Filmmaking

Is virtual reality the new frontier for human rights filmmakers?
Activism

Is virtual reality the new frontier for human rights filmmakers?

Empathy through technology — Human rights and activist filmmakers talk about how VR can be a powerful tool to force underreported conflicts or forgotten issues into the public consciousness.

Written by: Alex King

Ken Loach’s advice for young filmmakers
Culture

Ken Loach’s advice for young filmmakers

A voice of resistance — Ken Loach has been a singular force in British filmmaking for over 50 years: exposing injustice, standing up for the marginalised and fighting the powers that be. Now he's made his angriest film yet.

Written by: Cian Traynor

A one-off journey to the heart of documentary filmmaking
Culture

A one-off journey to the heart of documentary filmmaking

Life through a different lens — Cinematographer Kirsten Johnson has spent 25 years capturing candid moments in tense situations around the world. Now she's laying that process bare – ethical warts and all – to interrogate the camera's power.

Written by: Cian Traynor

American Juggalo 2: Into the heart of America’s most misunderstood subculture
Film

American Juggalo 2: Into the heart of America’s most misunderstood subculture

Whoop whoop! — Independent filmmaker Sean Dunne returns to the world of the Juggalos and explains how psychedelics have given him a new way to empathise and connect with his subjects.

Written by: Alex King

Our pick of the best surf short films of 2016
Surf

Our pick of the best surf short films of 2016

Celebrating surf cinema — Entries are now open for London Surf / Film Festival’s Shorties strand, so we picked out our favourites.

Written by: HUCK HQ

What makes Al Qaeda suicide bombers tick?
Film

What makes Al Qaeda suicide bombers tick?

Humanising the enemy — Director Paul Refsdal lived alongside Jhabat al-Nusra’s ‘martyrdom seekers’ in Syria to understand what motivates them in his hard-hitting documentary Dugma: The Button.

Written by: Alex King

Snowboarders carve deep lines into Asia’s hidden cultures
Culture

Snowboarders carve deep lines into Asia’s hidden cultures

Riding off the beaten track — In Loose Change, snowboarders Niels Schack and Sparrow Knox set out to ride through four countries off snowboarding’s radar: Turkey, India, Kazakhstan and Japan.

Written by: Robin Nierynck

How filmmaker Vincent Moon became an oracle for the authentic
Film

How filmmaker Vincent Moon became an oracle for the authentic

The adventures of a grassroots explorer — Having re-invented the music video, Vincent Moon now travels the world with just a backpack and a camera, filming moments of magic wherever he goes. The results prove that Western music is but a speck of dust in the universe of sound.

Written by: Russell Slater

Ten mesmerising collaborations between musicians and directors
Film

Ten mesmerising collaborations between musicians and directors

Sound + Vision — Electronic duo Solar Bears and filmmaker Michael Robinson have teamed up for one of this year's best albums so far. In the spirit of collaboration, Huck asked them to rate each other's favourite partnerships between filmmakers and musicians.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The female pioneers driving Cuba’s emerging skate scene
Skate

The female pioneers driving Cuba’s emerging skate scene

Amiga Skate — Skating in Cuba is still a huge challenge that requires dedication and hustle. Director Amberly Alene Ellis’ new documentary profiles Cuba’s female skaters, pushing through obstacles even bigger than for their male counterparts.

Written by: Alex King

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