Coming to theatres today, Friday, August 4:
IT’S NOT YET DARK
Director:
Frankie Fenton
Premiere:
Galway 2016
Select Festivals:
Sundance, Edinburgh, Thessaloniki Doc, Docs Against Gravity, Sydney, Biografilm
About:
A chronicle of a filmmaker’s determination to complete his first feature, despite a diagnosis of ALS.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, August 4:
STEP
Director:
Amanda Lipitz
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, True/False, Seattle, San Francisco, Wisconsin, Montclair
About:
Members of an African-American Baltimore high school stepping team pursue their goals of higher education.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to theatres and to VOD via Netflix tomorrow, Friday, August 4:
ICARUS
Director:
Bryan Fogel
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Sundance London, Sheffield, AFI Docs, Traverse City
About:
An unexpected exposé of a complex doping operation at the heart of Russia’s Olympics program.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 66th Melbourne International Film Festival
Dates:
August 3-20
About:
This long-running Australian event showcases approximately 200 features, among them more than 75 documentaries. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to NYC’s Rooftop Films tomorrow, Thursday, August 3:
DINA
Directors:
Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
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, Sundance
Festival:
The 70th Locarno Film Festival
Dates:
August 2-12
About:
This Swiss event, a favorite of cinephiles and critics, and one of the world’s oldest film festivals, this year offers 100 features, among which are just over 40 documentaries or hybrids. Continue reading
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Coming to theatres today, Friday, July 28:
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
Coming to theatres today, Wednesday, July 26:
RUMBLE: THE INDIANS WHO ROCKED THE WORLD
Directors:
Catherine Bainbridge and Alfonso Maiorana
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Hot Docs, Edinburgh, Thessaloniki Doc, Cleveland, Florida, DOXA, DOK Fest Munich, Docs Against Gravity, Seattle, Big Sky Doc, Biografilm, Sydney, AFI Docs, In-Edit, Traverse City
About:
A celebration of the unheralded Native roots of popular music.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 40th Asian American International Film Festival
Dates:
July 26-August 5
About:
The first and longest-running Asian/Asian American fest presents more than 25 new features – docs making up half that number. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Festival:
The 13th Traverse City Film Festival
Dates:
July 25-30
About:
Approximately 100 features screen at this event founded by Michael Moore, including over 40 feature docs. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
