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DocHouse Recommends

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

Summer Sessions

A season of transformative live music films, playing throughout August.

Agatha’s Almanac

Amalie Atkins documents her fiercely independent 90-year-old aunt’s handmade rural life in Manitoba, creating a luminous portrait of self-sufficiency, tradition and beauty in everyday…

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Savage Mountain

Showing from Wed 29 Jul

Drawing on never‑before‑seen footage, Savage Mountain unpacks the story behind the controversy of Kristin Harila, who became the fastest person to summit the world's highest 14 peaks.

The Secret Reading Club of Kabul

Showing on Wed 29 Jul

In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, where women are barred from education, work and public life, a group of young women secretly form a reading club.

Ask E. Jean

Showing from Wed 29 Jul

E. Jean Carroll is a trailblazing journalist, talk show host and beloved advice columnist, conquering the male-dominated publishing world of 1980s and 90s New York. 

Flavors of Iraq

Showing from Wed 29 Jul

French-born journalist Feurat Alani narrates this animated documentary about his complicated connection to Iraq, the country of his parents.

Life Support

Showing on Thu 30 Jul

International doctors offer a vital chronicle of the daily struggles of healthcare workers in Gaza as they navigate bombed-out hospitals, dwindling supplies and an overwhelming influx of casualties.

The Phantom Pain of Rojava

Showing from Fri 31 Jul

The Phantom Pain of Rojava follows a group of female fighters in the autonomous Kurdish state of Rojava.

Agatha’s Almanac

Showing from Sat 01 Aug

Amalie Atkins documents her fiercely independent 90-year-old aunt’s handmade rural life in Manitoba, creating a luminous portrait of self-sufficiency, tradition and beauty in everyday rituals.

Summer of Soul

Showing from Sun 02 Aug

Discover, or if you're lucky relive, the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival - an epic celebration of Black history, music and culture.

David Byrne’s American Utopia

Showing from Wed 05 Aug

In his wildly popular Broadway show, David Byrne reflects on human connections, life and how on earth we work through it.