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
Category Archives: Film Festivals
CPH:DOX 2019 Overview
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
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
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
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
On DVD: CHEF FLYNN
Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, March 12:
CHEF FLYNN
Director:
Cameron Yates
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Berlin, Hot Docs, CPH:DOX, SXSW, San Francisco, Cleveland, BAFICI, Docaviv, Sydney, Nashville, Traverse City, DMZ Docs, Film Columbia
About:
A compelling coming of age portrait of a talented young chef.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
On VOD: 306 HOLLYWOOD
New to VOD this week:
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
SXSW 2019: Documentary Overview
Festival:
The 26th SXSW Film Festival
Dates:
March 8-17
About:
The popular Austin event includes approximately 60 new documentary features among its 140-odd feature and episodic presentations this year. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
On DVD: THE NEW RADICAL
New to DVD this week:
THE NEW RADICAL
Director:
Adam Bhala Lough
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
CPH:DOX, Docaviv, Sidewalk, Philadelphia, Indie Memphis, Stockholm
About:
A profile of two crypto-anarchists as they face off against systems of control.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
