15 Must-See Films at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival Online 2020

The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival makes a welcome return this July with an exciting jam-packed online program of premiere local and international documentaries direct from the international film festival circuit.

This year, documentary lovers can sit back at home and stream a curated program of well-made, compelling and thought-provoking documentary films exploring a diverse range of social issues from across the globe.

There is sure to be something to appeal to everyone's discerning tastes; highlights include an observational documentary on one of Melbourne's best writers, a profile of a 74-year-old musical genius who has finally found recognition, a hybrid documentary on the 80's synth wave phenomenon, an expose into dating confidence tricksters, and the documentary Tiger King should have been!

Melbourne Documentary Film Festival has a strong commitment to local, Australian indie and industry documentary with over 50 Australian documentaries premiering, representing 55% of the total festival slate.

Discover over 90 documentaries in competition direct from Camden International Film Festival, Vision Du Reel, Sheffield Doc Festival, DOXA, Slamdance, SXSW, RIDM, Hot Docs, Tribecca, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, FIFO, CPHDOX, Antenna Film Festival IDFA, Jerusalem Film Festival and Rotterdam International Film Festival and many more.

Importantly, this world-class documentary festival showcases 45 documentaries directed by female directors. So head to mdff.org.au from 15th to 29th July 2020 and discover engaging tales from Brazil, Russia, Canada, New Zealand, Finland, Israel, United States, United Kingdom, Spain, South Korea and France at this year's stellar Melbourne Documentary Film Festival!