Festival:
The 11th BAMcinemaFest
Dates:
June 12-23
About:
Nearly half of this well-curated Brooklyn event’s lineup consists of docs. Continue reading
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Category Archives: Film Festivals
BAMcinemaFest 2019: Documentary Overview
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Special Screenings: THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY
photo by Orlando Brito
THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY
Director:
Petra Costa
World Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Hot Docs, CPH:DOX, San Francisco, Montclair, IndieLisboa, Biografilm
About:
A cautionary tale about Brazil’s recent political scandals.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019 Overview
Festival:
The 26th Sheffield Doc/Fest
Dates:
June 6-11
About:
This popular British event presents more than 100 new and recent features, organized into several thematic sections. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Encounters 2019 Overview
Festival:
The 21st Encounters: South African International Documentary Festival
Dates:
June 6-16
About:
Approximately 30 nonfiction features screen in Cape Town and Johannesburg for Africa’s largest documentary event. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Sydney 2019: Documentary Overview
Festival:
The 66th Sydney Film Festival
Dates:
June 5-16
About:
More than 70 feature documentaries are included in this long-running Australian event. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
On VOD: THE BRINK
Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, June 4:
THE BRINK
Director:
Alison Klayman
Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
CPH:DOX, Cleveland, Docville
About:
Steve Bannon, post-White House.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
On VOD: ASK DR RUTH
photo by David Paul Jacobson
ASK DR RUTH
Director:
Ryan White
Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
Hot Docs, Tribeca, San Francisco, Full Frame, Miami, IFF Boston, Miami Jewish
About:
A profile of the world-famous sex therapist and Holocaust survivor, Dr Ruth Westheimer.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
