Category Archives: Film Festivals

April 23, 2019 · 12:01 PM

Tribeca 2019: Documentary Overview

Festival:
The 18th Tribeca Film Festival

Dates:
April 24-May 5

About:
Approximately 65 feature-length documentary films or docuseries – nearly half the festival’s lineup – are included in this popular NYC event, spread out in various sections noted below. Included are two of its three Galas: Opening night presentation THE APOLLO, Roger Ross Williams’ exploration of the history and cultural significance of the legendary Harlem performance space; and THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE HUNGRY, Nicole Lucas Haimes’ look at the fierce rivalry between the frontrunners of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, which kicks off the sidebar Tribeca Sports Film Festival. Continue reading →

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April 22, 2019 · 1:31 PM

Special Screening: KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE

Coming to NYC’s Pure Nonfiction at IFC Center tomorrow, Tuesday, April 23:
KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE

Director:
Rachel Lears

Premiere:
Sundance 2019

Select Festivals:
SXSW, Hot Docs, True/False, Full Frame, Athena, Miami, San Francisco, Chicago Doc 10

About:
Four progressive political newcomers – including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – seek to unseat entrenched incumbents.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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April 17, 2019 · 3:02 PM

Art of the Real 2019 Overview

Festival:
The 6th Art of the Real

Dates:
April 18-28

About:
The Film Society of Lincoln Center includes 20 new features in this annual showcase of innovative nonfiction and hybrid filmmaking. Continue reading →

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April 17, 2019 · 12:01 PM

In Theatres: HAIL SATAN?

Coming to theatres today, Wednesday, April 17:
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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April 16, 2019 · 3:02 PM

On DVD/VOD: ANOTE’S ARK

Coming to DVD and VOD today, Tuesday, April 16:
ANOTE’S ARK

Director:
Matthieu Rytz

Premiere:
Sundance 2018

Select Festivals:
Hot Docs, Vision du Reel, Docs MX, Black Nights Tallinn, Human Rights Watch, Big Sky Doc, Thin Line Doc, Washington DC Environmental, Movies That Matter, Cleveland, Minneapolis, LA Asian Pacific, DocLands, DOXA, Docs Against Gravity, Doc Edge, Mountainfilm

About:
An intimate chronicle of the consequences of climate change on a disappearing island nation.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

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April 15, 2019 · 1:31 PM

Special Screening: THIS IS PERSONAL

Coming to NYC’s Pure Nonfiction at IFC Center series tomorrow, Tuesday, April 16:
THIS IS PERSONAL

Director:
Amy Berg

Premiere:
Sundance 2019

Select Festivals:
Athena

About:
A candid look at the work and challenges of modern day feminist activism.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

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April 9, 2019 · 3:02 PM

San Francisco 2019: Documentary Overview

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 →

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April 8, 2019 · 3:02 PM

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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April 8, 2019 · 1:31 PM

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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April 4, 2019 · 3:02 PM

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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