Topic: Found Footage

Direction Zavan

Synopsis Del poder (2011) explores the profound confrontation between the State and social movements in 2001, revealing the underlying dynamics of power. The documentary delves into the aftermath of the most extensive protest to date, where law enforcement responded with force...

Direction Peter Tscherkassky

Synopsis Train Again (S) (2021) follows the journey of a filmmaker who, inspired by Kurt Kren's 1978 masterpiece 37/78 Tree Again, created his own homage 18 years after his third darkroom film, L’Arrivée. This new work, part of his "Rushes Series,"...

Direction Nuria Giménez Lorang

Cast Ilse G. Ringier · Frank A. Lorang

Synopsis My Mexican Bretzel (2019) interweaves personal diary entries from Vivian Barret with a collection of videos captured by León Barrett, spanning from the 1940s to the 1960s. This documentary offers a unique and intimate look into the lives of the...

Direction Zavan

Direction Ken Jacobs

Direction Alain Gomis

Cast Thelonious Monk

Synopsis Rewind & Play (2022) delves into the disrespectful treatment endured by the renowned Black jazz musician Thelonious Monk during his European tour in the fall of 1969. The documentary culminates with Monk's appearance on a Parisian interview show for French...

Direction Martin Arnold

Synopsis Pièce Touchée (S) (1989) is a captivating documentary that centers around a unique piece of found footage from the 1950s, meticulously crafted by Arnold. The original clip, lasting just 18 seconds, is quintessential of its era, depicting a tranquil scene...

Direction Kane Parsons

Cast Aakash · Henry · Kane Parsons

Synopsis Backrooms (S) (2022) follows the harrowing journey of a cinematographer who, while assisting with the production of an independent film, inexplicably becomes lost in an eerie, otherworldly realm. This unsettling environment, characterized by its endless corridors and disorienting atmosphere, challenges...

Direction Lucas Gallo

Cast Virginia Lusting

Direction Yaël André

Cast Laurence Vielle

Direction Camilo Restrepo

Cast Pastora Mira · Vicky Castro · Edwin Cortez · Carlos Durango

Synopsis La impresión de una guerra (S) (2015) explores the intricate and prolonged internal armed conflict that has gripped Colombia for over seven decades. The documentary delves into the complex nature of this conflict, where the boundaries between different factions have...

Direction Roald Amundsen

Synopsis Roald Amundsen's South Pole Expedition (1910–1912) (S) (1912) presents a rare glimpse into the historic journey led by the intrepid Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. This documentary captures the thrilling and perilous voyage that culminated in Amundsen's triumphant conquest of the...

Direction Jean-Luc Godard

Synopsis The Image Book (2018) is a cinematic journey that unfolds in five distinct chapters, each representing a unique narrative thread. The film begins with a profound silence, setting the stage for a transformative experience. As the narrative progresses, it weaves...

Direction Peter Tscherkassky

Cast Barbara Hershey

Synopsis Outer Space (S) (2000) follows a young woman's harrowing journey through a house on a dark night, as she navigates a thrilling and disorienting experience. As she ventures deeper into the unknown, the film's visual and auditory elements begin to...

Direction Guy Maddin · Evan Johnson · Galen Johnson

Synopsis The Green Fog (2017) is an experimental cinematic journey directed by Guy Maddin, which meticulously explores the rich tapestry of San Francisco's film and television landscape. The movie weaves together a haunting and atmospheric narrative that serves as a chilling...

Direction Jaume Balagueró · Paco Plaza

Cast Manuela Velasco · Ferrán Terraza · Jorge Serrano · Pablo Rosso

Synopsis [•REC] (2007) follows a late-night reality TV crew as they join forces with a fire department responding to a distressing call from a residential apartment building. The crew is drawn into a terrifying ordeal when they hear constant screams from...

Direction Aaron Irons

Cast Hunter Redfern · Jasson Cring · Josh Croft · Steve Cross

Synopsis Jeffrey's Hell (2024) delves into the mysterious disappearance of filmmaker Aaron Irons, who vanished in 2023 while exploring a cave in the remote wilderness region known as Jeffrey's Hell. This gripping documentary seeks to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic...

Direction Peter Tscherkassky

Cast Barbara Hershey

Synopsis Dream Work (S) (2001) follows a woman who drifts off to sleep and enters a surreal world of light and shadow, a realm that can only be fully realized through the lens of classic cinematography. This cinematic journey pays tribute...

Direction Luis Ospina · Jerónimo Atehortúa Arteaga

Cast Roberto Estrada Vergara · Mara Meva · Rafael Burgos

Direction Andrew Legge

Cast Emma Appleton · Stefanie Martini · Rory Fleck-Byrne · Hugh O'Conor

Synopsis LOLA (2022) is set in England during 1941, where two sisters, Thomasina and Martha, invent a remarkable device capable of receiving transmissions from the future. This ingenious creation enables them to embrace a rebellious spirit akin to the punk movement,...