Doc'n Roll Film Festival returns for its 7th London edition, to take place live in cinemas and online from November 4 - 15.
The festival will be prefaced with the UK premiere of the much-anticipated film documentary on the Thin Lizzy frontman: Phil Lynott: Songs for While I’m Away. The cinematic portrait of the life and times will be shown as a live screening, featuring a Q&A with director Emer Reynolds, and will take place at Alexandra Palace Theatre on October 24 at 5pm.
Doc’n Roll LDN 2020 aims to offer a cinematic window on a multitude of music-makers, genres, stories and scenes, via the talents of filmmakers ranging from first-time directors to justly acclaimed veterans. A diverse and dazzling lineup of 27 documentaries will take viewers around the world, from experimental electronica to Iranian metal via Ibizan odysseys and IDLES’ passionate intensity; from Washington DC punk to the beating heart of jazz, via the creative worlds of Parisian pop auteur Sebastien Tellier and North African-French icon Rachid Taha; and from avant-garde heroines’ fearless soundscapes to a director’s seemingly impossible quest to capture elusive art-rockers Talk Talk on celluloid.
Featuring eight world premieres, four UK and two London premieres, plus fourteen online premieres, along with filmmaker and artist Q&As and an extra special live music event, Doc’n Roll London 2020 will launch on November 4 at BFI Southbank. The festival’s opening night will feature the world premiere of Don’t Let The Devil Take Another Day, an honest and moving look at the career and creative drive of Kelly Jones of Stereophonics.
Doc’n Roll CEO Vanessa Lobon Garcia says: “Music and film have been essential therapy for many people during the difficult times we’ve all experienced in 2020. For our 7th edition of Doc’n Roll, we want to acknowledge and celebrate the importance and relevance of the arts, and put the work of the creative community front and centre."
Six of the films premiering at Doc’n Roll LDN 2020 have been shortlisted for Doc’n Roll’s Best Music Documentary 2020 award. They will be judged by a jury panel made up of broadcaster John Kennedy (Radio X), Mandy Chang (Commissioning Editor, BBC Storyville), music journalist Susan Hansen and presenter/journalist Kylie Olsson.
The films in competition for the 2020 jury prize are: Don’t Let The Devil Take Another Day (Kelly Jones); Don’t Go Gentle: A Film About IDLES; Sebastien Tellier: Many Lives; Sisters With Transistors; Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away; and Other, Like Me.
Tickets are on sale from October 7 here
Listings:
Saturday Oct 24 5:00pm
Alexandra Palace Theatre
Festival Teaser Screening - UK Premiere
Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away + Q&A - Special guests TBC
Wednesday Nov 4 6:00pm
BFI Southbank
Opening Night - World Premiere
Don't Let The Devil Take Another Day + Q&A feat. the director and Special Guest
Friday Nov 6, 6:00pm
BFI Southbank World Premiere
Sunday Nov 8, 4:00pm
Broadway Cinema (Nottingham)
Don’t Go Gentle: A Film about IDLES + Q&A feat. the director and producer (former band member)
Friday Nov 6 6:10pm
Barbican Cinemas
London Premiere
The Sound is Innocent Q&A
Saturday Nov 7, 3:00pm
Barbican Cinemas
UK Premiere
In a Silent Way (Talk Talk portrait) + Q&A
Sunday Nov 8, 4:00pm
Rio Cinema
London Premiere
Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement + Q&A
Sunday Nov 8, 5:30pm
Barbican Cinemas
UK Premiere
Sebastien Tellier: Many Lives + Q&A
Thursday Nov 12, 5:55pm
Barbican Cinemas
World Premiere
Motian in Motion (Jazz Drummer Paul Motian)
Saturday Nov 14, 3:00pm
The Barbican Theatre
London Premiere
Sister With Transistors + Q&A feat. the director - Plus live Analog Tape performance
DOC’N ROLL TV - ONLINE PREMIERES
AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW
STREAMING ON-DEMAND NOVEMBER 9 - 16
www.docnrollfestival.com
Acid Mothers Reynols: Live and Beyond
Ara Malikian: a life among strings
Back To The Source
Born Balearic: Jon Sa Trinxa and The Spirit of Ibiza
Chris Holmes: Mean Man
It's Not All Rock & Roll - Swearing At Motorists
JoyCut - Robert Smith’s Meltdown
The Sweet France of Rachid
The Holy Gift - inspired by Tool’s music
The Life and Dreams of Ergo Phizmiz
The Offline Playlist
The Tale of the Dog
Twinkle Dammit!
Persian Black Metal Story
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