Festival:
The 36th DOK.fest Munich
Dates:
May 5-23
About:
The latest edition of this respected German nonfiction event goes online with nearly 100 new and recent features among its lineup.
Category Archives: Film Festivals
DOK.fest Munich 2021 Overview
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True/False 2021 Overview
Festival:
The 18th True/False Film Fest
Dates:
May 5-9
About:
Sixteen new and recent nonfiction features screen in a hybrid format in this thoughtfully-curated Colombia MO-based event.
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On TV: AMY TAN: UNINTENDED MEMOIR
Coming to PBS’s American Masters tonight, Monday, May 3:
AMY TAN: UNINTENDED MEMOIR
Director:
James Redford
World Premiere:
Sundance 2021
Select Festivals:
Cleveland, CAAMFest, DocLands, Seattle
About:
A profile of the life and career of the noted author.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Hot Docs 2021 Overview
Festival:
The 28th Hot Docs
Dates:
April 29-May 9
About:
North America’s largest nonfiction event presents approximately 150 new and recent doc features, available online throughout Canada.
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New Directors/New Films 2021: Documentary Overview
Festival:
The 50th New Directors/New Films
Dates:
Apr 28-May 8
About:
The Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center celebrate a landmark anniversary for this acclaimed annual showcase, this year offering eight documentaries or hybrids among its 27 new feature presentations.
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In Theatres: STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET
Coming to theatres today, Friday, April 23:
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.
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CPH:DOX 2021 Overview
Festival:
The 18th CPH:DOX
Dates:
April 21-May 2
About:
This popular Copenhagen nonfiction event presents more than 130 new and recent features and series online this year.
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On TV: PHILLY DA
Coming to PBS’s Independent Lens beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, April 20:
PHILLY DA
Director:
Ted Passon, Yoni Brook, Nicole Salazar
World Premiere:
Sundance 2021
Select Festivals:
Berlin, RiverRun, Philadelphia Jewish
About:
An outspoken district attorney attempts to reform a broken criminal justice system in this docuseries.
I profiled the series before Sundance here.
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Visions du Réel 2021 Overview
Festival:
The 52nd Visions du Réel
Dates:
April 15-25
About:
More than 70 new or recent feature docs are included in the lineup of this Nyon, Switzerland event, which will be presented primarily online.
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On DVD: SOME KIND OF HEAVEN
Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, April 13:
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.
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