Creative Non-Fiction is often a more appropriate word for describing innovative forms in documentary filmmaking, which go beyond mere information dump. Here you'll find reviews of films that are pushing the form and interviews with non-fiction filmmakers about making non-fiction works of art.

A still from Mija, in which a young woman, Doris, sings her heart out, bathed in deep blue light. Next to the still is a purple box featuring white text, which reads, 'Quick thoughts.'

Orla Smith / January 30, 2022

Quick thoughts on Mija: What does the American Dream mean to immigrant families?

In Mija, director Isabel Castro follows young Mexican-American music manager Doris Muñoz, as she rebuilds her career. Read all our Sundance coverage so …

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A still from All That Breathes in which a flock of black kites fly above a large stone structure, the sun glowing behind them. The still is next to a purple block that features white text, which reads, 'Quick thoughts.'

Orla Smith / January 30, 2022

Quick thoughts: All That Breathes is a stunning climate change parable

All That Breathes, a Sundance 2022 highlight, is a gorgeously-shot documentary about two brothers in New Delhi who have dedicated their lives to healing injured …

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A circular still from Framing Agnes is set against a white and pink circle, in front of a blotchy black and pink background. Next to the still are headshots of Chase Joynt and Morgan M Page.

Orla Smith / January 28, 2022

‘Down with the solo author!’: The making of Framing Agnes

Director Chase Joynt and co-writer Morgan M Page discuss Framing Agnes, a documentary that interrogates how we interpret transgender history. Read all our …

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A still from I Didn't See You There, in which a man in a wheelchair is seen silhouetted as a reflection in a glass panel, his silhouette eclipsed by the looming figure of a red and yellow circus tent. The text on the image reads, 'Review'.

Orla Smith / January 24, 2022

I Didn’t See You There shows you the world through a disabled filmmaker’s eyes

Reid Davenport's personal essay film, I Didn't See You There, radically questions the way disabled people have historically been presented in the media. Read …

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A collage of images from the best documentaries of 2021.

Seventh Row Editors / January 10, 2022

The best documentaries of 2021

From Flee to Procession, Seventh Row's editors pick the best documentaries released in 2021 and the best undistributed docs. Read all of our best of 2021 …

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Alex Heeney / December 3, 2021

‘A story about finding home’: Jonas Poher Rasmussen on Flee

Jonas Poher Rasmussen's Flee, the multi-award-winning animated documentary, is now in US cinemas. Here’s why animation was the best way to tell this …

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