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Documentary stuff

Reviews of films I love, stories from films I've made and any other doc-related goodness I think of 😊

My favourite documentary films - an A-Z

The Master List

Aug 11, 2024 • Vicki Lesley

How I funded my film & how I feel about it now: an honest conversation with Keris from The Ladybird Purse

"I'd love to make more films like that, but I can't do that process again"

Jun 13, 2025 • Vicki Lesley and Keris Fox

1:19:25

Postnatal, pandemic premiere - memories from 5 years ago today

A recording from Vicki Lesley's live video

May 15, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

21:28

I sold my film around the world. But I'm still in debt.

A no-holds-barred case study from the coal face of independent documentary film. With actual £££ numbers.

May 4, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

K is for 'Koyaanisqatsi'

...in the A-Z of my favourite documentary films

Apr 14, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

L is for 'Life, Animated'

...in the A-Z of my favourite documentary films.

Feb 17, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

'A Christmas Film Guide Feast' from your film & TV Substackers 🎄🎬🍸

With a particularly piquant documentary selection from yours truly!

Dec 24, 2024 • Vicki Lesley

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