Documentary Competition

The Grierson Award recognises feature-length documentaries with integrity, originality and social or cultural significance.

Collective Monologue

Intimately observing a community of zoos and animal rescue centres across Argentina, Jessica Sarah Rinland’s second feature refutes the simple boundaries between human and non-human.

Holloway

Holloway follows six women who were formerly incarcerated at what was once the largest women’s prison in Europe.

Kamay

An intimate documentary portrait of a family seeking justice and a sister remembering her sibling, who died under mysterious circumstances on the campus of Kabul University.

Mother Vera

A visually striking documentary about a young Orthodox nun who must confront her past as she faces her desires and an uncertain future.

Rising Up at Night

Award-winning artist Nelson Makengo’s striking debut illuminates both the beauty and tragedy of contemporary Kinshasa, enlightened by the blaze of community vitality.

Seeking Mavis Beacon

Jazmin Jones’ film is a vibrant mash-up of investigative documentary, cyber-feminism, memes and dreams, exploring what it means to be a Black woman in cyber space.

The Shadow Scholars

What is education ultimately worth if it can be purchased rather than gained? This documentary lifts the lid on a twilight academic industry.

Witches

An unflinching yet necessary exploration of post-partum depression and the stigma around women’s mental health, innovatively illustrated by the portrayal of witches in cinema.