As it enters its second decade, DocsDF, the International Documentary Film Festival of Mexico City takes on a new name, DocsMX, reflecting a broader view that encompasses the country beyond its capital. The event, which launches tomorrow, Thursday, October 13, will present more than 90 films at its 11th edition through its wrap on Saturday, October 22. Highlights from its programming follow: Continue reading
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DocsMX 2016 Overview
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Margaret Mead 2016 Overview
The Margaret Mead Film Festival turns 40 this year, opening tomorrow, Thursday, October 13 with Jessie Deeter’s A REVOLUTION IN FOUR SEASONS, which follows the paths of two notable women in the aftermath of Tunisia’s Arab Spring. The event, a program of the American Museum of Natural History, will showcase approximately 30 nonfiction features before it wraps on Sunday, October 16. The following offers additional highlights. Continue reading
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In Theatres & On VOD: SKY LADDER: THE ART OF CAI GUO-QIANG
Coming to theatres and to VOD this Friday, October 14: SKY LADDER: THE ART OF CAI GUO-QIANG
Kevin Macdonald’s portrait of the acclaimed Chinese pyrotechnic artist made its debut at Sundance at the beginning of the year. The film also screened at BFI London.
I previously profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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New Orleans 2016: Documentary Overview
The 27th annual New Orleans Film Festival kicks off tomorrow, Wednesday, October 12. More than 60 new feature films will screen over the course of the event before it wraps on Thursday, October 20, including more than 30 documentaries. This year’s edition is notable as the swansong of Executive Director Jolene Pinder, who (together with Director of Programming Clint Bowie) grew the event substantially since coming on board in 2011. Among the doc highlights are: Continue reading
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On DVD: LIFE, ANIMATED
Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, October 11: LIFE, ANIMATED
Roger Ross Williams’ coming of age portrait of a young autistic man bowed at Sundance this year, where it won an award. Its fest circuit also included Nantucket, True/False, Hot Docs, Tribeca, Full Frame, San Francisco, DocAviv, Transilvania, Sundance London, Los Angeles, Sheffield, and Sydney. It was recently announced as part of DOC NYC’s Short List.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Hamptons 2016: Documentary Overview
Tomorrow, Thursday, October 6 kicks off the 24th edition of the Hamptons International Film Festival. Running through Monday, October 10, the event will present nearly 30 documentary features among its approximately 70 feature film lineup. Select highlights follow: Continue reading
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In Theatres: NEWTOWN
Coming to theatres this Friday, October 7: NEWTOWN
Kim A Snyder’s look at the aftermath of an unthinkable tragedy debuted at Sundance at the start of the year. Screenings followed at Nantucket, SXSW, Full Frame, AFI Docs, Cleveland, Camden, Melbourne, BAMCinemaFest, and Bentonville, among others.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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London 2016: Documentary Overview
The 60th BFI London Film Festival launches tomorrow, Wednesday, October 5, and runs through Sunday, October 16. The event offers audiences nearly 250 new and retrospective features, among them ore than 50 documentaries and hybrids. While many have been covered here previously, the following offers a selective spotlight: Continue reading
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On TV: BEST OF ENEMIES
Coming to Independent Lens tonight Monday, October 3: BEST OF ENEMIES
Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon’s review of the contentious Buckley/Vidal debates debuted at Sundance last year. Screenings followed at DOC NYC, Nantucket, BAMcinemaFest, AFI Docs, Outfest, San Francisco, SXSW, Hot Docs, Full Frame, Srasota, Miami, and IFF Boston, among others.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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New York Film Festival 2016: Documentary Overview
The 54th annual New York Film Festival opens this Friday, September 30, and runs through Sunday, October 16. As has been the case in recent years, nonfiction has been embraced by the event’s programmers in contrast to its historical neglect, with documentaries making up nearly half of the more than fifty offered new feature films. Particularly notable is the selection of Ava DuVernay’s exploration of mass incarceration in America, 13TH, as NYFF’s Opening Night Film – the first time a documentary has claimed that coveted slot, and one of two docs in the program’s Main Slate. A sampling of other nonfiction follows below. Continue reading
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