Coming to VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2:
THE INFILTRATORS
Directors:
Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra
World Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
SXSW, Hot Docs, Miami, NY Latino, Montclair, Calgary, Hawaii
About:
A hybrid docufiction project detailing the mission of undocumented youth to be detained by Border Patrol.
I profiled the film before Sundance here.
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Festival:
The 27th Hot Docs
Dates:
May 28-June 6 (some selections until June 24) (online)
About:
North America’s largest documentary event goes online this year, presenting nearly 100 new features to Ontario audiences, including the world premieres noted below. Continue reading
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photo by Martyna Starosta
Director:
Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
About:
A groundbreaking investigation of sexual assault in the music industry.
My pre-Sundance doc profile may be found here.
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Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, May 26:
MIDNIGHT FAMILY
Director:
Luke Lorentzen
World Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Nantucket, Hot Docs, AFI Docs, New Directors/New Films, Sheffield DocFest, CPH:DOX, Hong Kong, Cartagena, Ambulante, Guadalajara, Docville, Full Frame, San Francisco, Freep, Doc10, Sydney, Krakow
Notable Recognition:
The doc was shortlisted for the Academy Awards.
About:
A Mexico City family struggles to make a living as ragtag private paramedics, facing cut-throat competition to respond to patients in need of urgent help.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Season Two | photo by Ross McDonnell
Director:
Matthew Heineman
World Premiere:
Sundance 2018 (Season One) and Sundance 2020 (Season Two)
About:
A gripping docuseries examining complex illegal activities – America’s opioid epidemic (Season One) and human trafficking (Season Two).
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Coming to ESPN in two parts, this Sunday, May 24 and next Sunday, May 31:
LANCE
Director:
Marina Zenovich
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
About:
The rise and fall of Lance Armstrong.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to virtual theatrical and VOD this Friday, May 22:
THE PAINTER AND THE THIEF
Director:
Benjamin Ree
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals:
Rotterdam, Full Frame, One World, San Francisco
About:
A dual portrait of an artist and the thief who stole her art but becomes her friend.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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photo by Phillipe Plailly Science Photo Library
Director:
Matt Wolf
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
About:
The strange but true – and uncannily topical – story of the ill-fated Biosphere 2 project.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to HBO tonight, Tuesday, May 5:
NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND
Director:
Laurent Bouzereau
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
About:
A revisitation of the life and career of the three-time Oscar-nominated actress.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to virtual theatrical this Friday, May 1, partially benefitting the Museum of the Moving Image, among other theatres:
THE INFILTRATORS
Directors:
Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra
World Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
SXSW, Hot Docs, Miami, NY Latino, Montclair, Calgary, Hawaii
About:
A hybrid docufiction project detailing the mission of undocumented youth to be detained by Border Patrol.
I profiled the film before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
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