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
Category Archives: Film Festivals
It’s All True 2019 Overview
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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