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
Category Archives: Film Festivals
Docville 2019 Overview
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
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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Special Screening & In Theatres: THE BRINK
Coming to NYC’s Pure Nonfiction at IFC Center tomorrow, Tuesday, March 26 and to theatres this Friday, March 29:
THE BRINK
Director:
Alison Klayman
Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
CPH:DOX, Cleveland, Docville
About:
Steve Bannon, post-White House.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
On DVD: ON HER SHOULDERS
New to DVD this week:
ON HER SHOULDERS
Director:
Alexandria Bombach
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, SXSW, Hot Docs, Sheffield, AFI Docs, Full Frame, Human Rights Watch, SF Jewish, Jerusalem, Dokufest, Melbourne, Sun Valley, Doc 10, Ashland, Cleveland, Kansas City, Sarasota, Montclair, Maryland, Dallas, Nashville, Seattle, Warsaw, Biografilm, Heartland
Notable Recognition:
The doc was shortlisted for the Academy Awards.
About:
A look at the burden carried by a young woman as she advocates for her people on the global stage.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
CPH:DOX 2019 Overview
Festival:
The 16th CPH:DOX
Dates:
March 20-31
About:
The celebrated Danish nonfiction event offers more than 170 doc and hybrid features, with the addition of a sidebar of fiction in this year’s edition. Continue reading
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On TV & In Theatres: THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOOD IN SILICON VALLEY
photo by Drew Kelly
THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOOD IN SILICON VALLEY
Director:
Alex Gibney
Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
SXSW
About:
An investigation into the high-profile rise and fall of discredited health tech company Theranos.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
On TV: 306 HOLLYWOOD
Coming to PBS’s POV tonight, Monday, March 18:
306 HOLLYWOOD
Directors:
Elan Bogarín and Jonathan Bogarín
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Hot Docs, Full Frame, Cleveland, Sarasota, Montclair, Aspen Ideas, Atlanta, Berkshire, Woods Hole, San Francisco Jewish
About:
A magical realist archaeological exploration of the filmmakers’ late grandmother’s home and possessions.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Special Screening: THE BRINK
Coming to NYC’s JCC in Manhattan this Sunday, March 17:
THE BRINK
Director:
Alison Klayman
Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
CPH:DOX, Cleveland, Docville
About:
Steve Bannon, post-White House.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
Cinéma du Reél 2019 Overview
Festival:
The 41st Cinéma du Reél
Dates:
March 15-24
About:
Nearly 50 new documentary features make up the lineup of this Paris fest, alongside many more retrospective offerings. Continue reading
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Special Screening: THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOOD IN SILICON VALLEY
THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOOD IN SILICON VALLEY | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Drew Kelly
THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOOD IN SILICON VALLEY
Director:
Alex Gibney
Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
SXSW
About:
An investigation into the high-profile rise and fall of discredited health tech company Theranos.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
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