New to OVID.tv this week:
THE SETTLERS
Director:
Shimon Dotan
Premiere:
Sundance 2016
Select Festivals:
New York, DocAviv, IDFA, Biografilm, Sheffield, SF Jewish, Bergen, Heartland
About:
A wide-reaching exploration of the impact of Jewish settlements in the occupied territories of the West Bank.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to Netflix today, Wednesday, March 25:
CRIP CAMP
Directors:
Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht
Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals (including COVID 19-cancelled/postponed events):
Documentary Fortnight, True/False, San Francisco, Human Rights Watch London, ReelAbilities, Miami
About:
A chronicle of the origins of America’s disability rights movement.
My pre-Sundance doc profile may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, March 24:
SHOOTING THE MAFIA
Director:
Kim Longinotto
World Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Berlin, CPH:DOX, Docs Against Gravity, Biografilm, London, Vilnius, Zurich
About:
A portrait of an acclaimed Sicilian photographer and her lifetime bravely bearing witness to the Mafia’s crimes.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 42nd Cinéma du Réel
Dates:
March 13-22
About:
This Paris event presents nearly 50 new and recent documentary features. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to VOD via Hulu today, Friday, March 6:
HILLARY
Director:
Nanette Burstein
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
Select Festivals:
Berlin
About:
A revealing portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton.
I profiled the docuseries before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 22nd One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival
Dates:
March 5-14
About:
Approximately 100 new and recent documentary features screen in this event taking place in Prague and 35 other Czech cities. Continue reading
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The lineup of 114 features has just been announced for the 19th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival, taking place April 15-26. The following list presents the 57 documentary features announced to date, broken down by section: Continue reading
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Festival:
The 17th True/False Film Fest
Dates:
March 5-8
About:
Approximately 35 new and recent documentary and hybrid features make up the lineup of this well-loved Columbia MO event. Continue reading
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photo by Ross McDonnell
Director:
Matthew Heineman
World Premiere:
Sundance 2020
About:
An investigation into human smuggling, sex trafficking, and the plight of migrants.
I profiled the docuseries before Sundance here.
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photo by Guy Le Querrec
Director:
Stanley Nelson
World Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
Sydney, Miami, Cleveland, Atlanta, RiverRun, Montclair, Krakow, Seattle, Munich, Indielisboa, Tallgrass, Milwaukee,
About:
An expansive portrait of the life and work of the jazz pioneer.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
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