McEnroe An intimate portrait of one of the most explosive and compelling sporting icons of all time. Barney Douglas 2022 Film Programme Film
McEnroe + Conversation People & Community Spotlight: Screening of McEnroe followed by a conversation with director Barney Douglas. Film Programme Film
Meet The Commissioners Leading commissioners talk about forthcoming commissioning opportunities as they take part in our own version of Question Time. Industry Programme Industry Session
Meet the Festivals & Markets Join a range of representatives from international festivals and documentary markets in a casual round table format. Industry Programme Marketplace Activity
Meet the Filmmakers Drinks The DocFest Film Programme team welcomes you to raise a glass or two to the talented directors and producers behind this year’s Film Programme. Industry Programme Social
Meet the Northern Norwegian Delegation Meet filmmakers and film institutions from Northern Norway. Industry Programme Social
Meet the Scottish Delegation Drinks Meet the Scottish Delegation of Producers, Filmmakers, and Executives presenting in Sheffield. Industry Programme Social
MeetMarket The MeetMarket is one of the world’s largest documentary and factual markets and pitching forums. Industry Programme Marketplace Activity
The Melt Goes On Forever: The Art & Times of David Hammons A striking portrait of an African American artist who has steadfastly remained an outlier in the art world but whose work offers an essential commentary on race in the US. Harold Crooks, Judd Tully 2022 Film Programme Film
Midwives Against the backdrop of the Myanmar conflict, midwives Hla and Nyo Nyo's relationship is both caring and playful, bridging the divide between Buddhists and Muslims. Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing 2022 Film Programme Film
Mirrors A cathartic celluloid journey through six unprecedented years in England – from Brexit and the Grenfell fire to Black Lives Matter protests and Covid-19. Paul Daly 2022 Film Programme Film
Molinare Craft Summit Drinks Join Molinare in celebrating the craft of documentaries, where we raise a glass to the beauty of storytelling and the talented people that bring the vision to life. Industry Programme Social
Monoliths An exploration of landscapes as radical spaces for expression and reflection, presenting the English landscape in VR through the eyes of three northern women. Lucy Hammond 2022 Alternate Realities Programme Artwork
Moonage Daydream Brett Morgen’s glorious cinematic odyssey features kaleidoscopic imagery, personal archive footage and unseen performances, all anchored by David Bowie’s music and words. Brett Morgen 2022 Film Programme Film
Mountains and Heaven in Between An intimate portrait of life in a remote mountain village, seen through the eyes of four paramedics, as the spectre of COVID-19 looms over it. Dmytro Hreshko 2022 Film Programme Film
MUTZENBACHER Responding to a casting call ad, one hundred men are confronted with and respond to excerpts from a notorious pornographic text. Ruth Beckermann 2022 Film Programme Film
My Name is Andrea Using archival footage and re-enactments, director Pratibha Parmar brings new light to the work of feminist writer and public intellectual Andrea Dworkin. Pratibha Parmar 2022 Film Programme Film
My Paper Life An Iranian filmmaker befriends a Syrian family in Brussels and they communicate past traumas and future dreams through drawings. Vida Dena 2022 Film Programme Film
National Film and Television School’s Networking Drinks Reception Peter Dale, NFTS Head of Documentary, invites you to celebrate the work of the latest Documentary Graduates as they prepare to join the industry. Industry Programme Social
Nelly & Nadine An extraordinary story of two women who fell in love whilst imprisoned in Ravensbrück concentration camp and whose relationship continued for decades. Magnus Gertten 2022 Film Programme Film
The New Greatness Case The story of Anya Pavlikova, found guilty of being a member of a subversive terrorist organisation, emphasises Russia’s emergence as a state of fear and coercion. Anna Shishova 2022 Film Programme Film
New Pigs on the Block Three pigs live a seemingly care-free life as part of an urban community project, unaware of what lies ahead. Jimmy Kets 2022 Film Programme Film
New Talent on the Rise A panel of Film and TV professionals on the rise, featuring BAFTA Breakthrough Brits as well as international filmmakers' whose work features in this years' programme. Industry Programme Industry Session
Night Shift From sunset to sunrise. A bold ‘day in the life’ portrait of two women at their workplace: a strip club in Gothenburg. Lia Hietala, Hannah Reinikainen 2022 Film Programme Film
Night Shift + Beauty of the Beast A screening of Beauty of the Beast, preceded by short film Night Shift. Film Programme Short + Feature