Exclusive: Peter Greenaway to attend; Queerama premiere to open festival.
UK documentary festival Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 9-14) has unveiled the first batch of films and events set for its 2017 edition.
The festival will open with the world premiere of Queerama, a documentary chronicling the lives of gay men and women from 1919 to the present date.
The film features the music of American singer John Grant and dance band Hercules and Love Affair. Grant will attend the premiere and will perform live following the screening at Sheffield’s City Hall.
The project was supported by the BBC Storyville, Ffilm Cymru Wales and the BFI.
John Grant
Doc/Fest 2017’s main programme focus will be Resistance And Change, with the festival exploring the topic through its film programme and events.
British filmmaker Peter Greenaway will attend the festival for the first time to hold an in conversation event, in which he will discuss his career, including his current...
UK documentary festival Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 9-14) has unveiled the first batch of films and events set for its 2017 edition.
The festival will open with the world premiere of Queerama, a documentary chronicling the lives of gay men and women from 1919 to the present date.
The film features the music of American singer John Grant and dance band Hercules and Love Affair. Grant will attend the premiere and will perform live following the screening at Sheffield’s City Hall.
The project was supported by the BBC Storyville, Ffilm Cymru Wales and the BFI.
John Grant
Doc/Fest 2017’s main programme focus will be Resistance And Change, with the festival exploring the topic through its film programme and events.
British filmmaker Peter Greenaway will attend the festival for the first time to hold an in conversation event, in which he will discuss his career, including his current...
- 4/6/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
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