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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.

Seventh Row Editors / February 14, 2023

Sundance 2023 Ep.7: Best of the fest + documentaries Fantastic Machine, Is There Anybody Out There, and more

In the seventh and final episode of the Sundance 2023 podcast season, we discuss the documentaries at Sundance 2023, focusing on Fantastic Machine, Is There Anybody Out There?, The Stroll, and Plan C. We also discuss the best films of Sundance and wrap up our discussion of the festival

Saeed Taji Farouky's headshot, and cursive text of his name, is set against a collage of stills from his films, including his latest documentary film, A Thousand Fires.

Orla Smith / November 2, 2022

Saeed Taji Farouky: ‘Cinema plays a big part in our construction of the political world’

In this career-spanning interview, British-Palestinian filmmaker Saeed Taji Farouky discusses political filmmaking, documentary filmmaking, and telling untold stories.

Alex Heeney / October 13, 2022

‘It’s about the inability to get the thing you want’: Angelo Madsen Minax on his short film Bigger on the Inside

In this interview with Angelo Madsen Minax, he discusses his short creative nonfiction film Bigger on the Inside.

Alex Heeney / September 8, 2022

Ten must-see shorts at TIFF 2022

Our annual feature on the best must-see shorts at TIFF 2022 highlights films from around the world and across forms, including Bigger on the Inside and The Flying Sailor.

Alex Heeney / April 15, 2022

Mutzenbacher and Man Caves explore men’s views on sex and love

In both Mutzenbacher and Man Caves, women directors interview a slew of men about their thoughts on sex and love.

Seventh Row Editors / March 16, 2022

Ep. 125: Berlinale 2022

Alex and Orla report from the 2022 Berlinale Film Festival, and introduce you to the films they loved, from Lullaby to Comedy Queen.

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