photo by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Director:
Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Miami, Cleveland, Montclair, Wisconsin
About:
An intimate profile of the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning literary icon.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to Netflix today, Friday, June 19:
DISCLOSURE
Director:
Sam Feder
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals:
Hot Docs, CPH:DOX, Tribeca
About:
An exploration of the representation of transgender lives in film and television.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 18th AFI Docs
Dates:
June 17-21 (online)
About:
Available online throughout the US, this Washington DC event showcases nearly 30 new feature and episodic documentaries. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Festival:
The 31st Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Dates:
June 11-20 (online)
About:
The NYC edition of this respected event presents eleven documentary features, available online throughout the US.
BELLY OF THE BEAST
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Festival:
The 67th Sydney Film Festival
Dates:
June 10-21 (online)
About:
This long-running Australian event holds an online edition this year, focused on documentaries, female filmmakers from Europe, and shorts, offering Aussie audiences 12 nonfiction features among its 19 feature presentations. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to DVD and VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9:
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.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to ESPN’s 30 for 30 series this Sunday, June 7:
BE WATER
Director:
Bao Nguyen
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
About:
A reflection on the brief but impactful career of legendary actor Bruce Lee.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
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.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
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
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
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.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
