Category Archives: Film Festivals

July 25, 2018 · 1:31 PM

Jerusalem 2018: Documentary Overview

Festival:
The 35th Jerusalem Film Festival

Dates:
July 26-August 5

About:
This Israeli event includes more than thirty documentaries among its 100+ features lineup. Continue reading →

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July 24, 2018 · 1:31 PM

On DVD: HALF THE PICTURE

photo by Ashly Covington

New to DVD today, Tuesday, July 24:
HALF THE PICTURE

Director:
Amy Adrion

Premiere:
Sundance 2018

Select Festivals:
SXSW, San Francisco, Sarasota, Newport Beach, Inside Out, Greenwich, Lighthouse, Sydney

About:
A survey of the current state of gender bias in Hollywood filmmaking.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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July 24, 2018 · 12:01 PM

Asian American International 2018: Documentary Overview

Festival:
The 41st Asian American International Film Festival

Dates:
July 25-August 4

About:
More than 20 features, including 10 documentaries, make up this year’s lineup of the world’s oldest Asian/Asian American film event.

GAY HOLLYWOOD DAD

Screening as a world premiere is Quentin Lee’s GAY HOLLYWOOD DAD, following the filmmaker’s experience as a single gay father and independent filmmaker. Making their NYC premieres are the fest’s centerpiece, Frank W Chen’s LATE LIFE: THE CHIEN-MING WANG STORY, about the comeback attempts of the once-celebrated baseball player; Shilpi Gulati’s LOCK AND KEY, a portrait of recovering addicts in India and their attempts to reconnect with their families; and Shraysi Tandon’s INVISIBLE HANDS, an exposé of child labor and child trafficking around the world. Among the remaining docs are Theresa Kowall-Shipp’s BADASS BEAUTY QUEEN, on human rights activist and Miss World pageant contestant Anastasia Lin; and Ruby Yang’s RITOMA, which explores the passion Tibetan nomads have found for playing basketball.

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July 19, 2018 · 12:01 PM

In Theatres: GENERATION WEALTH

photo by Lauren Greenfield

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, July 20:
GENERATION WEALTH

Director:
Lauren Greenfield

Premiere:
Sundance 2018

Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Berlin, SXSW, CPH:DOX, Docville, Full Frame, San Francisco, Sarasota, IFF Boston, Transilvania, Ambulante, Jeonju, Dallas, Docs Against Gravity, Greenwich, Provincetown

About:
A film essay and career retrospective examining society’s preoccupation with materialism.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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July 18, 2018 · 12:01 PM

New Zealand 2018: Documentary Overview

Festival:
The 50th New Zealand International Film Festival

Dates:
July 19-August 12 (Auckland)

About:
Originally home to several events in different regions but combined in 2009, the festival takes place in 13 cities through mid-September. Auckland, the longest-running fest, offers more than 50 new and recent documentary features among its lineup. Continue reading →

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July 16, 2018 · 12:01 PM

On TV: ROBIN WILLIAMS: COME INSIDE MY MIND

photo by Mark Sennet

Coming to HBO tonight, Monday, July 16:
ROBIN WILLIAMS: COME INSIDE MY MIND

Director:
Marina Zenovich

Premiere:
Sundance 2018

Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Karlovy Vary, San Francisco, Provincetown, Martha’s Vineyard

About:
A revealing look at the life and career of the late comedian/actor.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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July 12, 2018 · 12:01 PM

In Theatres: ROBIN WILLIAMS: COME INSIDE MY MIND

photo by Mark Sennet

Coming to theatres this Friday, July 13:
ROBIN WILLIAMS: COME INSIDE MY MIND

Director:
Marina Zenovich

Premiere:
Sundance 2018

Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Karlovy Vary, San Francisco, Provincetown, Martha’s Vineyard

About:
A revealing look at the life and career of the late comedian/actor.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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July 11, 2018 · 1:31 PM

Outfest 2018: Documentary Overview

Festival:
The 36th Outfest

Dates:
July 12-22

About:
Los Angeles’ LGBT festival presents more than 60 features, including nearly 30 documentaries. Continue reading →

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July 11, 2018 · 12:01 PM

In Theatres: DARK MONEY

photo by Eric Phillips-Horst

Coming to theatres this Friday, July 13:
DARK MONEY

Director:
Kimberly Reed

Premiere:
Sundance 2018

Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Big Sky, Full Frame, AFI Docs, Boulder, Martha’s Vineyard, Florida, Ashland, Cleveland, Freep, Montclair, Dallas, Nashville, Telluride Mountainfilm

About:
Montana serves as a case study for the dangerous impact of Citizens United on politics.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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July 6, 2018 · 1:31 PM

On TV: THE WORKERS CUP

Coming to PBS’s POV this coming Monday, July 9:
THE WORKERS CUP

Director:
Adam Sobel

Premiere:
Sundance 2017

Select Festivals:
CPH:DOX, Hot Docs, Sheffield, It’s All True, Docs Against Gravity, Vilnius, Doc Edge, Human Rights Watch, Sydney, Zurich, Carthage, Cinema Verité, Palm Springs

About:
Migrant workers building Qatar’s World Cup infrastructure compete in their own soccer tournament.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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