Coming to VOD this Friday, October 13:
CITY OF GHOSTS
Director:
Matt Heineman
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Tribeca, CPH:DOX, San Francisco, Hot Docs, Jeonju, Sheffield, AFI Docs, Jerusalam, Seattle, Montclair, Traverse City
About:
A courageous group of citizen journalists risk their lives to expose the truth behind ISIS.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 28th New Orleans Film Festival
Dates:
October 11-19
About:
The 28th edition of this increasingly popular stop on the festival circuit is Fallon Young’s first as Executive Director, while the programming – more than 50 new and recent features, with nonfiction representing greater than half that number – continues under the stewardship of Artistic Director Clint Bowie. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to theatres today, Friday, October 6:
BENDING THE ARC
Directors:
Kief Davidson and Pedro Kos
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Sheffield, San Francisco, Telluride Mountainfilm, Montclair, Miami, Berkshire, Greenwich
About:
Three health care advocates develop a groundbreaking, lifesaving community health model.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to VOD tomorrow, Friday, October 6:
AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL
Directors:
Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Cannes, AFI Docs, Biografilm
About:
The follow-up to the Academy Award-winning AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 25th Hamptons International Film Festival
Dates:
October 5-9
About:
Almost half of the tony Long Island event’s lineup of more than 60 features is represented by nonfiction. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to theatres this Friday, October 6:
DINA
Directors:
Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Nantucket, True/False, Full Frame, SF Jewish, Seattle, Sheffield, Sun Valley, Sarasota
About:
A profile an unforgettable woman as she seeks to realize her desires.
My pre-Sundance look at the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 61st BFI London Film Festival
Dates:
October 4-15
About:
Among the more than 200 new feature offerings of the respected UK event are nearly 60 documentaries. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, October 3:
TOKYO IDOLS
Director:
Kyoko Miyake
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
CPH:DOX, Nashville, Docville, Hot Docs, DOXA, Documentary Edge
About:
An examination of sexuality and social media popularity via a distinctly Japanese popular culture phenomenon.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to theatres and to VOD tomorrow, Friday, September 29:
TAKE EVERY WAVE: THE LIFE OF LAIRD HAMILTON
Director:
Rory Kennedy
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Sarasota, San Sebastian, Newport Beach, Full Frame, SF DocFest
About:
A portrait of the iconoclastic athlete who revolutionized big wave surfing.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 55th New York Film Festival
Dates:
September 28-October 15
About:
Nonfiction makes up more than half of the 60 new features presented at the beloved, venerable Film Society of Lincoln Center event. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
