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RIDM 2016 Overview

RIDM_LOGO_webThe 19th RIDM, Montreal’s documentary festival, kicks off this Thursday, November 10 with Gianfranco Rosi’s acclaimed look at the migrant crisis, FIRE AT SEA; and runs through Sunday, November 20, when the fest comes to a close with Santiago Bertolino’s FREELANCER ON THE FRONT LINES, which follows a journalist through conflict zones over three years. This year’s event offers more then 50 new and recent feature documentaries, as well as scores of shorts, retrospective, and interactive programming. Highlights from the former are noted below. Continue reading

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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: Docs Redux

to_be_heardDOC NYC revisits nonfiction from years past in Docs Redux: Continue reading

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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: Sonic Cinema

we-wrote-this-yesterday-keyDOC NYC kicks off in just a few days. My programming preview continues with our ever-popular music doc section: Sonic Cinema Continue reading

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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: DOC NYC PRO – Documentary & Journalism Day

overview5DOC NYC PRO, DOC NYC‘s industry programming strand, continues on Tuesday, November 15, with Documentary & Journalism Day: Continue reading

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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: Fight the Power

mother_with_a_gunThis week’s DOC NYC preview comes to a close with our activist doc strand: Fight the Power Continue reading

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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: DOC NYC PRO – Pitch Perfect Day

PRO-1110x620DOC NYC gives filmmakers the chance to introduce their upcoming projects to key industry on Monday, November 14, when DOC NYC PRO presents Pitch Perfect Day. Continue reading

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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: Jock Docs

cheer_upWrapping up today’s preview of DOC NYC programming: Jock Docs, our focus on sports. Continue reading

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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: Behind the Scenes

finding_kukan-courtesy-family-of-rey-scott-key-imageThursday’s DOC NYC preview kicks off with our films about filmmaking: Behind the Scenes Continue reading

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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: Modern Family

the_guys_next-doorWrapping up today’s DOC NYC preview: Modern Family profiles unconventional families. Continue reading

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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: DOC NYC PRO – Mastering Your Craft Day 1 & 2

PRO-1110x620Over DOC NYC‘s weekend, on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, DOC NYC PRO offers two days focused on production and post-production, Mastering Your Craft Day 1 and Day 2. Continue reading

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