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The film takes in the struggle of Spanish citizens under Franco’s dictatorship.

The 25th edition of Sheffield Doc/Fest presented its winners on June 12, with The Silence Of Others by Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar taking the Grand Jury award.

The film takes in the struggle of victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, and their continued search for justice today. It was executive produced by Pedro Almodóvar and his brother Agustín.

Full list of winners below

Screen’s review described it as ‘a moving salute to the small victories of determined individuals’.

Supported by Screen International and sister publication Broadcast,...

Over 200 projects announced, including 37 world and 70 UK premieres.

UK documentary festival Sheffield Doc/Fest has unveiled the programme for its 25th edition, which runs from June 7-12 this summer.

Amongst the titles are a screening of McQueen, Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui’s film about the late British fashion designer Alexander McQueen composed of archival footage and personal testimonials.

Last month Sean McAllister’s A Northern Soul was announced as the opening night film.

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The 2018 official competition jury includes documentarian Mark Cousins, director Sophie Fiennes and artists Liv Wynter and Samson Kambalu.

Water Bearer Films will release the magical realism-flavored Brazilian film The Famous and The Dead on DVD on May 31.

Things get hazy for Henrique Larré in The Famous and The Dead.

Directed and co-written by Esmir Filho, the 2009 movie focuses on a 16-year-old Bob Dylan fan (Henrique Larré), known only by his online handle Mr. Tambourine Man, who lives with his mother in the remote countryside of Southern Brazil. Devastated by the loss of his father and trapped in a village he dubs “the hole in the world,” his only contact to the outside world is via the internet. The arrival of two mysterious figures, the spirit guide Jingle Jangle (Ismael Caneppele) and her companion Julian (Tuane Eggers), ignites both a fear and a fascination that draws him into their seductive, dreamy nether world.

Presented in Portuguese with English subtitles, The Famous and The Dead played a host of international...

Year: 2009

Directors: Esmir Filho

Writers: Esmir Filho & Ismael Caneppele

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Trailer: link

Review by: Linus de Paoli

Rating: 8 out of 10

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After a couple of rather disappointing films I wasn’t expecting much, but “Os Famosos E Os Duendes Da Morte” was the first truly impressive work of this year’s international competition of the Locarno Film festival! It features many mysterious elements, dreams and visions that appear almost Lynchesque, but it never gets supernatural. In the way the film deals with its characters, it is more a dreamy coming-of-age story than a thriller. And it definitely is a vivid and strong example for young Brazilian film making all along the line!

16-year-old Bob Dylan fan "Mr. Tambourine Man" lives in a small town that he refers to as "the a**hole of the world". He is bored by his real life and spends a lot of time on the Internet,...