Author Archives: basiltsiokos

Coming to theatres this Friday, May 18: INDIE GAME: THE MOVIE

Lisanne Pajot and James Swirksy’s exploration of creativity and passion had its world premiere earlier this year at Sundance, where it picked up the World Cinema Documentary Editing Award. Additional festival screenings have included SXSW, RiverRun, and Hot Docs. After opening theatrically in Seattle April 27, the film expands to NYC, LA, SF, and Phoenix this week, with additional international engagements to come.

My pre-Sundance profile of the film may be found here.

Coming to NYC’s IFC Center today Friday, May 11: UNDER AFRICAN SKIES

Joe Berlinger’s look at the controversy around Paul Simon’s GRACELAND had its world premiere earlier this year at Sundance. It’s been on the festival circuit since, winning an award at Nashville.

I wrote about the film before Sundance here.

Coming to DVD next Tuesday, May 15: MY PERESTROIKA

Robin Hessman’s look at last generation of Soviet Russians made its premiere at Sundance in 2010. It has screened extensively at festivals all around the world since, including New Directors/New Films, Full Frame, Hot Docs, Doha tribeca, Pusan, Camden, RIDM, Sheffield, and Rotterdam. The film screened on POV and also enjoyed a limited theatrical release last year.

I wrote about the film before its release here.

Coming to DVD next Tuesday, May 15: WE WERE HERE

David Weissman’s moving look at the early days of AIDS in San Francisco made its world premiere at Sundance last year. Well received on the festival circuit, it enjoyed a theatrical release and made Oscar’s documentary shortlist.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.