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Here you'll find those all-important filmmaking resources, from release forms and copyright agreements to documentary associations around the world.

You can also read interviews with filmmakers, reviews of the latest documentaries to be released in UK cinemas, and features on the big things happening in the documentary world.

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The Times We Live In – An Interview with Marc Isaacs by Olivia Humphreys in Articles As Second Run DVD releases a collection of his films - Lift; Calais: The Last Border; and Travellers - DFG speaks with acclaimed director Marc Isaacs about his approach to story, character, and the importance of having a sense of humour.
Mother's Day by Directed - Ana Tovey in Video Marie has already lost custody of two sons. Her determination to show she can be a good mother to one-year-old Charlie, despite her learning difficulties, is put to its final test at the Family Court.
Licks 'N' Beats by Director - Patrice Lawrence in Video Do children have the right not to be smacked? An exploration of the use of physical discipline in UK Caribbean families.
Driving Force by Director - Lucy Purdon in Video A mobility scooter, a travel ban and one man's fight for independence. Michael Clark takes on Newcastle's Metro system in a single handed protest to restore train access for mobility scooter users.
The End of The Line by Alice Rowlinson in Doc Reviews Plenty more fish in the sea? Not any more, as it turns out. Since commercial fishing began more than 50 years ago, man has been systematically stripping the ocean of its resources – 90% of the ocean’s large fish have already gone.
Encounters At The End Of The World by Samuel Hunt in Doc Reviews Herzog’s characteristic fatalism and focus on the fragility of human existence is set against the uncompromising vista of the tundra. We are immediately introduced to a continent of indefinite horizons, white panoramas and McMurdo Sound, home to a community of eccentric vagrants and prophetic scientists.
The Good Heart Attack - A DFG Success Story by Samuel Hunt in Articles Following its win at the Verdere La Scienza Festival last week, DFG caught up with the film's directors Uli Hesse and Dr Sean Davidson
Afghan Star by Olivia Humphreys in Doc Reviews The last thing most of us probably associate with Afghanistan is lighthearted Saturday night TV. But following the invasion in 2001, Afghan Star has become one of the country’s most popular shows. In her award-winning documentary, Havana Marking follows producers, fans and contestants on the three-month journey from regional auditions to the final.
Can Documentaries Change The World? Interview with Franny Armstrong* by Kerry McLeod in Articles Franny Armstrong's latest film The Age of Stupid tackles the issue of climate change. Beyond the stories abounding in the industry press about her and her team's innovative way of funding and distributing it is the rather urgent message that drastic action must be taken - now.
Zero: An Investigation Into 9/11 by David Paul Nixon in Doc Reviews Zero: An Investigation Into 9/11 is the latest in a long line of films based around the September 2001 terrorist attacks. The hypothesis of this particular documentary is that the official version of events surrounding the 9/11 attacks cannot be true, a conviction it makes with some degree of success.