documentary film

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A documentary film depicting her story—“The Choice,” directed by John David Coles—is scheduled to be shown at the Berkshire International Film Festival on May 30.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I made a little documentary film a few years ago, in which I interviewed an Israeli historian named Shlomo Sand.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

"With an unprecedented live global stream, a documentary film, and a sweeping world tour spanning multiple continents, BTS' comeback emerges as a defining cultural moment," Netflix said.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

In January, promotional posters for “Melania,” a documentary film about the first lady, were installed at bus stops across Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

The two of them were talking to filmmaker Lonny Shavelson, who was making a documentary film about nonbinary gender called Three to Infinity.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater