Coming to Rooftop Films tonight, Thursday, June 3 and to theatres tomorrow, Friday, June 4:
ALL LIGHT, EVERYWHERE
Director:
Theo Anthony
World Premiere:
Sundance 2021
Select Festivals:
CPH:DOX, Hot Docs, Jeonju, True/False, New Directors/New Films
About:
An interrogation of the idea of objectivity through the shared histories of cameras, weapons, policing, and justice.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 28th Sheffield Doc/Fest
Dates:
June 4-13
About:
Nearly 80 new and recent features make up the lineup of this well-respected and popular British event, presented in a hybrid format this year.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Festival:
The 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam
Dates:
June 2-6
About:
This year’s edition of this acclaimed Dutch cinema event was split into two parts – an industry-focused February presentation, and this public-facing offering, which presents more than 100 features, with nonfiction and hybrids making up just over a third of the lineup.
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Festival:
The 24th Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Dates:
June 2-6
About:
After cancelling its 2020 edition, this Durham NC doc event returns with an online presentation that includes just over 20 new and recent nonfiction features.
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Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, May 18:
INFLUENCE
Director:
Diana Neille, Richard Poplak
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Hot Docs, Double Exposure, Sheffield, DOXA, Durban, DMZ Docs, Dokufest, Encounters, Cleveland
About:
A deep dive into the rise and fall of disgraced PR/reputation management firm Bell Pottinger.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 32nd Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Dates:
May 19-27
About:
Nine recent documentaries are included in the lineup of the NYC edition of this well-respected event.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
New to VOD via Hulu last week:
SOME KIND OF HEAVEN
Director:
Lance Oppenheim
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals:
Rotterdam, Doc Fortnight, Visions du Reel, New Zealand, Florida, Atlanta, Philadelphia
About:
A profile of several residents of America’s largest retirement community.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to theatres and to VOD today, Friday, May 14:
US KIDS
Director:
Kim A Snyder
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals:
Sheffield, Doc Edge, Mountainfilm, Full Frame, Miami, Martha’s Vineyard, NewportFilm, Calgary, GlobeDocs, Bergen, Hamptons, Mill Valley
About:
The young survivors of the Parkland school shooting are followed over a transformative year and a half.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, May 11:
THE REASON I JUMP
Director:
Jerry Rothwell
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Hot Docs, AFI Docs, Docs Against Gravity, London, ReelAbilities
About:
A profile of non-verbal autistic young people, based on the New York Times bestseller by Naoki Higashida.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to VOD today, Friday, May 7:
STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET
Director:
Marilyn Agrelo
World Premiere:
Sundance 2021
Select Festivals:
Hot Docs, Seattle, San Francisco
About:
A look back at the origins of the pioneering children’s television powerhouse.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
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