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Basil Tsiokos is a Senior Programmer for the Sundance Film Festival, focusing on nonfiction features. He was most recently with DOC NYC for nearly a decade, where he served as Director of Programming since 2014, and with the Nantucket Film Festival as its Film Program Director. Prior to those positions, Basil was the longtime Artistic and Executive Director of NewFest. He has been affiliated with Sundance since 2005 as a Programming Associate. Basil serves on the feature nominating committees for the International Documentary Association Awards and Cinema Eye Honors. He has written about documentaries daily since 2010 on what (not) to doc. Basil holds a Masters degree from New York University and two undergraduate degrees from Stanford University.

Streaming: HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND

Coming to Netflix today, Tuesday, July 12:
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND

Director:
Alison Ellwood, Lucy Walker

World Premiere:
Netflix (July 2022)

About:
A docuseries following author Michael Pollan as he explores the history and uses of psychedelics, including LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, and mescaline.

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On DVD: THE AMERICAN SECTOR

Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, July 12:
THE AMERICAN SECTOR

Director:
Courtney Stephens, Pacho Velez

World Premiere:
Berlin 2020

Select Festivals:
Art of the Real, Docaviv, Camden, AFI Fest, RIDM, Maryland

About:
A road trip tracking several of the remnants of the Berlin Wall now held by American collectors and institutions.

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Streaming: ROCÍO

Coming to OVID tomorrow, Tuesday, July 12:
ROCÍO

Director:
Dario Guerrero

Select Festivals:
BlackStar, Cine Las Americas, San Diego Latino

About:
After a sudden cancer diagnosis, an undocumented mother of three must choose between seeking treatment in her native Mexico and awaiting certain death in the US.

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On TV: WUHAN WUHAN

Coming to PBS’s POV today, Monday, July 11:
WUHAN WUHAN

Director:
Yung Chang

World Premiere:
Hot Docs 2021

Select Festivals:
CAAMFest, DOXA, Los Angeles Asian Pacific, Sarasota, Milwaukee, Minnesota-St Paul, DocEdge, Sebastopol Doc

About:
A look at Wuhan, China, at the peak of the pandemic lockdown, revealing the emotions and resilience at the core of our shared humanity.

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In Theatres & On VOD: DREAMING WALLS: INSIDE THE CHELSEA HOTEL

Coming to theatres and VOD today, Friday, July 8:
DREAMING WALLS: INSIDE THE CHELSEA HOTEL

Director:
Amélie van Elmbt, Maya Duverdier

World Premiere:
Berlin 2022

Select Festivals:
Tribeca, Thessaloniki Doc, CPH:DOX, Provincetown

About:
The end of an eight-year upmarket renovation of the legendary Chelsea Hotel is partly longed for and partly dreaded by the artists who still live there.

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Streaming: ONE MORE JUMP

Coming to Film Movement Plus today, Friday, July 8:
ONE MORE JUMP

Director:
Emanuele Gerosa

World Premiere:
Rome 2019

Select Festivals:
DocsMX, Festival dei Popoli, Other Israel, One World

About:
The pain and frustration of young Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are shown through the prism of a parkour team.

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Streaming: THIS MUCH I KNOW TO BE TRUE

Coming to MUBI tomorrow, Friday, July 8:
THIS MUCH I KNOW TO BE TRUE

Director:
Andrew Dominik

World Premiere:
Berlin 2022

Select Festivals:
SXSW, CPH:DOX

About:
A portrait of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ exceptional creative relationship as they bring to life songs from albums Ghosteen and Carnage.

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In Theatres: FAIR PLAY

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, July 8:
FAIR PLAY

Director:
Jennifer Siebel Newsom

World Premiere:
theatrical release (July 2022)

About:
A deep look at domestic inequity, making visible the invisible care work historically held by women, and inspiring a more balanced and equitable future.

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Streaming: MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE

Coming to OVID tomorrow, Thursday, July 7:
MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE

Director:
Marc Bauder

World Premiere:
Locarno 2013

Select Festivals:
IDFA, Thessaloniki Doc, DOK Leipzig, Zurich, Festival dei Popoli, Moscow, Sydney, Peking, Istanbul, Jerusalem

About:
In economic powerhouse Germany, a top investment banker gives a disturbing insider’s account of his emotions, motivations, and predictions, revealing a parallel universe of extreme income and merciless pressure.

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On TV: ANY GIVEN DAY

Coming to The WORLD Channel’s America ReFramed tomorrow, Thursday, July 7:
ANY GIVEN DAY

Director:
Margaret Byrne

World Premiere:
Hot Docs 2021

Select Festivals:
Chicago, One World, ReelAbilities, Cucalorus, Big Sky Doc, Portland, St Louis

About:
A portrait of three defendants in a specialized mental health court probation program.

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