Doc’n Roll documentary fest to go virtual

This year’s edition will officially kick off at BFI Southbank in London, with the screening of Don’t Let the Devil Take Another Day, which looks at the career of Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones. Other films in the programme will include Don’t Go Gentle: A Film About Idles and Sebastien Tellier: Many Lives.

In addition to the main programme, there will be a special early screening of Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away, which chronicles the life and career of the late Thin Lizzy frontman. It will take place at the Alexandra Palace Theatre in London on 24 October, and will include a Q&A with director Emer Reynolds.

“Music and film have been essential therapy for many people during the difficult times we’ve all experienced in 2020,” Doc’n Roll CEO Vanessa Lobon Garcia said. “For our seventh 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.

“You won’t be surprised to hear that 2020 is the hardest year we’ve faced since Doc’n Roll launched in 2014. But thanks to the determination and passion of our Doc’n Roll team, and the creativity of the filmmakers and the musical forces they capture, I am delighted to be able to announce a programme that celebrates music, women and human stories via the lens of a camera. It ain’t all rock ‘n roll”.

Launched in 2014, Doc’n Roll Festival seeks to celebrate music subcultures by providing a unique platform to support the wealth of creative, compelling and unforgettable documentaries that celebrate the performers, labels, scenes and stories.

Last year saw the launch of its on-demand streaming platform Doc’n Roll TV, which features documentaries that uncover forgotten music histories and subcultures through old photographs and found footage.

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