Anecdocs

An archive of documentary clips, teasers, trailers and assorted 'reel life' odds and ends to critique and inspire.

Back from hiatus since finishing film school! Really want to see this one, it won the Sundance Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking. Somali pirate movie - FISHING WITHOUT NETS - teaser (by somalipiratemovie)

♦ 3 months ago

Countdown to the end of my film course.

All I have to do now within that time frame is to go through 12 hours of footage, finish a 1.5min trailer, design a movie poster, write a 2-3 page treatment, throw in some visual mock ups for the website, and present a 5 minute speech on the final day. Gah!

♦ 7 months ago

Just saw Knuckles at Antenna Festival, Sydney’s first International Documentary Festival, and it was brilliant. A modest and honest piece about burly barrel chested angry men who fight for their family name but have lost any clue what for. 

♦ 8 months ago

Filmmaker Marc Isaacs sets himself up in a London tower block lift. The residents come to trust him and reveal the things that matter to them creating a humorous and moving portrait of a vertical community.

♦ 10 months ago

Watched this on Sunday as part of our workshop. I’m almost compelled to read the book regardless of whether it is true or not. A tad long but I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I was left utterly fascinated. Here’s a Vanity Fair article.

♦ 10 months ago