Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, November 6: SEMBENE!
Samba Gadjigo and Jason Silverman’s portrait of the influential father of African cinema debuted at Sundance at the beginning of the year. It went on to screen at Cannes, Telluride, Sydney, BFI London, Durban, Mill Valley, Zanzibar, and Rio.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Today’s DOC NYC 2015 preview wraps with the second day of DOC NYC PRO programming on Friday, November 13: Pitch Day, copresented with A&E IndieFilms, which draws on expert advice to help documentary filmmakers present their film ideas to funders and industry professionals. Beginning with Pitch Day, weekday DOC NYC PRO sessions include access to the new PRO Lounge, begin with morning bagels and coffee from 9:15-10:00am, and conclude with Happy Hours from 5:00-6:00pm. Continue reading
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Tomorrow, Thursday, November 5, sees the opening of CPH:DOX, one of the signature nonfiction events in the world in only its 13th edition. More than 180 new documentary features will screen through the Copenhagen fest’s wrap on Sunday, November 15, in addition to retrospective programming, shorts, and several live events. The following presents highlights from several of its sections: Continue reading
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Next up in my preview, DOC NYC offers a global lens through our International Perspectives section: Continue reading
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Today’s DOC NYC preview begins with our standing section offering a panoramic view of stories from around the country: American Perspectives. Continue reading
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Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, November 3: MERU
Jimmy Chin and E Chai Vasarhelyi’s study in determination premiered at Sundance this year, where it picked up an audience award. It has gone on to screen at Nantucket, True/False, Full Frame, San Francisco, Telluride Mountainfilm, and Nashville, among others. It now comes to VOD via iTunes.
My pre-Sundance doc profile may be found here.
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Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, November 3: CAPTIVATED: THE TRIALS OF PAMELA SMART
Jeremiah Zagar’s exploration of an infamous murder trial bowed at Sundance last year. Other festival screenings included Nantucket, Hot Docs, Sarasota, True/False, and Full Frame. The film now comes to VOD exclusively via iTunes before expanding to other digital platforms next week.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, November 3: CALL ME LUCKY
Bobcat Goldthwait’s portrait of an unlikely but passionate activist premiered at Sundance earlier this year. It has also screened at IFF Boston, Boulder, Montclair, Milwaukee, and Cleveland, among other fests. The film now comes to VOD via Netflix.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Today’s DOC NYC 2015 preview closes with a look at the festival’s newly revamped industry programming series: DOC NYC PRO. DOC NYC PRO programming takes place concurrently with film screenings, offering panels, masterclasses, and special events for working documentary filmmakers. The first day of DOC NYC PRO programming, Thursday, November 12, First-Time Filmmaker Day, presents vital information and resources to documentarians just starting out. Continue reading
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Next up is the second of DOC NYC‘s two feature competitions: Metropolis, which puts the spotlight on NYC subjects and stories. Continue reading
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