The UK’s only music film festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this October – check out the full Doc n’ Roll Film Festival lineup below.
The Doc n’ Roll film festival celebrates the masterful art of music documentary making, and they’re returning to the UK from 26 October – 12 November, with screenings across London and the UK. 25 feature films are playing at the festival, including documentaries on TLC, Judee Sill, Cyndi Lauper, The Zombies, Max Roach, The Elephant 6 Recording Co, Tom De Vit and Pavement. The schedule also includes the first-ever authorised documentary on Nic Cave’s seminal band, The Birthday Party, and the story of the world’s largest-ever illegal rave, Free Party: A Folk History.
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Vanessa Lobon Garcia, director and co-founder of the festival, said of Doc n’ Roll 2023: “This special edition is a testament to the power of music, transcending boundaries and cultures, and uniting us all in a shared love for the art form. Through these documentaries, we aim to shed light on the remarkable stories of artists who, like us, have pursued their passions against the odds with unwavering dedication. Their journeys inspire us, offering hope and joy to people worldwide.” Check out the full Doc n’ Roll lineup below, with more non-London screenings soon to be announced.
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The Doc n’ Roll film festival celebrates the masterful art of music documentary making, and they’re returning to the UK from 26 October – 12 November, with screenings across London and the UK. 25 feature films are playing at the festival, including documentaries on TLC, Judee Sill, Cyndi Lauper, The Zombies, Max Roach, The Elephant 6 Recording Co, Tom De Vit and Pavement. The schedule also includes the first-ever authorised documentary on Nic Cave’s seminal band, The Birthday Party, and the story of the world’s largest-ever illegal rave, Free Party: A Folk History.
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Vanessa Lobon Garcia, director and co-founder of the festival, said of Doc n’ Roll 2023: “This special edition is a testament to the power of music, transcending boundaries and cultures, and uniting us all in a shared love for the art form. Through these documentaries, we aim to shed light on the remarkable stories of artists who, like us, have pursued their passions against the odds with unwavering dedication. Their journeys inspire us, offering hope and joy to people worldwide.” Check out the full Doc n’ Roll lineup below, with more non-London screenings soon to be announced.
The Session Man: Nicky Hopkins + Q&A
26/10 | 6:20 PM | Barbican Cinema 1Don Lewis and the Live Electronic Orchestra + Q&A
27/10 | 6:20 PM | Barbican Cinema 3 ALSO SCREENING IN GFT GLASGOWFree Party: A Folk History + Q&A and After-Parties
27/10 | 6:20 PM | Rio Cinema 10/11 | 6:30 PM | Ritzy Brixton ALSO SCREENING IN BIRMINGHAM, BRIGHTON, BRISTOL, EDINBURGH, HASTINGS, NEWCASTLE, NOTTINGHAMMutiny In Heaven: The Birthday Party
28/10 | 3:30 PM | Rio Cinema 10/11 | 4:00 PM | Ritzy BrixtonDeep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros + Q&A
28/10 | 5:30 PM | Barbican Cinema 1 ALSO SCREENING REGIONALLY IN BRISTOL, CARDIFF, LEEDSNot A Rock Doc – A Shark’s Tail + Q&A
28/10 | 8:00 PM | Rich Mix, ShoreditchEven Hell Has Its Heroes: Earth + Q&A
29/10 | 3:45 PM | Rio Cinema 10/11 | 9:00 PM | The Castle Cinema ALSO SCREENING REGIONALLY IN BIRMINGHAM, BRIGHTON, CARDIFF, HASTINGS, EDINBURGHBlues Run The Game: The Strange Tale of Jackson C. Frank + Q&A
29/10 | 6:00 PM | The Garden Cinema ALSO SCREENING REGIONALLY IN BRIGHTON, GLASGOWSongs About Fucking: Marc Rebillet + Q&A
01/11 | 6:30 PM | Rio CinemaMax Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
01/11 | 6:20 PM | Barbican Cinema 2Miúcha, the voice of Bossa Nova + Q&A
02/11 | 6:20 PM | Barbican Cinema 2Don’t Ever Stop: Tony De Vit + Q&A
02/11 | 8:45 PM | Rio Cinema ALSO SCREENING REGIONALLY IN BIRMINGHAMLost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill + Q&A
03/11 | 8:45 PM | Finsbury Park Picturehouse 11/11 | 16:15 PM | The Castle Cinema ALSO SCREENING REGIONALLY IN BRIGHTON, MANCHESTERLouder Than You Think – Gary Young & Pavement + Q&A
03/11 | 8:00 PM | Hackney PicturehouseTLC FOREVER + Q&A
04/11 | 4:00 PM | Rio Cinema ALSO SCREENING REGIONALLY IN BIRMINGHAM, BRIGHTON, CARDIFF, HASTINGS, NEWCASTLEHung Up on a Dream – The Zombies + Q&A
04/11 | 5:30 PM | Barbican Cinema 1STILL WORKING 9 TO 5 + Q&A
05/11 | 4:00 PM | Finsbury Park PicturehousePlay with the Devil – Becoming Zeal & Ardor + Q&A
05/11 | 5:00 PM | Hackney Picturehouse ALSO SCREENING REGIONALLY IN CARDIFFLet the Canary Sing – Cyndi Lauper + Q&A
07/11 | 8:45 PM | Finsbury Park Picturehouse 11/11 | 6:00 PM | Ritzy Brixton ALSO SCREENING REGIONALLY IN BIRMINGHAM, BRIGHTON, CARDIFF, EDINBURGH, NEWCASTLEBorn Innocent: The Redd Kross Story + Q&A
08/11 | 6:30 PM | Finsbury Park PicturehouseShorts Program – Free to Attend
08/11 | 6:30 PM | London College of Communications, Elephant & CastleRock Chicks + Q&A
09/11 | 6:30 PM | Finsbury Park Picturehouse ALSO SCREENING REGIONALLY IN CARDIFF & MANCHESTERElephant 6 Recording Co.
09/11 | 8:00 PM | Hackney PicturehouseThe Skids: ReVolution + Q&A
11/11 | 8:00 PM | Finsbury Park Picturehouse + Q&A ALSO SCREENING REGIONALLY IN GLASGOWSchool of Rap + Q&A
12/11 | 5:00 PM | Finsbury Park Picturehouse + Q&AStorm Heaven: Trampolene + Q&A
12/11 | 8:00 PM | Hackney Picturehouse + Q&A ALSO SCREENING REGIONALLY IN CARDIFFWant to write about music? Pitch us your ideas. Are you passionate about music and have a story or hot take to share? whynow wants to hear from you. Send your music-focused pitch to editors@whynow.co.uk. Let’s make some noise together.
