Photos & video from Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

Crowds wait to get into a screening at the Carolina Theatre on the final day of Full Frame. Durham, North Carolina, Sunday, April 7, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Jurors Peter Nicks and Marshall Curry announce the Full Frame Grand Jury Prize, which went to "One Child Nation." Durham, North Carolina, Sunday, April 7, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

The team from "Mossville: When Great Trees Fall" moments after the film won the Kathleen Bryan Edwards Award recognizing a film that "addresses a significant human rights issue in the United States." Durham, North Carolina, Sunday, April 7, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Richard Ladkani, director of "Sea of Shadows," attends the Full Frame Awards ceremony. Sunday, April 7, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Julia Reichert (left) and Steve Bognar are recognized as the Full Frame Tribute Award recipients at the festival awards ceremony on Sunday. At center is Sadie Tillery, Full Frame artistic director. Sunday, April 7, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Filmmaker Julia Reichert dances with young attendees of the Full Frame Awards ceremony. Sunday, April 7, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Kids look for a chance to take the stage after the conclusion of the Full Frame Awards ceremony on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Kids enjoy running around on the stage after the conclusion of the Full Frame Awards ceremony. Sunday, April 7, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Director Stanley Nelson participates in an A&E Speakeasy conversation at Full Frame with filmmaker Nancy Buirski. His latest film, "Miles Davis: The Birth of Cool," screened later in the day. Durham, North Carolina, Saturday, April 6, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Documentary filmmaking greats D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus attend Stanley Nelson's Speakeasy conversation at Full Frame. Durham, North Carolina, Saturday, April 6, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Stanley Nelson, director of "Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool," is interviewed by jazz DJ and author Larry Reni Thomas in the press suite at the Carolina Theatre. Saturday, April 6, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Michelle Lanier, executive producer of the documentary "Mossville: When Great Trees Fall," speaks after the film's U.S. debut at Full Frame. Behind her are producers Katie Mathews and Daniel Bennett. To the far right is the subject of the film, Stacey Ryan, with his son Andre. Saturday, April 6, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Alexander Glustrom, director of "Mossville: When Great Trees Fall," after the Full Frame premiere of his documentary. Saturday, April 6, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Daniel Bennett, producer of "Mossville: When Great Trees Fall," after the Full Frame premiere of the documentary. Saturday, April 6, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Oscar-nominated director RaMell Ross (left), guest curator of Full Frame 2019, takes part in an A&E Speakeasy conversation with moderator Eric Hynes, curator of film at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York. Durham, North Carolina, Friday, April 5, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Director RaMell Ross (left) and moderator Eric Hynes in conversation at Full Frame. Durham, North Carolina, Friday, April 5, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Documentary legend D.A. Pennebaker strides across the lobby of the Carolina Theatre in Durham, NC. Friday, April 5, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Director Jethro Waters (left) participates in a Q&A following the screening of his documentary "F/11 and Be There." Next to him is his subject, photographer Burk Uzzle, and moderator Nancy Buirski. Durham, North Carolina, Thursday, April 4, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Photographer Burk Uzzle, subject of the documentary "F/11 and Be There," after a Q&A at the Carolina Theatre in Durham, North Carolina. April 4, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Bill Haney, director of the documentary "Breakthrough," participates in a Q&A at the Carolina Theatre. Durham, North Carolina, April 4, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

The Carolina Theatre, one of the main venues at Full Frame, in downtown Durham, North Carolina. Thursday night, April 4, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Patrons fill the stairwell at the Carolina Theatre waiting to gain entry to a screening. The queue normally forms outside, but wet weather prompted a relocation. Friday. April 5, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Director Jethro Waters speaks with an attendee of his documentary "F/11 and Be There" on opening day of Full Frame. Durham, North Carolina, April 4, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Janice Engel (center), director of "Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins," with producer Carlisle Vandevoort (right) and writer/actress Maryedith Burrell. Friday, April 5, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

The Full Frame press reception, held at Pour Taproom in downtown Durham, NC. L-R Margaret Pentrack, director of content and PR at Discover Durham; Michelle Benham, Full Frame marketing director; Savannah Lennertz, Full Frame senior development associate; Deirdre Haj, director of Full Frame. Friday, April 5, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

The Carolina Theatre (center) and Durham, North Carolina skyline, as seen from the rooftop bar the Durham Hotel. Thursday, April 4, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Filmmaker Steve Bognar, recipient with Julia Reichert of Full Frame's Tribute honor this year, attends the festival's opening night party. Durham, North Carolina, April 4, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

The Full Frame opening night party at the Armory in downtown Durham. April 4, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

A DJ spins records at the Full Frame opening night party. April 4, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Patrons attend the opening night party at Full Frame. April 4, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Bill Haney, director of "Breakthrough," at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. April 4, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Jethro Waters, director of "F/11 and Be There." Friday, April 5, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Iain Cunningham, director of "Irene's Ghost," in the press suite of the Carolina Theatre. Sunday, April 7, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Sadie Tillery, artistic director of Full Frame, introduces a screening of "Meeting Gorbachev," directed by Werner Herzog and André Singer. Friday, April 5, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Deirdre Haj, director of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, at the A&E Speakeasy. Friday, April 5, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Members of the band Sanctuary of Sound on E. Chapel Hill Street in downtown Durham. April 4, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

An alley off E. Chapel Hill Street in downtown Durham. Friday, April 5, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

A courtyard off E. Chapel Hill Street in downtown Durham. Friday, April 5, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

The Armory building across from the Durham Convention Center. Saturday, April 6, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

A corner of the Durham Hotel in downtown Durham. Saturday, April 6, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Downtown Durham, NC, with the Unscripted Hotel in the foreground. Saturday, April 6, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey

Flowers and plants show the effects of a wet Friday in Durham. Photo by Matt Carey

Rain came to Full Frame on Friday. Photo by Matt Carey