By Jessica Duncanson The Incident (2015) depicts the intertwining lives of a young disadvantaged girl having to resort to prostitution to get by and a 30-something wealthy couple. When the wife comes face to face […]
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By Jessica Duncanson Director: Judith Benedikt Watch China Reverse on FilmDoo China Reverse documents the lives of Chinese immigrants in Vienna. Through accounts of their struggles and successes, the documentary allows its audience to better understand […]
Following three young people affected by homelessness in Chicago, The Homestretch studies the options available to these struggling urban youths. Roque, Kasey and Anthony have very different pasts but are all looking to pursue more […]
By Jessica Duncanson These ten documentaries deal with issues surrounding various fundamental human rights. From gender equality to authority over one’s own body, these films show the fight to uphold a wide range of rights. […]
Open Windows (2014) allows four lesbian women over 70 to tell their stories about love, desire and developments in the LGBT movement. They discuss their relationships, their identity and their feelings about ageing. The documentary explores society’s […]
By Jessica Duncanson Director: Christopher Tew Melanie first took heroin when she was 14 years old. Following the misery of watching her mother die, she approached her sexually abusive brother to acquire the drug. Her […]