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Online magazine featuring documentary reviews + in-depth interviews. We proudly support new filmmakers & cover both mainstream and independently released films.

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Review: "TYCHO! Beyond the Baton" screening July 18th at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…

Review: 'TYCHO! Beyond the Baton' - Documentary Drive

“TYCHO! Beyond the Baton” is a fascinating exploration of the life of Tommy Tycho, one of Australia’s most renowned musical figures. To understand Tommy Tycho is to trace the arc of the 20th century,...

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Review: "Love Letter to the Unseen" screening July 18th at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…

Review: 'Love Letter to the Unseen' - Documentary Drive

Led by youth conservationist Spencer Hitchen and directed by Josh “Bones” Murphy, “Love Letter to the Unseen” is a moving and inspiring documentary that brings attention to the plight of Tasmania’s...

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Review: "Shared Table: Regional Heroes" screening July 14th at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…

Review: 'Shared Table: Regional Heroes' - Documentary Drive

Around every table sits a collection of stories, and "Shared Table: Regional Heroes" explores how these personal journeys contribute to the ever-evolving fabric of Australian life.

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Review: "Silver Screamers" screening July 18th at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…

Review: 'Silver Screamers'

How to describe "Silver Screamers" in one word? Sublime.Directed by Sean Cisterna, "Silver Screamers" documents the experience of a group of seniors as they unite to make a horror movie. Not only do...

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MDFF 2026: Australia’s New Wave of Female Documentary Directors @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/mdff-20…

MDFF 2026: Australia's New Wave of Female Documentary Directors

As the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival celebrates another year of nonfiction storytelling, several Australian women directors are slated to screen their first feature documentaries at the...

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🎬✨ FIRST WAVE SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED! Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 📅 7–19 July 2026 📍 Melbourne 🇦🇺 cinemanova.com.au/events/mel… Powerful new documentary voices from around the world 🌍🎥 🔥 More lineup details coming soon #MDFF2026 #Documentary #FilmFestival 🎞️
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Review: "Dwarf Story: Little People, Big Choice" screening online at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…

Review: 'Dwarf Story: Little People, Big Choice' - Documentary Drive

Directed by Riccardo Servini, “Dwarf Story: Little People, Big Choice” is a thoughtful and deeply moving documentary that engages with one of the most pressing and polarizing developments in the...

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Review: "Expression of Illness" screening online at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…

Review: 'Expression of Illness' - Documentary Drive

With "Expression of Illness," filmmaker Bryn Silverman offers an intimate glimpse into her experience with thyroid cancer, crafting a short documentary that unfolds like a personal diary—raw,...

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Review: 5 Standout Shorts at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…

Review: 5 Standout Shorts at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival - Documentary Drive

At this year’s Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, the short documentary category is anything but small. With 9 dedicated Shorts Sessions and shorts screening alongside many of the features at...

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Review: "Scars Unseen" screening at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival July 16th @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…

Review: 'Scars Unseen' - Documentary Drive

Healing rarely arrives with fanfare. Often, it’s quiet, cumulative, and deeply personal. In "Scars Unseen," filmmaker Meredith Yinger captures that reality with care and sensitivity, focusing not on...

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Review: "Dwarf Story: Little People, Big Choice" screening online at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…

Review: 'Dwarf Story: Little People, Big Choice' - Documentary Drive

Directed by Riccardo Servini, “Dwarf Story: Little People, Big Choice” is a thoughtful and deeply moving documentary that engages with one of the most pressing and polarizing developments in the...

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Review: "Her Shark Story" screening July 17th at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…

Review: 'Her Shark Story' - Documentary Drive

Beneath the turquoise skin of the Pacific, the world slows down. Light bends. Giants drift silently. Directed by Ignacio Walker and Denis Arqueros, “Her Shark Story” captures that sense of oceanic...

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Review: "NAFADA: An Audio Uprising" screening and masterclass July 21st at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…

Review: 'NAFADA: An Audio Uprising' - Documentary Drive

What does it sound like when defiance becomes music? In "NAFADA: An Audio Uprising," director Reginald Tiessen explores the urgency, frustration, and fierce creativity of female artists confronting...

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Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2025: Film Spotlight @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/melbour…

Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2025: Film Spotlight - Documentary Drive

Now celebrating its 10th year, the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (MDFF) has grown into one of the most dynamic and essential platforms for non-fiction storytelling in the Southern Hemisphere....

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Review: "Without Arrows" streaming online at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival through July 31st @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…

Review: 'Without Arrows' - Documentary Drive

"Without Arrows," co-directed by Jonathan Olshefski and Elizabeth Day, is a beautifully crafted documentary that spans over thirteen years in the lives of a Lakȟóta family. The film delves into the...

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Review: "Diving Into The Darkness" screening at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival July 27th and an encore screening July 30th @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…

Review: 'Diving Into The Darkness' - Documentary Drive

"Diving Into The Darkness" directed by Nays Baghai is an exhilarating plunge beneath the surface of cave diving into the experiences of renowned diver Jill Heinerth as she examines a series of...

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Review: "The Great White Whale" screening at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival July 20th and an encore screening August 3rd @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…
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Review: "Cat City" streaming online at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival through July 31st @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/review-…

Review: 'Cat City' - Documentary Drive

What's it like to be a street cat in Chicago? A little bureaucratic, occasionally feisty, sometimes cold, but with kind friends, not too shabby!

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Shorts Spotlight at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/mdff-20…

MDFF 2024: Shorts Spotlight - Documentary Drive

Short documentaries are abundant at this year’s Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. With a whopping 7 Shorts Sessions to choose from and numerous shorts screening alongside features, deciding which...

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Shorts Spotlight at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival @MDFFest documentarydrive.com/mdff-20…

MDFF 2024: Shorts Spotlight - Documentary Drive

Short documentaries are abundant at this year’s Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. With a whopping 7 Shorts Sessions to choose from and numerous shorts screening alongside features, deciding which...

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