Coming to NYC’s Pure Nonfiction at IFC Center series tomorrow, Tuesday, April 16:
THIS IS PERSONAL
Director:
Amy Berg
Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
Athena
About:
A candid look at the work and challenges of modern day feminist activism.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
Festival:
The 62nd San Francisco International Film Festival
Dates:
April 10-23
About:
Nonfiction makes up approximately half of this beloved Bay Area event’s 85 features. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, April 9:
BISBEE ’17
Director:
Robert Greene
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, True/False, CPH:DOX, Visions du Reel, Hot Docs, AFI Docs, BAMcinemaFest, Sydney, Jeonju, Minneapolis/St Paul, Cleveland
About:
An old town on the Arizona-Mexico border collectively confronts the darkest episode in its history.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to NYC’s Pure Nonfiction at IFC Center tomorrow, Tuesday, April 9:
HAIL SATAN?
Director:
Penny Lane
Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
Rotterdam, CPH:DOX, Full Frame, San Francisco, What The Fest!?, Salem, Boston Underground, Freep, Sidewalk
About:
A provocative exploration of the separation of church and state through the unlikely rise of the Satanic Temple religious movement.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
Festival:
The 50th Visions du Réel
Dates:
April 5-13
About:
This notable Swiss nonfiction event reaches a landmark anniversary year with a lineup of nearly 80 new documentary features, in addition to extensive retrospective programming. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Festival:
The 24th É Tudo Verdade/It’s All True
Dates:
April 4-14
About:
Just over 30 feature docs are presented in this respected Brazilian event. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Festival:
The 22nd Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Dates:
April 4-7
About:
Approximately 50 new and recent feature docs, plus several retrospective works, appear at this Durham NC event. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
