Now on Netflix:
HOT GIRLS WANTED: TURNED ON
Directors:
Rashida Jones, Jill Bauer, Ronna Gradus, Peter LoGreco, Sandra C Alvarez
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
About:
The online world of porn and its impact on real life is explored in this new Netflix docuseries.
I previously profiled the series before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to VOD today, Friday, April 21:
WATER & POWER: A CALIFORNIA HEIST
Director:
Marina Zenovich
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Washington DC Environmental
About:
An investigation into the long-standing battle that’s being waged for control of the most precious of natural resources.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 22nd annual It’s All True
Dates:
April 20-30 (Rio de Janeiro), April 21-30 (Sao Paulo)
About:
The Brazilian documentary showcase includes more than 30 new and recent docs, including the following: Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Festival:
The 4th annual Art of the Real
Dates:
April 20-May 2
About:
The Film Society of Lincoln Center’s showcase of nonfiction and hybrid presents just over 20 new works: Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Festival:
The 16th annual Tribeca Film Festival
Dates:
April 19-30
About:
Slimmed down slightly since last year’s edition, the NYC event includes just over 50 recent and new documentary features: Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
New to VOD today, Thursday, April 6:
UNCLE HOWARD
Director:
Aaron Brookner
Premiere:
Sundance 2016
Select Festivals:
Berlin, New York, Seattle, BAFICI, Jerusalem, Warsaw, San Sebastian, Biografilm, Cleveland
About:
The filmmaker sets out to rediscover his uncle’s pioneering films.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
New to VOD this past weekend:
THE BAD KIDS
Directors:
Keith Fulton and Lou Pepe
Premiere:
Sundance 2016
Select Festivals:
True/False, Cleveland, Full Frame, Dallas, Visions du Réel, Hot Docs, DocAviv, and Atlantic
About:
A coming-of-age story set in a high school for at-risk students.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 20th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Dates:
April 6-9
About:
Approximately 50 recent and new documentary features, plus retrospective programming, make up the lineup of this Durham NC doc fest: Continue reading
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Coming to theatres this Friday, April 7:
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
Festival:
The 60th annual San Francisco International Film Festival
Dates:
April 5-19
About:
Approximately 150 films, including more than 30 documentaries: Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
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