Doc.Sydney Documentary Film Festival

Facts aren’t always facts, and “alternative facts” don't always lie.

In a world where “truth” is carefully curated, filtered, and viewed through the lens of social media, often, the only difference between truth and fiction lies in one's perspective on the world.

Documentary films offer a fascinating peephole into a particular reality at a certain time of a certain person's life. Whether in the form of an expository, a poem, an essay, an observational piece, whether it's dramatised, animated, or based on interviews, documentary films all have a message to send.

How can we make a difference in the world?

Documentary films are not just an avenue through which we can observe real life; they also serve to inform, educate, and critique. They are valuable creations in an age when media is increasingly curated and homogenous.

That is why Doc.Sydney welcomes all of the above forms of documentary filmmaking, and even more so, those that transcend boundaries to move fluidly between one or more styles.

From 12 to 14 May, the Doc.Sydney Documentary Film Festival will take place at Palace Central Cinemas. Tickets are $5.

For more information visit: https://www.doc.sydney