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
Category Archives: Film Festivals
Asian American International 2017: Documentary Overview
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Traverse City 2017: Documentary Overview
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
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In Theatres & On VOD: CHASING CORAL
Coming to theatres and to VOD via Netflix tomorrow, Friday, July 14:
CHASING CORAL
Director:
Jeff Orlowski
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
SXSW, Hot Docs, Sundance London, San Francisco, Boulder, Seattle, Sydney
About:
A race to chronicle the climate change-driven destruction of coral reefs around the world.
I previously profiled the doc before Sundance
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Jerusalem 2017: Documentary Overview
Festival:
The 34th Jerusalem Film Festival
Dates:
July 13-23
About:
Approximately 100 new and recent features screen at the Israeli event, with a third representing nonfiction work. Continue reading
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In Theatres: 500 YEARS
Coming to theatres today, Wednesday, July 12:
500 YEARS
Director:
Pamela Yates
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Human Rights Geneva, Human Rights Watch London, Ashland, Full Frame, Seattle, Human Rights Watch New York
About:
The completion of a 35-year trilogy focused on the resistance of Guatemala’s indigenous Mayan population.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
On VOD: ALL THESE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
Coming to VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, July 11:
ALL THESE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
Director:
Michał Marczak
Premiere:
Sundance 2016
Select Festivals:
True/False, IDFA, CPH:DOX, San Francisco, Hot Docs, Karlovy Vary, Sarajevo, Bergen, Zurich, Singapore, Stockholm, Full Frame, Ambulante
About:
A hybrid profile of Warsaw twentysomethings living in the now.
I profiled the film before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
On TV: LAST MEN IN ALEPPO
Coming to PBS’s POV this coming Monday, July 10:
LAST MEN IN ALEPPO
Director:
Feras Fayyad
Co-Director:
Steen Johannessen
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
CPH:DOX, Full Frame, Sarasota, Movies That Matter, Istanbul, Nashville
About:
A chronicle the lives of Aleppo’s White Helmets, the city’s volunteer civil defense team.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Special Screening: WHOSE STREETS?
Coming to NYC’s Rooftop Films tomorrow, Friday, July 7:
WHOSE STREETS?
Director:
Sabaah Folayan
Co-Director:
Damon Davis
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
True/False, San Francisco, Encounters, Sheffield, BAMcinemaFest, Seattle, Montclair, Maryland, Full Frame, RiverRun, Outfest, Provincetown, Atlanta
About:
An on-the-ground immersion into the Ferguson uprising.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
Outfest 2017: Documentary Overview
Festival:
The 35th Outfest
Dates:
July 6-16
About:
One of the world’s premier LGBT film festivals, the LA event screens over 60 new and recent features, including more than 20 documentaries. Continue reading
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In Theatres: CITY OF GHOSTS
Coming to theatres this Friday, July 7:
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
