Festival:
The 62nd San Francisco International Film Festival
Dates:
April 10-23
About:
Nonfiction makes up approximately half of this beloved Bay Area event’s 85 features. Continue reading
Category Archives: Film Festivals
San Francisco 2019: Documentary Overview
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On VOD: BISBEE ’17
Coming to VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, April 9:
BISBEE ’17
Director:
Robert Greene
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, True/False, CPH:DOX, Visions du Reel, Hot Docs, AFI Docs, BAMcinemaFest, Sydney, Jeonju, Minneapolis/St Paul, Cleveland
About:
An old town on the Arizona-Mexico border collectively confronts the darkest episode in its history.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Special Screening: HAIL SATAN?
Coming to NYC’s Pure Nonfiction at IFC Center tomorrow, Tuesday, April 9:
HAIL SATAN?
Director:
Penny Lane
Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
Rotterdam, CPH:DOX, Full Frame, San Francisco, What The Fest!?, Salem, Boston Underground, Freep, Sidewalk
About:
A provocative exploration of the separation of church and state through the unlikely rise of the Satanic Temple religious movement.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Visions du Réel 2019 Overview
Festival:
The 50th Visions du Réel
Dates:
April 5-13
About:
This notable Swiss nonfiction event reaches a landmark anniversary year with a lineup of nearly 80 new documentary features, in addition to extensive retrospective programming. Continue reading
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It’s All True 2019 Overview
Festival:
The 24th É Tudo Verdade/It’s All True
Dates:
April 4-14
About:
Just over 30 feature docs are presented in this respected Brazilian event. Continue reading
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Full Frame 2019 Overview
Festival:
The 22nd Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Dates:
April 4-7
About:
Approximately 50 new and recent feature docs, plus several retrospective works, appear at this Durham NC event. Continue reading
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In Theatres & On TV: TIGERLAND
Photo courtesy Discovery Channel
TIGERLAND
Director:
Ross Kauffman
Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
Washington DC Environmental, Mountainfilm, Sun Valley, EarthxFilm
About:
A dual profile of efforts to reverse the decimation of Asia’s wild tiger population.
My pre-Sundance doc profile may be found here.
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On DVD: JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS
photo courtesy of Everett Collection
JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS
Director:
Susan Lacy
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Cannes, Traverse City, Biografilm, Ghent
About:
A candid portrait exploring the many facets of Jane Fonda.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Docville 2019 Overview
Festival:
The 15th Docville
Dates:
March 27-April 4
About:
More than 60 new and recent features make up the lineup of this nonfiction event based in Leuven, Belgium. Continue reading
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New Directors/New Films 2019: Documentary Overview
Festival:
The 48th New Directors/New Films
Dates:
March 27-April 7
About:
Once again, only four works of nonfiction are included within the 24 film feature lineup of this series co-curated by the Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Continue reading
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