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. 

What's on DocPlay in April

Here's what's streaming on DocPlay in April.

This month on DocPlay, experience exclusive new titles from master documentarians Raoul Peck (Ernest Cole) and Asif Kapadia (2073), alongside The Pool, Australian director Ian Darling’s (The Final Quarter) homage to the iconic Bondi Icebergs pool. Plus, settle in for Ken Burns' definitive 10-part epic on the history of jazz music.

7 Apr

Ernest Cole: Lost and Found • Exclusive

The new documentary from director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) follows Ernest Cole’s journey as the first Black freelance photographer working in apartheid South Africa. Featuring narration from Oscar®-nominee LaKeith Stanfield, Peck’s search for the soul of the overlooked artists is nestled in an international thriller, delving into the complexities of race through this timeless imagery.

I Am Here

On her 98th birthday, a spirited South African Holocaust survivor reveals her astonishing life journey.

10 Apr

2073 • Exclusive

In this ingenious mixture of visionary science fiction and speculative nonfiction, Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia transports us to a future foreshadowed by the terrifying realities of our present moment. 

14 Apr

Jazz

This must-see, 10-part series from master documentarian Ken Burns follows the growth and development of jazz music from the gritty streets of New Orleans to the Lincoln Gardens on Chicago's south side.

Mark Twain

In his time, Mark Twain was considered the funniest man on earth. Yet he was also an unflinching critic of human nature, using his humour to attack hypocrisy, greed and racism. Ken Burns presents an illuminating portrait of the man who is also one of the greatest writers in American history.

17 Apr

The Pool • Exclusive • AU only

Bondi Icebergs is the most photographed pool in the world – an inviting destination for everyone from locals to tourists, beginners to competitive lap swimmers. From sunrise to sundown, rain or shine, we meet the diehard regulars recalling tales of Icebergs past and present. A must-see for all ocean-lovers, The Pool is an evocative, joyous and beautiful picture of a beloved place and its community. 

21 Apr

A Hip-Hop Minute • Exclusive

Relive the glory days of the iconic 1980s New York City rap scene in Pascal Garnier’s directorial debut, which picks up 35 years after the classic Dutch TV documentary Big Fun In The Big Town left off.

What's on DocPlay in April

Here's everything that's coming to DocPlay this April.

This month, DocPlay presents Jean Luc Godard’s seminal The Rolling Stones doc, Sympathy for the Devil. One of the landmark new wave films of the ‘60s, the film gives audiences an unprecedented view of the The Rolling Stones' creative process, while reflecting on political and social issues of the time. Explore art of a different sort in Daniel Richter and The Promise, two new German documentaries that explore visual and architectural art forms, respectively. Two docs premiere for Earth Day: the timely portrait of resistance Lakota Nation Vs United States, and The Oil Machine, which interrogates society’s reliance on oil.

Daniel Richter  |  1 Apr

Three years with Daniel Richter: director Pepe Danquart opens the door to the famous painter’s studio for us and draws a multifaceted portrait of the political artist.

The Promise. Architect BV Doshi  |  4 Apr

Balkrishna Doshi, one of India's most influential 20th century architects and recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, shares his sources of inspiration and motivation. His presence of mind, humour and wisdom create the image of a man from whom we can not only learn to build humanly, but from whom we can learn – to be human.

Mafia & Banks  |  8 Apr  |  Series

Produced by Arte, this three-part documentary tells the little-known story of the symbiotic link between criminal organisations and the banking sector.

Sympathy for the Devil  |  11 Apr 

Sympathy for the Devil, one of the landmark new wave films of the late 1960s, directed by the celebrated auteur Jean-Luc Godard, alternates between reflections on contemporary politics and social issues of the late 1960s as well as giving the audience an unprecedented view of The Rolling Stones' creative process.

Dates That Made History  |  15 Apr

Across two seasons, revisit historical dates of monumental proportion through the prism of memory.

Lakota Nation Vs United States  |  18 Apr  |  Exclusive

Premiering at Tribeca Film Festival, Lakota Nation vs. United States chronicles the Lakota Indians' century-long quest to reclaim the Black Hills, sacred land that was stolen in violation of treaty agreements. A searing and timely portrait of resistance.

The Oil Machine  |  22 Apr  |  Exclusive

The Oil Machine explores our economic, historical and emotional entanglement with oil by looking at the conflicting imperatives around North Sea oil.

Kokoda  |  25 Apr

From the corridors of power to the blood-stained battlefields of the Papua New Guinea highlands, Kokoda tells the story of the brutal World War Two military campaign between Australia and Japan that changed the course of Australian history

Untouchable  |  29 Apr

The inside story of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.