Category Archives: Film Festivals

Coming to theatres and to Netflix today, Friday, September 23: AUDRIE & DAISY

Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk’s examination of the impact of online bullying on teenage sexual assault victims premiered at Sundance this year. Screenings followed at San Francisco, Hot Docs, Traverse City, Melbourne, and Montclair, among others. In addition to its theatrical and Netflix release, free community and university screenings have been set up across the country.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

Coming to theatres and VOD tomorrow, Friday, September 23: THE LOVERS AND THE DESPOT

Robert Cannan and Ross Adam’s tale of a dictator’s cinephilia bowed at Sundance earlier this year. Screenings followed at Berlin, Cleveland, RiverRun, IFF Boston, Sarasota, Seattle, DocAviv, and Docs Against Gravity.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, September 20: LIFE, ANIMATED

Roger Ross Williams’ portrait of communication via animated films debuted at Sundance earlier this year, where it picked up an award. It went on to screen at Nantucket, True/False, Hot Docs, Tribeca, Full Frame, Montclair, San Francisco, DocAviv, Transilvania, Sundance London, Los Angeles, Sheffield, and Sydney, among other events.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, September 20: THE BLACKOUT EXPERIMENTS

Rich Fox’s immersive look at a popular horror experience premiered at Sundance earlier this year. It went on to screen at horror and other genre events, as well as the Sydney Underground Film Festival.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, September 20: MITT

Greg Whiteley’s candid portrait of the Presidential hopeful had its world premiere at Sundance in 2014. It also screened at Traverse City and Sun Valley following its Netflix debut directly after Sundance wrapped.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, September 9: CAMERAPERSON

Kirsten Johnson’s personal reflections on observing life through the camera lens had its world premiere at Sundance this year. The film went on to screen at Nantucket, True/False, Miami, SXSW, New Directors/New Films, Full Frame, Sarasota, RiverRun, Nashville, Hot Docs, DOXA, and San Francisco, among other events.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

Coming to theatres this Friday, September 9: AUTHOR: THE JT LEROY STORY

Jeff Feuerzeig’s chronicle of the true story behind a literary sensation made its bow at Sundance this year. Screenings followed at Nantucket, True/False, Full Frame, San Francisco, DocAviv, Seattle, Sheffield, Sundance London, Provincetown, New Zealand, Sidewalk, and BAMcinemaFest, among other events.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

Coming to DVD and VOD today, Tuesday, September 6: THE ROYAL ROAD

Jenni Olson’s essay on memory, history, and butch identity made its bow at Sundance last year. Screenings have also included Minneapolis St Paul, Art of the Real, BAFICI, Nashville, San Francisco, Seattle, Galway, Dokufest Kosovo, Vancouver, Wroclaw’s American, Napa Valley, Goteborg, and LGBT tests all over the world.

My pre-Sundance profile of the film may be found here.

Coming to VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, September 6: NUTS!

Penny Lane’s subversive look at an eccentric self-made man premiered at Sundance earlier this year, where it picked up an award. Its festival circuit also included Nantucket, Hot Docs, San Francisco, BAMcinemaFest, Rotterdam, Ashland, Durban, Sarasota, Ashland, Cleveland, BAFICI, Seattle, Jerusalem, Melbourne, Bucheon, New Zealand, and Deauville.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.