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2023 Lunenburg Doc Fest

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2023 Lunenburg Doc Fest

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20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL

Winner of Audience Award award, click here to see the 2023 awards lineup 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL 2023 | Ukraine | 94 mins Director: Mstyslav Chernov An AP team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle [...]

AFTER WORK

AFTER WORK 2023 | Sweden, Italy, Norway | 81 mins Atlantic Canadian Premiere Our society is a work society. From childhood we are taught to be result oriented and competitive. As automation and artificial intelligence exceed human capacity, we will [...]

SHORTS: ARTFULLY ATLANTIC CANADIAN

SHORTS: ARTFULLY ATLANTIC CANADIAN Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Atlantic Canadian artistry and culture with Artfully Atlantic Canadian, a captivating short documentary program exploring the creative essence of our unique region. See below for additional information on the [...]

SHORTS: ATLANTIC LIVING

SHORTS: ATLANTIC LIVING Embark on a cinematic voyage to the captivating realms of Atlantic Living, a short documentary program unveiling the beauty, mysteries, and stories woven by the Atlantic Ocean. Run time: 43 mins See below for additional information on [...]

AGAINST THE TIDE

AGAINST THE TIDE 2023 | India, France | 97 mins Bombay fishermen Rakesh and Ganesh are inheritors of the great Koli knowledge system – a way to harvest the sea by following the moon and the tides. Rakesh has kept [...]

BETWEEN THE RAINS

BETWEEN THE RAINS 2023 | United States, Kenya | 82 mins Atlantic Canadian Premiere Filmed over the course of four consecutive years during record low annual precipitation in northern Kenya, Between the Rains is a feature collaboration with the Turkana-Ngaremara [...]

BLACK BARBIE: A DOCUMENTARY

BLACK BARBIE: A DOCUMENTARY 2023 | USA | 100 mins Director: Lagueria Davis Love her or hate her, almost everyone has a Barbie story. Even if they don’t have a story, there’s a story as to why they don’t have [...]

BOIL ALERT

Winner of Best Canadian Feature award, click here to see the 2023 awards lineup BOIL ALERT 2023 | Canada | 104 mins Atlantic Canadian Premiere In Boil Alert, an indigenous woman goes on a journey through First Nations reservations to shine [...]

CARLOS

Lunenburg Doc Fest's 2023 Opening Night Film CARLOS 2023 | United States | 88 mins Atlantic Canadian Premiere The immersive and intimately-crafted documentary Carlos catapults us into rock icon Carlos Santana’s life and musical trajectory. Filmmaker Rudy Valdez bolsters this [...]

CONFESSIONS OF A GOOD SAMARITAN

Winner of Best International Feature award, click here to see the 2023 awards lineup CONFESSIONS OF A GOOD SAMARITAN 2023 | USA | 102 mins Director: Penny Lane Director Penny Lane’s decision to become a “Good Samaritan” by giving one [...]

DEEP RISING

DEEP RISING 2023 | United States | 93 mins Atlantic Canadian Premiere Directed by Matthieu Rytz, this exquisite fly-on-the-wall environmental doc is also a gripping and up-to-the-minute tale of geopolitical, scientific, and corporate intrigue that exposes the destructive machinations of [...]

FOUR DAUGHTERS

FOUR DAUGHTERS 2023 | France, Tunisia, Germany, Saudi Arabia | 110 mins Atlantic Canadian Premiere The life of Olfa, a Tunisian woman and mother of 4 daughters, oscillates between light and shadow. One day, her two eldest daughters disappear. To [...]

INNOCENCE

INNOCENCE 2022 | Denmark | 100 mins Innocence tells the story of children who resisted to be enlisted but capitulated. Their stories were never told as they died during their service. Through a narration based on their haunting diaries, the [...]

IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?

IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE? 2023 | United Kingdom | 87 mins Director: Ella Glendining My body is extremely unusual, and I’ve never seen another like my own. Is There Anybody Out There? is a personal documentary following my search [...]

