Coming to theatres today, November 2: THE EAGLE HUNTRESS
Otto Bell’s profile of Mongolia’s first female eagle hunter had its world premiere at Sundance earlier this year. Other screenings include Toronto, Karlovy Vary, New Zealand, Melbourne, Warsaw, Hamptons, Mill Valley, Chicago, London, Aspen, and the upcoming Denver and Hawaii fests.
I profiled the film before Sundance here.
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Wrapping up today’s DOC NYC preview: Modern Family profiles unconventional families. Continue reading
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Over DOC NYC‘s weekend, on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, DOC NYC PRO offers two days focused on production and post-production, Mastering Your Craft Day 1 and Day 2. Continue reading
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Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, November 1: GLEASON
Clay Tweel’s chronicle of a football player’s debilitating disease had its world premiere at Sundance this year. Screenings followed at Nantucket, Hot Docs, SXSW, AFI Docs, Seattle, IFF Boston, Full Frame, and the upcoming DOC NYC as part of the Short List.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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DOC NYC‘s Wild Life section explores the deep connections between humans and animals: Continue reading
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Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, November 1: TICKLED
David Farrier and Dylan Reeve’s engrossing investigation into a secretive online subculture premiered at Sundance this year. It went on to screen at Nantucket, True/False, Cleveland, Sarasota, San Francisco, Hot Docs, Montclair, Seattle, Sydney, and Auckland.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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My DOC NYC preview continues with a returning thematic section: Art & Design. Continue reading
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Another new section takes the spotlight in today’s DOC NYC preview: Science Nonfiction explores the cutting edge worlds of science and technology. Continue reading
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Today’s profile of DOC NYC‘s film program begins with a new thematic section: True Crime. Continue reading
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For its second day, Friday, November 11, DOC NYC‘s programming for industry professionals, DOC NYC PRO, turns to our popular section predicting awards contenders, Short List Day. Continue reading
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