International Documentary Archives - Cork International Film Festival

International Documentary

Documentary Gala: Shoot the People

Showtime: Fri 14 Nov at 20:15

The Everyman

93 mins

United States

Andy Mundy-Castle

Shoot the People follows Oscar®-nominated British-Nigerian photographer and activist Misan Harriman as he documents contemporary protest movements around the world. A gripping documentary that delves into the intersectionality of movements for equality, civil rights, and social justice, and the power of collective action.

Fantastique

Showtime: Sun 09 Nov at 17:30, Fri 14 Nov at 18:00

Arc Cinema - Screen 6, Arc Cinema - Screen 6

71 mins

Belgium, France, Netherlands

Marjolijn Prins

Fanta, a 14-year-old Guinean contortionist, juggles between care for her mom, school and what she loves the most – training in an acrobatic group. Does she want to redouble efforts and join group’s tour, or move on from her childhood’s passion? A tender look at the age when one starts to make big decisions.

Paul

Showtime: Fri 14 Nov at 16:00, Sat 15 Nov (Online), Sun 16 Nov at 20:00

Arc Cinema - Screen 6, Online Screening, Arc Cinema - Screen 6

87 mins

Canada

Denis Côté

Struggling with depression and social anxiety, Paul has found refuge in serving dominant women who invite him to clean their homes. By sharing his gently eccentric routines on social media under the name Cleaning Simp Paul, he combats loneliness and takes it one day at a time.

The Memory Blocks

Showtime: Sun 09 Nov at 20:00

Arc Cinema - Screen 6

78 mins

United Kingdom

Andrew Kotting

The Memory Blocks is an experimental feature film that dives into the murky waters of memory. The film-maker’s daughter Eden, dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard of OZ walks a path of recollection but she does not walk alone. On her journey she is accompanied by workers from a factory that produces memory and a voiceover that explains all…