Category Archives: Film Festivals

November 7, 2017 · 3:47 PM

On DVD: THE SETTLERS

Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, November 7:
THE SETTLERS

Director:
Shimon Dotan

Premiere:
Sundance 2016

Select Festivals:
New York, DocAviv, IDFA, Biografilm, Sheffield, SF Jewish, Bergen, Heartland

About:
A wide-reaching exploration of the impact of Jewish settlements in the occupied territories of the West Bank.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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November 7, 2017 · 3:02 PM

2017 DOC NYC in Focus: Fight the Power

NOTHING WITHOUT US: THE WOMEN WHO WILL END AIDS

Documentaries about activism are next up in my DOC NYC spotlight: Continue reading →

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November 7, 2017 · 10:30 AM

2017 DOC NYC in Focus: DOC NYC PRO – Smart Producing Day

My look at DOC NYC‘s industry programming series, DOC NYC PRO, continues with Tuesday, November 14’s focus on producing. Continue reading →

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November 6, 2017 · 2:12 PM

2017 DOC NYC in Focus: Behind the Scenes

JIM & ANDY: THE GREAT BEYOND…

Next up in my DOC NYC spotlight are films about filmmaking: Continue reading →

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November 6, 2017 · 12:01 PM

2017 DOC NYC in Focus: Modern Family

6 WEEKS TO MOTHER’S DAY

This week begins with my section-by-section spotlight on DOC NYC, starting with a look at unconventional families: Continue reading →

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November 3, 2017 · 3:02 PM

2017 DOC NYC in Focus: DOC NYC PRO – Pitch Perfect Day

This week’s focus on DOC NYC‘s industry programming series, DOC NYC PRO, wraps with a look at our all-day pitch program on Monday, November 13. Continue reading →

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November 3, 2017 · 1:31 PM

2017 DOC NYC in Focus: Art & Design

MADDMAN: THE STEVE MADDEN STORY

My DOC NYC focus continues with a look at films about artists, architects, and designers: Continue reading →

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November 2, 2017 · 3:02 PM

2017 DOC NYC in Focus: Wild Life

RODENTS OF UNUSUAL SIZE

Films about our relationship with the animal world are the focus of today’s DOC NYC spotlight: Continue reading →

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November 2, 2017 · 1:31 PM

2017 DOC NYC in Focus: DOC NYC PRO – Mastering Your Craft

Over the weekend of Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12, DOC NYC‘s industry programming series, DOC NYC PRO, focuses on the craft of nonfiction. Continue reading →