To celebrate the release of Greg Baker's The Final Year, here's our rundown of the ten best political documentaries.
Our Five Best Political Documentaries
Dogwoof films win at the 2015 IDA Awards!
Five Dogwoof films on Oscar Best Documentary shortlist!
Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
Dogwoof films lead Cinema Eye Honors nominations
The Cinema Eye Honors nominations have been announced and we are excited to see six of Dogwoof's films included in the list. Among the documentaries are 'Cartel Land', 'Democrats', and 'The Look of Silence' which all recieved an Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking nomination. The winners will be announced at the 13 January awards ceremony - a full list of nominations can be found here.
Cartel Land - now available on DVD and on demand
Nominated for: Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking, Outstanding Achievement in Direction for Matthew Heineman, Outstanding Achievement in Production, Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography, and Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Score
The Look of Silence - now available on DVD and on demand
Nominated for: Outstanding Acheivement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking, Outstanding Achievement in Direction for Joshua Oppenheimer, Outstanding Achievement in Production, and Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography
Heart of A Dog - Coming to cinemas in 2016
Nominated for: Outstanding Achievement in Direction, Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Score, and Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design and Animation
Democrats - Now available on demand
Nominated for: Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking, and Outstanding Achievement in Production
Best of Enemies - Now available on DVD and on demand
Nominated for: Outstanding Achievement in Editing, and Audience Choice
Dreamcatcher - Now available on DVD and on demand
Nominated for: Outstanding Achievement in Direction for Kim Longinotto
Massive congratulations to all the films and filmmakers nominated, well deserved!
Dogwoof films at the 2015 IDA Awards
Gore Vidal Reading List
Gore Vidal's now infamous debating style; full of wit, charisma and acerbic asides often leads us to forget his first and foremost talent - writing. His career spanned several decades and included over 25 novels, five Broadway plays, numerous essays spanning subjects from literature to politics, television plays, film scripts and a collection of short stories. To celebrate 'Best of Enemies' run at Discover Tuesdays and in honour of such a notable body of work www.bestofenemies.co.uk/screenings/