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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: 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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Streaming: CERN

Coming to OVID tomorrow, Wednesday, July 6:
CERN

Director:
Nikolaus Geyrhalter

World Premiere:
CPH:DOX 2014

Select Festivals:
DocPoint Helsinki

About:
An unprecedented insight into the complex experimental research institution, exploring moments of tension between man and technology.

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In Theatres: FIRE OF LOVE

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Wednesday, July 6:
FIRE OF LOVE

Director:
Sara Dosa

World Premiere:
Sundance 2022

Select Festivals:
CPH:DOX, Hot Docs, True/False, SXSW, New Directors/New Films, Docaviv, Visions du Reel, Docville, Sydney, Seattle, San Francisco, Cleveland, Ashland, RiverRun, Sun Valley, Provincetown

About:
This story of the doomed love triangle between intrepid scientists and lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft and the volcanoes they captured in their explosive archival footage.

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Streaming: GIRL IN THE PICTURE

Coming to Netflix this Wednesday, July 6:
GIRL IN THE PICTURE

Director:
Skye Borgman

World Premiere:
Netflix (July 2022)

About:
A woman found dying by a road leaves behind a son, a man claiming to be her husband, and a mystery that unfolds like a nightmare.

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On DVD/VOD: STAY PRAYED UP

Coming to DVD/VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, July 5:
STAY PRAYED UP

Director:
DL Anderson, Matt Durning

World Premiere:
Telluride 2021

Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Virginia

About:
The gospel trio The Branchettes prepare to record their live album in the modest congregation of their youth, in this passionate yet humble portrait of an artist. 

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In Theatres: HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG

Coming to theatres today, Friday, July 1:
HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG

Director:
Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine

World Premiere:
Telluride 2021

Select Festivals:
Venice, IDFA, CPH:DOX, Vienna, Gent, Tribeca

About:
The definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah.

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On DVD: A-HA: THE MOVIE

Coming to DVD today, Friday, July 1:
A-HA: THE MOVIE

Director:
Thomas Robsahm

Co-Director:
Aslaug Holm

World Premiere:
Tribeca 2021

Select Festivals:
Reykjavik, New Horizons, Doclisboa, Nordisk Panorama, BAFICI, In-Edit, In-Edit

About:
A portrait of the band behind “Take On Me,” following their creative adventures and challenges after reaching global superstardom—all set to their catchiest synth hooks.

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