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2014 DOC NYC in Focus: Doc-A-Thon Day 3 – Shoot Your Doc

Doc-a-thon_graphic_revised-1160x652Day 3 of DOC NYC‘s daily panel series, Doc-A-Thon, consists of a series of masterclasses around documentary film production. All of the following Day 3 panel sessions take place between 10:30am-5:00pm at the IFC Center on Monday, November 17: Continue reading

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On DVD/VOD: THIS MAY BE THE LAST TIME

this may be the last timeComing to DVD and VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11: THIS MAY BE THE LAST TIME

Sterlin Harjo’s excavation of the past through music bowed at Sundance this year. It has gone on to screen at Seattle, deadCENTER, Milwaukee, and IMAGINEnative, among others.

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

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2014 DOC NYC in Focus: Doc-A-Thon Day 2 – All About the Short

Doc-a-thon_graphic_revised-1160x652The second of DOC NYC‘s additions to our daily panel series, Doc-A-Thon, turns the spotlight on short form nonfiction content. All of the following Day 2 panel sessions take place between 10:30am-5:00pm at the IFC Center on Friday, November 14: Continue reading

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2014 DOC NYC in Focus: LIFE + DEATH

1201x782-KEY-IMAGE-The-Registrars-main-still-copy-1160x652Today’s DOC NYC preview begins with the second of six shorts programs, thematically organized around beginnings and endings: Continue reading

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2014 DOC NYC in Focus: Doc-A-Thon Day 1 – For the First-time Filmmaker

Doc-a-thon_graphic_revised-1160x652DOC NYC‘s popular panel series, Doc-A-Thon has been expanded this year to six full days. In addition to days which focus on a distinct stage of filmmaking, we’ve added themed programming for the first two days. The first of these is geared to first-time filmmakers, with industry professionals offering essential advice and skills. All of the following Day 1 panel sessions take place between 10:30am-5:00pm at the IFC Center on Thursday, November 13: Continue reading

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CPH:DOX 2014 Overview

cph dox logo 2012CPH:DOX opens its 12th edition tonight, Thursday, November 6, with the simultaneous screening in more than 50 venues across Europe of Anders Østergaard and Erzsébet Rácz’s 1989, about the world-changing events of that singular year. The well-regarded festival will play host to nearly 200 features, as well as scores of shorts, discussions, debates, and concerts through its wrap up on Sunday, November 16. The lineup includes a large number of debuts in addition to a curated selection of favorites from other notable festivals. The following offers highlights from the fest’s various sections: Continue reading

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2014 DOC NYC in Focus: ART + DESIGN

1201x782-KEY-IMAGE-IMG_0045-copy-1160x652My DOC NYC preview continues with a look at this year’s shorts programming. First up, a collection of films exploring ways of seeing the world: Continue reading

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2014 DOC NYC in Focus: Short List

1201x782-3_OVERNIGHTERS_Congregation-copy-1160x652My DOC NYC preview wraps up for today with our Short List – a newly expanded section re-presenting some of the best docs of the year: Continue reading

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2014 DOC NYC in Focus: Midnight Docs

1201x782-KEY-IMAGE-Love_and_Terror_on_the_Howling_Plains_of_Nowhere_01-copy-400x200The penultimate features section of this year’s DOC NYC gives audiences a reason to stay up late: Midnight Docs Continue reading

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2014 DOC NYC in Focus: Sonic Cinema

1201x782-KEY-IMAGE-ElliottSmith_HAY_09022014-Credit-Heaven-Adores-You-copy-1160x652Sonic Cinema, DOC NYC‘s popular section devoted to docs about music and musicians, wraps up today’s festival preview: Continue reading

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