My favourite Documentary Films

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Who doesn't love a good doc? You get to learn something, meet fascinating people, discover issues and people affecting our world. I'm going to share a few of my favourites.


Without a doubt, my all-time favourite doc. I even wrote a paper on Jean Dominique (and his use of media). His charisma, passion and intensity is magnetic. You can't help but be drawn in by the intensity of his eyes, the passion of his beliefs, and his infectious smile. Dominique was a man who thrived on pissing off the all the 'right' people; he challenged the powerful business elites, corrupt government officials and militias for accountability to the Haitian people. He was assassinated on April 3, 2000. I cannot recommend this film enough.

"Cinema is a window on to the world...If you see a film correctly, the grammar of the film is a political act." - J.D.
"You cannot kill the truth with a bullet." - J.D.
http://www.un.org/Pubs/chronicle/2004/issue2/0204p30.asp

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Strong Coffee: The Story of Café Femenino
http://www.strongcoffeefilm.com/

Café Femenino beans are the first coffee beans grown entirely by women farmers.

Triage
http://films.nfb.ca/triage/multimedia.php

Sergio
http://festival.sundance.org/2009/film_events/films/sergio

Devil's Bargain: A Journey into the Small Arms Trade
http://www.bisharifilms.com/pages/devilsbargain_synopsis.html

Pray the Devil Back to Hell
http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com/v2/

Shake Hands with the Devil
http://www.whitepinepictures.com/dallairesite/

Stephen Lewis: The Man Who Couldn't Sleep
http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/show_mansleep.html