Copenhagen’s much-lauded nonfiction event, CPH:DOX, kicks off its 11th edition tonight, Thursday, November 7, and wraps up next Sunday, November 17. Over eleven days, the festival, known for its expansive consideration of films on the fringe of documentary, will present approximately 170 feature-length films, including several retrospective screenings, in addition to live concerts, seminars, and other events. I’ve still never had the opportunity to attend, sadly, but if I were going this year, the following titles stand out for me, section-by-section: Continue reading
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CPH:DOX 2013 Overview
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2013 DOC NYC in Focus: Midnight Docs
Four films make up DOC NYC‘s late-night weekend section, Midnight Docs, offering extreme eating, boundary pushing sex, a penis hunt, and the search for a legendary creature. Continue reading
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On Cable: PANDORA’S PROMISE
Coming to CNN this Thursday, November 7: PANDORA’S PROMISE
Robert Stone’s re-evaluation of nuclear power made its world premiere at Sundance this year. Since then, the doc has screened at True/False, Full Frame, Stranger Than Fiction, as well as several universities before its limited theatrical release this Summer.
My pre-Sundance profile of the film may be found here.
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2013 DOC NYC in Focus: Sonic Cinema
Next up in my extended profile of DOC NYC is our ever-popular music doc strand, Sonic Cinema, which explores a diverse range of genres and performing personalities. Continue reading
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2013 DOC NYC in Focus: Art + Design
New to DOC NYC this year, Art + Design celebrates creative expression across multiple disciplines, from photography to sculpture, graffiti to tailoring. Continue reading
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On DVD: THE GREEN WAVE
Coming to DVD this coming Tuesday, November 5: THE GREEN WAVE
Ali Samadi Ahadi’s meditation on Iran’s 2009 Green Revolution debuted at Hamburg in 2010. It went on to screen at IDFA, Sundance, San Francisco, Planete Doc Review, Human Rights Watch, Edinburgh, Jerusalem, and Vancouver, among others, and to enjoy a limited theatrical release.
My pre-Sundance profile of the film may be found here.
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2013 DOC NYC in Focus: International Perspectives
DOC NYC‘s next section, International Perspectives, gives audiences the opportunity to take a virtual trip around the world, from Jamaica to China, Senegal to Israel. Continue reading
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Toronto 2013: Docs in Brief, Part Three
Wrapping up my overdue coverage on September’s Toronto International Film Festival nonfiction programming, this post looks at the docs I was able to see from the fest’s Wavelengths, Mavericks, and Contemporary World Cinema sections. Continue reading
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2013 DOC NYC in Focus: American Perspectives
The next programming section in my overview of the upcoming 4th edition of DOC NYC is American Perspectives, our panorama of stories from around the country. Continue reading
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In Theatres: RUNNING FROM CRAZY
Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, November 1: RUNNING FROM CRAZY
Barbara Kopple’s look at the legacy of mental illness on a celebrated family had its world premiere at Sundance this year. Its festival circuit has included Sundance London, Tribeca, Nantucket, Hamptons, Provincetown, Camden, Full Frame, and Sarasota, among others. After opening at NYC’s Angelika this weekend, OWN expands the film to Los Angeles and San Francisco next week, with Chicago to follow later in the month.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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