International Film Festival Play-Doc
| Location | Tui, Galicia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Directors | Sara García Villanueva, Ángel Sánchez |
| Website | https://www.play-doc.com/en/ |
The International Film Festival Play-Doc (Galician: Festival Internacional de Documentais Play-Doc) is a festival held annually in Tui, Galicia, dedicated to nonfiction cinema with a focus on local filmmaking.
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Play-Doc was established in 2005 by Sara García Villanueva and Ángel Sánchez.[1][2] The festival is managed by the cultural association Enfoques and supported by Acción Cultural Española,[3] it takes place annually in late April/early May in the Galician town of Tui. Apart from the main Galicia Competition, dedicated to contemporary cinema,[4] the festival offers many retrospective selections and has an intimate, genial atmosphere where the audience and filmmakers can interact freely.[5] The Resonancias section is managed by an independent group of ctitics and experts.[6] Every edition of Play-Doc features special seminars, notably a Film Criticism Seminar, led by Ricardo Vieira Lisboa, as well as music events.[7][1][8]
In 2005, Play-Doc collaborated with the Documania channel and established a special section Doc`amateur.[9]
In 2014, Play-Doc was selected one of the 10 most important events in the world of documentary film by New York Best Fest Film Series association.[10][11][6]
In 2024, Play-Doc inaugurated the Shadows section, dedicated to recovering the works of classic Galician filmmakers little known internationally.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Cohn, Pamela (2012-03-21). "Sara Garcia Villanueva". Bomb Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Play-Doc 2019, International Documentary Film Festival Tui". Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (2023-03-07). "The Ventura platform for independent filmmakers reaches its final stage". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (2024-04-30). "Play-Doc reinforces its commitment to experimental cinema on its 20th anniversary". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ Tot, Fedor (2023-08-05). "Direct Cinephilia: Play-Doc 2023". Senses of Cinema. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ a b González, David (2015-04-22). "Play-Doc: Documentaries on the borderline". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (2019-04-02). "Play-Doc turns 15 in style". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Play-Doc, new edition of the Tui International Film Festival". La Guía GO. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Documania collaborates with the Play-Doc festival, to be held in Tui in March". La Voz de Galicia. 2005-02-09. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "The Play-Doc documentary film festival arrives at Tabakalera". Tabakalera. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Best Fest Film Series". Best Fest Film Series. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "The Play-Doc festival turns 20 and celebrates this May with Lois Patiño, numerous Galician works and forgotten filmmakers". cadenaser.com. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
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