7 Years of Lukas Graham, Doc Edge 2021
ARTS + CULTURE
WHAT TO WATCH THIS JUNE This month you could snuggle in and watch dramas, mysteries, or documentaries from the couch, or venture out and enjoy the thrill of the big screen. June is the perfect month to indulge in the diverse and carefully curated films that form this year’s Doc Edge Film Festival and French Film Festival Aotearoa.
7 Years of Lukas Graham Opening this year’s festival is a documentary that chronicles the rise of the Grammy nominated Danish band Lukas Graham as they skyrocket to international success against the odds and contrary to the predictions of the industry experts.
I’m An Electric Lampshade, Doc Edge 2021
Following the band over many years, the camera is able to reveal the real impact rock celebrity has on a group of ordinary young men in their twenties. In the end it is the ability to connect with the fans all over the world that makes their journey to fame possible. Opening films rarely disappoint.
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I am an Electric Lampshade This award winning feature film is a coming of age story like no other. An eclectic dreamscape, it follows the personal journey of a retired accountant with a goal to be on stage performing to a throbbing crowd. From a suburban accountancy firm in New York State to a training school for drag queens in the Philippines, this is one man’s journey to recreate himself in the way he has always imagined. As the filmmaker describes it, it’s a psychedelic, one-of-a-kind journey that blurs the line between documentary, music, video, and concert film. It is strangely compelling to watch a very ordinary married man put his retirement savings and his marriage on the line to realise his dream. It’s the kind of coming of ‘old’ age story that affirms you are NEVER too old to follow your dream.
The Garden of Evil, Sir Peter Blake, photography Franck Socha,, Doc Edge 2021
DOC EDGE 2021
The 16th Doc Edge Film Festival is an innovative and cleverly curated range of 83 documentary films from all around the globe. Between 3 June and 11 July Doc Edge 2021 features an impressive selection of world premieres and award winning films ensuring this year’s festival truly has something for everyone. If you aren’t able to soak in the cinema atmosphere, Doc Edge 2021 will also be available on demand from 23 June to 11 July.
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