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DocHouse Recommends

Well-crafted, insightful, unforgettable. Whether they're festival favourites or hidden gems, DocHouse Recommends films are at the core of our programme - and you won't find them anywhere else.

Black Water

Now Showing

A beautifully-wrought, human story from the frontline of climate change in Bangladesh.

Monk in Pieces

Now Showing

A mosaic portrait that illuminates the wildly original sound and imagery of composer and performer Meredith Monk.

Seeds

Now Showing

Brittany Shyne's Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner immerses us in the lives of Black farmers in the American South.

Ai Weiwei’s Turandot

Showing from Fri 23 Jan

Renowned artist Ai Weiwei makes his debut as an opera director with a radical reinterpretation of Puccini's classic (and controversial) Turandot.

Q&A

DocFest Spotlights: Cuba & Alaska

Showing from Tue 27 Jan

Two female field medics serve on the frontlines of the Ukrainian conflict, navigating the absurdity of war with grit, humour and friendship. 

Q&A

The Shepherd and the Bear

Showing on Thu 05 Feb

This modern folktale explores a conflict provoked by the reintroduction of brown bears in the midst of a traditional shepherding community.