Tales of Cinema

Explore the stories behind the celluloid in these vivid documentary accounts of cinema’s past, present and future.

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Barbara Forever

Avant-garde lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer’s life and pioneering work take centre stage in this archive-driven tribute to a queer cinema icon.

Dir. Brydie O'Connor / 2026 / 102 mins / USA / English
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Crocodile

Spanning 13 years, this lively documentary chronicles the incredible rise of a group of young Nigerian filmmakers working outside the system.

Dir. The Critics, Pietra Brettkelly / 2026 / 101 mins / New Zealand, Nigeria / English, Yoruba, Pidgin English, Hausa
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Holofiction

Drawing on thousands of films and TV shows about the Holocaust, this gripping, rigorously crafted supercut queries the ethics of representing atrocity. 

Dir. Michal Kosakowski / 2025 / 102 mins / Germany, Austria / No Dialogue
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Kim Novak’s Vertigo

In studio-era Hollywood, Kim Novak fought to craft her own identity. In this affectionate documentary portrait, she elegantly redefines her legacy.

Dir. Alexandre O. Philippe / 2025 / 76 mins / USA / English
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Nostalgia for the Future

Chris Marker was a filmmaker, artist and writer who was as visionary as he was famously elusive. Now, he forms the mysterious locus of this documentary drawing on his expansive archives.

Dir. Brecht Debackere / 2026 / 75 mins / Belgium, Italy / English, French
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The Story of Documentary Film (Part 1)

The premier chronicler of all things cinematic returns to shine a projectionist’s lamp on more than a century of reality-based storytelling.

Dir. Mark Cousins / 2026 / 180 mins / UK / English
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The Story of Documentary Film (Part 2)

The premier chronicler of all things cinematic returns to shine a projectionist’s lamp on more than a century of reality-based storytelling.

Dir. Mark Cousins / 2026 / 180 mins / UK / English
Episodic

The Story of Documentary Film (Part 3)

The premier chronicler of all things cinematic returns to shine a projectionist’s lamp on more than a century of reality-based storytelling.

Dir. Mark Cousins / 2026 / 180 mins / UK / English