The main characteristic of a documentary film is its commitment to depicting reality, often focusing on real events, people, and social issues. Documentaries aim to inform, educate, or provoke thought by presenting factual information, interviews, and actual footage, rather than fictional narratives. They often employ various storytelling techniques to engage viewers while maintaining a sense of authenticity and truthfulness.
German Film Award for Best Documentary Film was created in 2000.
Chicago International Documentary Film Festival was created in 2003.
it depends on the type of documentary you are making
¢Documentary is a depiction or direct filming ("cinema vérité") of a real life situation rather than a fictional story. ¢A documentary generally describes a film about real people and real situations without a script. ¢A documentary is nonfiction. ¢A short film is strictly on time. You can have a short documentary (half hour or so) and a short film can be on anything (fact or fiction). ¢Short film just describes any movie under 40 minutes. So yes a documentary can be a short film. ¢A short film is short.
Document International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival was created in 2003.
German Film Award for Best Documentary Film was created in 2000.
Factual writing is nonfiction.
DOXA Documentary Film Festival was created in 1998.
Delta Blues - documentary film - was created in 2001.
A documentary is a film where you learn about a person or thing
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam was created in 1988.
Chicago International Documentary Film Festival was created in 2003.
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival was created in 1989.
it depends on the type of documentary you are making
¢Documentary is a depiction or direct filming ("cinema vérité") of a real life situation rather than a fictional story. ¢A documentary generally describes a film about real people and real situations without a script. ¢A documentary is nonfiction. ¢A short film is strictly on time. You can have a short documentary (half hour or so) and a short film can be on anything (fact or fiction). ¢Short film just describes any movie under 40 minutes. So yes a documentary can be a short film. ¢A short film is short.
documentary film
Kenya The Documentary Film - 2007 was released on: USA: 17 April 2007