RIDE THE WAVE

Ride The Wave is a Docs on the Dock selection which screened on Sept 4 RIDE THE WAVE 2021 | United Kingdom | 84 mins Atlantic Canadian Premiere Having participated in competition surfing since he turned 11, a 14-year-old Scottish [...]

ROOTED

Rooted is a Docs on the Dock selection which screened on August 28 ROOTED 2023 | Canada | 52 mins Dylan Jewers is a Dartmouth folklorist and music producer whose obsession with roots music led him to establish Big Turnip [...]

SEW TO SAY

SEW TO SAY 2022 | United Kingdom, Spain | 69 mins Director: Rakel Aguirre Thalia is an artist and banner maker who, in the early 80s, joined a women-only peace camp to stand against nuclear weapons through non-violent action. 42 [...]

SISTER ÚNA LIVED A GOOD DEATH

SISTER ÚNA LIVED A GOOD DEATH 2023 | United States | 71 mins World Premiere Following a terminal cancer diagnosis, Sister Úna—a smoking, drinking, wisecracking Catholic nun dedicated to social justice—chooses to live as she’s dying. In Sister Úna Lived [...]

SUMMER QAMP

SUMMER QAMP 2023 | Canada | 80 mins Atlantic Canadian Premiere Buried within the woods of Alberta, Canada sits camp fYrefly, a haven for LGBTQIA2S+ teens, far away from the fierce political battle currently being waged against queer expression and [...]

SHORTS: SYMBIOTIC SOULS

SHORTS: SYMBIOTIC SOULS Uncover the profound connections that bind us all in Symbiotic Souls, a captivating short documentary program that reveals how even in the most unexpected places, the threads of shared humanity weave intricate bonds of unity. Run time: [...]

SHORTS: TALES OF TOGETHERNESS (Youth/Community Screening)

SHORTS: TALES OF TOGETHERNESS Exploring the bonds that unite us, Tales Of Togetherness captures heartwarming stories of connection and camaraderie. This special presentation was curated with the Grade 7-9 students of Bluenose Academy in mind, but is open to everyone! [...]

THE ETERNAL MEMORY

THE ETERNAL MEMORY 2022 | Chile | 85 mins The Eternal Memory tells a profound and moving love story that balances vibrant individual and collective remembrance with the longevity of an unbreakable human bond. Augusto and Paulina have been together [...]

THE GULLSPÅNG MIRACLE

THE GULLSPÅNG MIRACLE 2023 | Sweden, Norway, Denmark | 108 mins A divine premonition leads two sisters to buy an apartment in the small Swedish town of Gullspång. To their surprise, the seller looks identical to their older sister who [...]

THE STONES AND BRIAN JONES

THE STONES AND BRIAN JONES 2023 | United States | 93 mins Atlantic Canadian Premiere Featuring revealing interviews with all the main players and unseen archive released for the first time, The Stones and Brian Jones explores the creative musical [...]

SHORTS: THROUGH OUR LENS

SHORTS: THROUGH OUR LENS Experience the depth and diversity of Indigenous perspectives in Through Our Lens, a compelling short documentary series that sheds light on the rich tapestry of Indigenous cultures, their stories, and their enduring connection to the land. [...]

UNSYNCABLE

Winner of Best Atlantic Filmmaker award, click here to see the 2023 awards lineup UNSYNCABLE 2023 | Canada | 75 mins Unsyncable follows six senior artistic swimmers (aged 63 – 82) as they prepare for the U.S. Masters Artistic Swimming [...]

WHAT (A) WONDERFUL WORLD?

WHAT (A) WONDERFUL WORLD? 2023 | Canada | 50 Mins World Premiere Last year, a group of diverse neophyte filmmakers came together to create a documentary. They learned “how to outsmart their smartphones", along with the guidance of experienced filmmakers [...]