Film Category: NEW DOCS

(No) Laughing Matter
Vanessa Rousselot

The filmmaker’s search for jokes told by Palestinians yields both cultural insights and pointed commentary behind the humor.

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A Matter of Taste
Sally Rowe

After several failed ventures, the youngest chef ever to earn three stars from the New York Times tries to re-establish himself in the competitive world of fine dining.

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Sun Come Up
Jennifer Redfearn

Carteret Islanders have no time for debate about climate change. They are too busy counting the days they have left on their beloved islands before…

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Shorts Program

This year, for the first time, Full Frame will offer as a separate program a selection of the short films screening in the NEW DOCS…

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The Poodle Trainer
Vance Malone

Irina Markova loves training poodles, large and small, under the circus big top, creating a glittery symbiosis between herself and her fluffy cream and caramel colored dogs.

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Seltzer Works
Jessica Edwards

With its thirst-inducing series of images and sounds, this charming, nostalgic short takes us into the last seltzer factory in New York.

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The Space You Leave
James Newton

A somber look into the lives of three parents whose children have gone missing, this short film strikes a strong emotional chord.

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Ali Shan
Yung Chang

In this oddly suspenseful and ethereal short film, an early morning commute leads to a surprisingly transcendent destination.

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Book of Miri
Katrine Philp

A tender meditation on identity and the search for belonging, this is a portrait of Miri, a Korean- Swedish librarian who finds refuge in her blog, where she diligently records her fashion adventures and intimate thoughts.

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Born Sweet
Cynthia Wade

Vinh is a Cambodian boy sick from arsenic poisoning who knows he may not have long to live but dreams of falling in love and becoming a karaoke star.

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