DOC WORLD Shorts Festival - Nov. 6/7 event
New Releases
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Documentary, Independent, Short Films
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PLASTIC TOURISM, 18min., Indonesia
Directed by Ira Setiawati
"Plastic Tourism" is more than a documentary; it challenges viewers to confront uncomfortable truths. It is a call to action and testament of the delicate balance between human leisure and environmental responsibility.
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/plastic-tourism-review
INDIA'S MEGA FESTIVALS, 45min., India
Directed by Umang Chaudhri, Vishal Chib
India’s glorious past, mysterious ancient kingdoms, colorful rituals and traditions, grand architectural marvels, rich culinary variety, and grand festivities have enchanted travelers through the ages. And one such traveler is legendary chef Gary Mehigan who’s back in India with something unique on his mind - to explore India’s mega festivals! On National Geographic’s new series ‘India’s Mega Festivals’ we go behind the scenes of India’s grandest and biggest festivals that have been celebrated over centuries across the land! Through six episodes, we follow Gary’s adventures as he gets unprecedented access to intimate rituals and spectacles of each festival, over multiple days! Through Gary’s fresh perspective of the pomp and show, we get to experience India and its bounty in an all-new light. In this series, Gary experiences the mega festivals of Holi, Onam, Ganesh Utsav, Eid, Hornbill, Durga Puja, Chithirai and Hemis festivals.
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Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/indias-mega-festivals-review
PICNIC AND A LITTLE MUTINY, 39min., USA
Directed by Jacek W. Laskus
Aboard a sailboat crewed by four blind individuals and a sighted captain, we're invited to their picnic in this part doc-part fantasy. Sharing experiences and observations of being sightless in a visual world the group collectively rebel.
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https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/picnic-and-a-little-mutiny-review
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