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Durham, NC | April 1–4, 2027

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Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of nonfiction cinema

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

Durham, NC | April 1–4, 2027

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  • August 2019

  • Thu 15

    The Raft

    August 15, 2019, 7:00 pm–8:45 pm
    Full Frame Theater 320 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, United States

    An infamous 1973 social experiment exploring violence and sex put 11 volunteers to sea on a small boat—for three months. The Raft incorporates pristine archival footage and new footage of the surviving participants, who reunite to analyze how the voyage changed their lives.

    Free
  • Wed 21

    Always in Season

    August 21, 2019, 6:30 pm–8:00 pm
    Alamo Drafthouse Cinema 2116-D New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

    In 2014, teenager Lennon Lacy was found hanging from a swing set in Bladenboro, N.C. The circumstances of his death echo the long horror of lynching in the American South and intersect with the stories of two other communities seeking justice and reconciliation.

    Free
  • Thu 29

    The Proposal

    August 29, 2019, 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
    Full Frame Theater 320 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, United States

    In an attempt to resurrect the life and art of celebrated architect Luis Barragán, boundary redefining artist Jill Magid creates a daring proposition that becomes a fascinating artwork in itself—a high-wire act of negotiation that explores how far an artist will go to democratize access to art.

    Free
  • October 2019

  • Thu 24

    Kifaru

    October 24, 2019, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
    The Don Gibson Theatre 318 South Washington Street, Shelby, NC, United States

    In Kenya, a dedicated team of rangers watches over Sudan, the world’s last male northern white rhino. Rampant poaching has decimated his subspecies, yet hope remains thanks to his incredible caregivers who are set on both preventing and recovering loss.

    Free
  • December 2019

  • Tue 17

    Our Time Machine

    December 17, 2019, 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
    21c Museum Hotel Durham 111 Corcoran Street, Durham, NC, United States

    Our Time Machine (80 minutes) Directed by Yang Sun, S. Leo Chiang December 17, 2019 21c Museum Hotel Durham, Main Gallery (Durham, NC) Film Website Cocktail Reception at 6:00 pm. Opening Remarks at 6:30 pm.   21c Museum Hotel Durham is pleased to present a screening of Our Time Machine, directed by Yang Sun and S. Leo Chiang. Enjoy a cocktail reception at 6pm, followed by opening remarks from Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang and 21c Chief Curator…

    Free
  • January 2020

  • Wed 22

    The Cave

    January 22, 2020, 7:30 pm–9:15 pm
    The Carolina Theatre 309 W Morgan St, Durham, NC, United States

    Amidst air strikes and bombings, a group of female doctors in Ghouta, Syria struggle with systemic sexism while trying to care for the injured using limited resources.

    Free
  • Tue 28

    American Factory

    January 28, 2020, 7:30 pm–9:30 pm
    The Carolina Theatre 309 W Morgan St, Durham, NC, United States

    More than 2,500 people lost their jobs in 2008 when General Motors closed its plant in Dayton, Ohio, but hopes were raised six years later when a Chinese manufacturer bought the facility with plans to employ American and Chinese workers. With stunning access and cinematography, this film documents the new plant’s opening and the profound cultural collisions and connections that follow.

    Free
  • February 2020

  • Wed 5

    Apollo 11

    February 5, 2020, 7:30 pm–9:15 pm
    The Carolina Theatre 309 W Morgan St, Durham, NC, United States

    A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilots Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.

    Free
  • June 2020

  • Tue 2

    A&E IndieFilms Speakeasy: Online Festival Strategy for Documentary Filmmakers Webinar

    June 2, 2020, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm

    Virtual Speakeasy: Online Festival Strategy for Documentary Filmmakers TUESDAY, JUNE 2 | 3PM (EST) | REGISTER HERE | FREE WEBINAR As more festivals make the move online, documentary directors are left questioning, what is the right path for their films? Join us for a discussion on emerging strategies for nonfiction filmmakers, where we’ll tackle the most pressing concerns and questions about the changing festival landscape. Moderator:   Deirdre Haj, Full Frame director Panelists:     Josh Braun,…

  • August 2020

  • Wed 12

    A&E IndieFilms Speakeasy: Documenting Distress: A Discussion

    August 12, 2020, 10:30 am–11:30 am

    Documenting Distress: A Discussion Wednesday, August 12 | 10:30 AM (EST) | FREE REGISTER TODAY Throughout history, documentary film has been used to bring to light the abuses that human beings can inflict upon one another, whether during war, genocide, imprisonment, or via policies that force people into desperate conditions, such as exile, migration and/or starvation. Such work can and has brought public awareness to circumstances that bring about changes in laws, policing, public opinion, and inspire…

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