Your first look at films playing CUFF.Docs from Nov 24-28, 2021  

The 9th CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival takes place November 24-28 at Globe Cinema & Online. With a selection of 20+, this year's CUFF.Docs marks our first in-cinema festival in two years! As always, we’ve curated a lineup of the best non-fiction films on the festival circuit, including features, shorts, varying in subject, style and genres within the documentary art form. The full lineup of films will be announced on Tuesday, Nov 9, but for now here's a sneak peek – five of the most exciting titles playing this year's fest. If you like what you see, purchase your festival pass before Friday morning and save some cash.

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COME BACK ANYTIME

Director John Daschbach
A window into the lives of self-taught Japanese ramen master Masamoto Ueda and his wife Kazuko, who have run their tiny Tokyo ramen shop, Bizentei for more than 40 years. WATCH THE TRAILER

SATOSHI KON - THE ILLUSIONIST 

Director Pascal-Alex Vincent
A look at the career of the late anime director Satoshi Kon (PAPRIKA, PERFECT BLUE), a leading figure in animation and most influential contemporary Japanese artists. WATCH THE TRAILER

THIS IS GWAR

Director Scott Barber
The powerful story of the iconic heavy metal/art collective/monster from Virginia, who are determined to put on the wildest, and bloodiest metal shows. 

WE WERE ONCE KIDS

Director Eddie Martin
A strikingly personal documentary about the real life individuals who inspired Larry Clark’s 1995 cult classic KIDS.

WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED

Director Kier-La Janisse
An exploration of the folk horror phenomenon and its culturally specific manifestations in international horror, from its first wave in the 1970s to today. WATCH THE TRAILER

This is just a sneak peek of five films playing this year's fest. If you like what you, purchase your festival pass before Friday morning and take advantage of our Flash Sale! The full lineup of films and tickets will go on sale Tuesday, November 9, 2021.