Film
The drag dance troupe turning ballet into an act of rebellion
Rebels on pointe — Formed in the aftermath of Stonewall riots, the Trocks are an all-gay dance group hoping to inspire change. In a new documentary, filmmaker Bobbi Jo Hart celebrates their legacy.
Written by: Jake Hall
The activist movement protecting Hawaii from a corporate takeover
Poisoned paradise — Surfer and filmmaker Cyrus Sutton turns his lens to the Hawaiians fighting for their sustainable way of life in the face of mass-industrialisation. Ahead of its UK premiere at the London Surf / Film Festival, he opens up about its grassroots momentum.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The story behind The The’s enigmatic disappearance
Inertia Variations — The Inertia Variations, a documentary by Johanna St Michaels, follows the mercurial Matt Johnson as he battles with feelings of disenchantment & writer’s block.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Inside the disturbing world of Italy’s exorcists
Deliver us from evil — A new documentary from Federica Di Giacomo explores the mysterious rise of exorcism in the modern world; following the stories of the sufferers and priests.
Written by: Natalie Maria Wardle
Life as a freelance creative in NYC
Big time or bust — Being your own boss in an unforgiving city brings all sorts of challenges. But is it worth it? A new film by photographer Daniel Soares finds out.
Written by: Cian Traynor
The harrowing story of the UK’s first openly gay footballer
Forbidden games — Justin Fashanu was a figure of fascination for tabloids until, at the age of 36, he hanged himself. A new documentary from Adam Darke looks back on his legacy.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
The filmmaker from Damascus finding inspiration in Berlin
Pivot Points: Stories of Change — In this edition of Pivot Points, stories that shift a photographer’s perspective, Lara Atallah spends time with Aghyad Abou Koura, a young Syrian filmmaker, and finds herself reconnecting with her own journey to image-making.
Written by: Lara Atallah
Does nature free creativity? Find out in Canada's wilderness
A digital detox in Algonquin Park — In this new short film, members of the Huck team tested the ‘Three-Day Effect’ with First Dates' Fred Sirieix.
Written by: D'Arcy Doran
The sci-fi shorts imagining our cities of the future
Life in 2097 — Featuring five short visuals and an interactive app, 2097: We Made Ourselves Over imagines a world 80 years from now in which humans come together as agents of change.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The Queer Archive is creating a global conversation about LGBT culture
Space to be ourselves — Filmmaker Konstantinos Menelaou explains how by relaunching The Queer Archive in Athens he hopes to catalyse queer arts and activism in Greece and beyond.
Written by: Alex King