Film
DIY communities of 1980s California, through the eyes of filmmaker Jean-Pierre Gorin
French New Wave meets West Coast sun — A new exhibit at London's Raven Row Gallery explores the shifting nature of community in the late 20th Century. Among the experimental film and video on show are three films by the surreal, genre-bending documentarian Jean-Pierre Gorin, whose exploration into makeshift communities in 1980's America formed his influential 'California trilogy.'
Written by: Adam White
Video: The man who speaks with sharks
Finlandia x Huck — No animal quite captures our imagination like sharks. In Journey From the Source: Episode III we visit Jupiter, Florida, to meet a shark diver who swims, cage-free, with the ocean's top predator every day. His advice? Never turn your back on a shark.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Virtual Reality: the indie filmmakers putting you at the heart of the story
Sundance embraces VR — Mainstream studios are already exploiting virtual reality, looking for the next big thing. Now indie filmmakers at Sundance have begun using the technology to enhance hard stories on social conflict, including police shootings and sexual harassment. But is VR just another gimmick?
Written by: Adam White
The Forecast 2016: Film
The Cube Microplex - Bristol — A preview of the upcoming year in film from the brains behind Bristol’s dreamy independent cinema.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
Video: The man who brought the internet to remote Nepal
Connecting the world, DIY-style — Hiking for Emails tells the story of Mahabir Pun, a Nepalese man who for six years trekked a two-day hike to the nearest village in order to check his emails. Realising there must be a simpler way to access the Internet, Mahabir began an incredible quest to bring the web to his remote community.
Written by: Adam White
Filmmaker Corey Adams on hustling the Hells Angels and getting caught stealing
The Spiel Sesh: No. 1 — The Spiel Sesh is a new quick-fire Q&A series with Huck's indie culture heroes. First up, Machotaildrop and Devil's Toy Redux filmmaker Corey Adams.
Written by: Zach Sebastian
The film that's outing hidden homelessness in the UK
'Half Way' Screening and Q+A with filmmaker Daisy-May Hudson — Hidden homelessness is Britain’s dirty little secret. But Daisy-May Hudson is bringing it out into the light with a touching documentary film about her own family, who lost their home and were swept to one side.
Written by: Daisy May-Hudson // Huck HQ
The genius documentary filmmakers to watch out for in 2016
Winners of the MacArthur Foundation Documentary Film Grant — The Chicago-based foundation has funded 19 documentary films, with a particular focus on creative approaches to social and environmental issues. Huck looks at the sharp and energetic films that made this year's cut.
Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon
Inside the dreams of the skateboarding girls of Sweden
Video: Mimmi Leckius — The latest in Phil Evans' trippy Lightbox series explores the drive behind a dedicated female skater from Malmo.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Swedish skate video showcases all the best analogue photo formats
35mm, Large Format, Hassleblad — A new video by Phil Evans pays tribute to analogue photography formats and shows a slice of the Malmö street skating scene.
Written by: Shelley Jones