Today’s DOC NYC 2015 preview begins with a look at the films of the Viewfinders competition, highlighting works with distinct directorial visions. Continue reading
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2015 DOC NYC in Focus: Viewfinders
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On VOD: THE NOTORIOUS MR BOUT
Coming to VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3: THE NOTORIOUS MR BOUT
Tony Gerber and Maxim Pozdorovkin’s profile of a Russian arms dealer bowed at Sundance last year. Other festival berths included Nantucket, Hot Docs, True/False, Little Rock, Miami, and BAMcinemaFest. Bond/360 now makes the doc available on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, and Vudu.
I profiled the film before Sundance here.
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On DVD: BEST OF ENEMIES
Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3: BEST OF ENEMIES
Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon’s chronicle of the legendary Buckley/Vidal debates premiered at Sundance this year. Since then, it has screened at Nantucket, BAMcinemaFest, AFI Docs, Outfest, San Francisco, SXSW, Hot Docs, Full Frame, Srasota, Miami, and IFF Boston, among others. The film will screen as part of DOC NYC’s Short List section later this month.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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2015 DOC NYC in Focus: Special Events
My overview of DOC NYC 2015 continues with Special Events, which offers signature selections with special guests. Continue reading
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2015 DOC NYC in Focus: Galas
In a week and a half, the 6th edition of DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, begins. As Director of Programming, I’ve spent the bulk of the past several months making film selections with Artistic Director Thom Powers and other members of our team. We’re looking forward to bringing this year’s expanded lineup to NYC audiences. In the lead-up to the festival, I’m planning to profile each section here, as I’ve done the past couple of years – beginning with DOC NYC’s Galas. Continue reading
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In Theatres: THE ROYAL ROAD
Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, October 30: THE ROYAL ROAD
Jenni Olson’s essay on nostalgia and history made its debut at Sundance this year. Other festival screenings have included Ann Arbor, Art of the Real, BAFICI, Nashville, San Francisco, Seattle, Galway, Dokufest Kosovo, Vancouver, and a slew of LGBT events in London, Boston, Torino, Toronto, Vienna, and Los Angeles, among others. I’ll be hosting the Q&A with Jenni for the 5:30pm screening this Sunday at Anthology Film Archives.
I profiled the film before Sundance here.
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On VOD: GOING CLEAR: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE PRISON OF BELIEF
Coming to VOD this Friday, October 30: GOING CLEAR: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE PRISON OF BELIEF
Alex Gibney’s inquiry into the controversial group made its bow at Sundance this year. It has also screened at True/False, Big Sky, Martha’s Vineyard, Camden, Zurich, Sydney, and New Zealand, and is part of DOC NYC’s Short List next month. It now comes to VOD via FilmRise, and will be available on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Vudu, Google Play, Sony PlayStation, and Xbox.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Jihlava 2015 Overview
The Czech Republic’s Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival kicks off tonight, Tuesday, October 27. It’s 19th edition includes 80 feature length documentaries screening through the wrap of the eclectic festival on Sunday, November 1. The following offers an overview, largely focusing on the event’s several competitions: Continue reading
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DOK Leipzig 2015 Overview
Germany’s oldest nonfiction event, DOK Leipzig begins tonight, Monday, October 26, and runs through Sunday, November 1. Its 58th edition offers approximately 75 new documentary features in addition to retrospective programming, shorts, and a parallel program of animated films. The festival is distinguished by a generally more esoteric selection, debuting several new films that take an untraditional approach to nonfiction. The following highlights selections from this year’s offerings: Continue reading
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On Cable: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO
Coming to HBO tonight, Monday, October 26: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO
Alexandra Shiva’s profile of a Spring formal through the lens of autism had its world premiere at Sundance this year. It went on to screen at Nantucket, AFI Docs, Melbourne, Margaret Mead, Nashville, deadCENTER, and Full Frame, among others.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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