Short documentaries are abundant at this year’s Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. With a whopping 7 Shorts Sessions to choose from and numerous shorts screening alongside features, deciding which shorts to see may be one of the most difficult decisions festivalgoers […]
When you think of environmental issues where does contaminated water rank on the list? “Wastewater: A Tale of Two Cities” is a wake-up call to how the crumbling wastewater infrastructure in America is endangering the health of its citizens and […]
Every year, the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival puts on a wonderful selection of short documentaries that illuminate the human experience through thought-provoking, powerful, and often spellbinding stories. The 2022 short documentary lineup includes films that are deeply personal for many […]
Directed by Wytse Koetse, “Aunt Iki” is one of the most captivating and special short documentaries you’ll see this year. The 27-minute film takes viewers into the world of Wytse’s aunt, Sigrid Koetse, an award-winning actress and grande dame of […]
The bittersweet thing about short documentaries is their length and how when you’re watching a good one you don’t always want it to end. Such is the case with “The Shape of Air” directed by Rob Layton. It feels like […]
Back in July we named “Bundini” directed by Patrick Green one of our Top 10 Shorts to watch at the 2021 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. What we didn’t tell you then is that it’s actually one of our favorite films […]
Few subjects instill as much dread and fear as death. It can be a precarious subject to tackle in a film. Perhaps the most challenging aspect for a filmmaker is finding the right way to approach the topic while maintaining […]
Music documentaries are a great way to discover emerging artists. In “Angel.’” directed by Charlotte White, the songwriting process of Melbourne-based musician Indy Angel is explored and the effect of creative expression through music to help heal after trauma revealed. […]
Chad Sogas’ autobiographical short documentary “Rat Tail” starts out as a quirky nostalgic look back at his midwestern upbringing and the rat tail hairstyle he rocked for a decade, the braided locks still stored safely in his parents’ basement. The […]
At just under 9 minutes long, “Raising Joey” wins hearts with its humbling look at the work of wildlife carers as they strive to rescue and rehabilitate injured and orphaned joeys following the devastating Australian bushfires of early 2020. Joined […]
