What's on DocPlay in April

Here's everything that's streaming on DocPlay in April.

This April, enjoy a diverse slate of programming from across the globe. Festival favourites André is an Idiot and Lowland Kids premiere exclusively on DocPlay; while Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore offers a rousing portrait of the trailblazing Academy Award®-winning Deaf actress. A must-see for cat lovers, The Cats of Gokogu Shrine offers a Wiseman-esque study of a Japanese village’s dozens of feline residents. Plus, discover over 60 design and architecture-themed short-form episodes from local production company Never Too Small, streaming for the first time on the platform.

 9 April

André is an Idiot (Exclusive)

Fun-loving André delayed getting a colonoscopy only to discover that he’s dying. In this Sundance Audience Award-winner, join André on his hilarious and heartfelt journey to the end. 

9 April

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (Exclusive)

Marlee Matlin becomes the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award® for her performance in Children of a Lesser God. Catapulted into the spotlight, she challenges an industry that's unprepared for her immense talent, emerging as a trailblazing actress, author and activist. 

16 April

The Cats of Gokogu Shrine

In the picturesque small coastal town of Ushimado in Japan’s Okayama Prefecture, a Shinto shrine has become home to an ever-growing colony of stray cats. A film festival favourite from Japanese documentarian Kazuhiro Soda.

20 April

Never Too Small

Discover over 60 episodes of this popular premium short-form series, streaming for the first time on DocPlay. Produced by Melbourne-based production company Never Too Small, the architecture-focussed programming features award-winning global designers and their compact apartments, studios and self-contained projects, as well as stories that bring to life a vision of small, sustainable living.

23 April

Seeking Mavis Beacon

The most recognisable woman in technology lives in our collective imagination. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing taught millions globally, but the software’s Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. Two DIY detectives search for the model while posing questions about identity and artificial intelligence. 

30 April

Lowland Kids (Exclusive)

Set on Louisiana’s rapidly vanishing Isle de Jean Charles, this quietly powerful documentary captures the lives of two teenagers and their uncle as they navigate the slow erosion of their home.