Coming to select theatres and virtual cinema today, Friday, August 7:
A THOUSAND CUTS
Director:
Ramona Diaz
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals:
Hot Docs, SXSW, AFI Docs, Full Frame, San Francisco, Cleveland
About:
A chilling look at the assault on fundamental democratic freedoms in the Philippines.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Festival:
The 19th DokuFest
Dates:
August 7-25 (online)
About:
More than 60 new and recent features make up the online edition of this noted event based in Prizren, Kosovo. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
photo by Lynn Goldsmith
Director:
Alison Ellwood
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals:
Sheffield
About:
A look back at the history of the 1980s pop phenomenon band.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to select theatres, virtual cinema, and VOD today, Friday, July 31:
REBUILDING PARADISE
Director:
Ron Howard
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals:
Tribeca, AFI Docs
About:
A chronicle of the fate of a town caught in the November 2018 Camp Fire.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to select theatres tomorrow, Friday, July 31:
BOYS STATE
Directors:
Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals:
SXSW, New Directors/New Films, AFI Docs, Nantucket, Full Frame, San Francisco
About:
A group of high school boys create a mock government at an annual civics program hosted by the American Legion in Austin.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to theatres and VOD tomorrow, Friday, July 31:
THE FIGHT
Directors:
Elyse Steinberg, Josh Kriegman, and Eli Despres
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals:
AFI Docs, CPH:DOX, Miami, Full Frame, Cleveland
About:
A profile of several ACLU attorneys as they challenge the Trump administration’s assault on civil liberties.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
Coming to PBS’s POV tonight, Monday, July 27:
ADVOCATE
Directors:
Rachel Leah Jones and Philippe Bellaïche
World Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Docaviv, IDFA, CPH:DOX, Hot Docs, Sheffield, Thessaloniki Doc, Krakow, Human Rights Watch, Doc Edge, Philadelphia, Other Israel, United Nations Association, Antenna, UK Jewish, San Francisco Jewish
Notable Recognition:
The doc was shortlisted for the Academy Awards.
About:
An exploration of the Israeli justice system through a passionate Israeli attorney working for Palestinian defendants.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to Rooftop Films drive-in tomorrow, Thursday, July 23:
THE FIGHT
Directors:
Elyse Steinberg, Josh Kriegman, and Eli Despres
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals:
AFI Docs, CPH:DOX, Miami, Full Frame, Cleveland
About:
A profile of several ACLU attorneys as they challenge the Trump administration’s assault on civil liberties.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
photo by Bryant Fisher
Director:
Andrew Fried
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
About:
A chronicle of the development of the improv hip-hop performance group.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
photo by Giovan Cordero
Directors:
Cristina Costantini and Kareem Tabsch
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals:
True/False, Hot Docs, SXSW, Full Frame, Miami
About:
A loving profile of long-missing and once world-famous Latinx television personality Walter Mercado.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
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