Coming to OVID.tv today, Wednesday, November 17:
OUR BLOOD IS WINE
Director:
Emily Railsback
Premiere:
Berlin 2018
About:
An appreciation of the ancient winemaking traditions of the Republic of Georgia.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Category Archives: Documentary
Streaming: OUR BLOOD IS WINE
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
On DVD: THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART?
New to DVD this week:
THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART?
Director:
Frank Marshall
World Premiere:
Miami GEMS 2020
Select Festivals:
Sound Unseen, Newport Beach, Mill Valley
About:
A chronicle of the triumphs and hurdles of the iconic music band the Bee Gees – brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
On DVD: KAREN DALTON: IN MY OWN TIME
New to DVD this week:
KAREN DALTON: IN MY OWN TIME
Director:
Robert Yapkowitz, Richard Peete
World Premiere:
DOC NYC 2020
Select Festivals:
Docaviv, Minneapolis-St Paul, Melbourne
About:
A portrait of the forgotten figure from the 1960s NYC folk music scene.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
IDFA 2021 Overview
Festival:
The 34th IDFA
Dates:
November 17-28
About:
Amsterdam hosts the premier nonfiction event in the world, presenting approximately 140 new and recent documentary features, in addition to shorts, live performances, and interactive works.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
In Theatres: CHILDREN OF THE ENEMY
Coming to theatres tomorrow, Wednesday, November 17:
CHILDREN OF THE ENEMY
Director:
Gorki Glaser-Muller
World Premiere:
CPH:DOX 2021
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Bergen, Krakow, Biografilm, Dokufest,
About:
The heart-rending story of a grandfather reclaiming his grandchildren from the neglect and hate that await the children of ISIS members.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
On VOD: CHOCOLATE ROAD
Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, November 16:
CHOCOLATE ROAD
Director:
Tanya Chuturkova
World Premiere:
Greenwich 2021
About:
An exploration of chocolate, from cacao farmers to high end chocolatiers.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
On VOD: LITTLE GIRL
Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, November 16:
LITTLE GIRL
Director:
Sébastien Lifshitz
World Premiere:
Berlin 2020
Select Festivals:
Karlovy Vary, Docs Against Gravity, Chicago, Ghent, Tokyo, Seville, MIX Brasil, Thessaloniki, Jerusalem, Seattle, Rendez-Vous with French Cinema
About:
A portrait of an eight-year-old who wants to express her true gender identity.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
On DVD: THE LOST LEONARDO
Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, November 16:
THE LOST LEONARDO
Director:
Andreas Koefoed
World Premiere:
Tribeca 2021
Notable Festivals:
AFI Docs
About:
The inside story behind the Salvator Mundi, the most expensive painting ever sold at $450 million, claimed to be a long-lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Streaming: ASCENSION
Coming to Paramount+ today, Monday, November 15:
ASCENSION
Director:
Jessica Kingdon
World Premiere:
Tribeca 2021
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Docaviv, DMZ Docs, Camden, Zurich, Warsaw, Hamptons
About:
An absorbing exploration of the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream,” which prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
On TV & Streaming: SIMPLE AS WATER
Coming to HBO and HBO Max tomorrow, Tuesday, November 16:
SIMPLE AS WATER
Director:
Megan Mylan
World Premiere:
Tribeca 2020 (unscreened)
Select Festivals:
Montclair, AFI Fest
About:
A meditation on the elemental bonds of family told through portraits of four Syrian families in the aftermath of war.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
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