Category Archives: Film Festivals

February 26, 2019 · 3:02 PM

True/False 2019 Overview

Festival:
The 16th True/False Film Fest

Dates:
February 28-March 3

About:
The beloved Columbia MO nonfiction event showcases approximately 35 new and recent documentary features. Continue reading →

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February 22, 2019 · 3:02 PM

ZagrebDox 2019 Overview

Festival:
The 15th ZagrebDox

Dates:
February 24-March 3

About:
Approximately 75 new and recent features are presented in Croatia’s notable nonfiction event. Continue reading →

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February 20, 2019 · 1:31 PM

Ambulante 2019 Overview

Festival:
The 14th Ambulante

Dates:
February 21-May 16

About:
Over nearly three months, Mexico’s traveling nonfiction event will present screenings of approximately 30 new and recent feature docs as well as shorts in eight states: Veracruz, Querétaro, Puebla, Coahuila, Jalisco, Chihuahua, Oaxaca, and Mexico City. Continue reading →

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February 20, 2019 · 12:01 PM

On DVD: THE LAST RACE

New to DVD this week:
THE LAST RACE

Director:
Michael Dweck

Premiere:
Sundance 2018

Select Festivals:
Hamptons, Hot Springs Doc, Gold Coast, Florida, Denver, Virginia

About:
An exploration of a once-thriving but now vanishing subculture of stock car racing in Long Island.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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February 19, 2019 · 1:31 PM

Documentary Fortnight 2019 Overview

Festival:
The 18th Documentary Fortnight

Dates:
February 21-28

About:
MoMA’s annual nonfiction showcase has slimmed down a bit this year, with just 17 new and recent features in the lineup. Continue reading →

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February 18, 2019 · 12:01 PM

On TV: MINDING THE GAP

Coming to PBS’s POV tonight, Monday, February 18:
MINDING THE GAP

Director:
Bing Liu

Premiere:
Sundance 2018

Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Hot Docs, Sheffield, CPH:DOX, DOXA, AFI Docs, Full Frame, Biografilm, Doc 10, Big Sky Doc, San Francisco, Cleveland, Freep, BAMcinemaFest, Sun Valley, San Diego Asian, LA Asian Pacific, CAAMFest, RiverRun, Newport Beach, Docs Against Gravity, Nashville, Guanajuato, Traverse City, Dokufest

Notable Recognition:
The documentary has been nominated for the Academy Awards.

About:
Friends from volatile homes, bonded over their love of skateboarding, face the responsibilities and complexities that come with adulthood.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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February 15, 2019 · 1:31 PM

On VOD: LORENA

LORENA | Courtesy of Sundance Institute

Coming to Amazon Prime today, Friday, February 15:
LORENA

Director:
Joshua Rofé

Premiere:
Sundance 2019

About:
An exploration of the notorious case of Lorena and John Wayne Bobbitt

I profiled the doc series before Sundance here.

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February 15, 2019 · 12:01 PM

Big Sky Documentary 2019 Overview

Festival:
The 16th Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

Dates:
February 15-24

About:
Nearly 60 new or recent doc features screen as part of Montana’s largest film event. Continue reading →

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February 13, 2019 · 12:01 PM

On DVD & Digital Download: NARCISSISTER ORGAN PLAYER

photo by PJ Norman

New to DVD and digital download this week:
NARCISSISTER ORGAN PLAYER

Director:
Narcissister

Premiere:
Sundance 2018

Select Festivals:
SXSW, Locarno, Frameline, Outfest, Stockholm

About:
Against the backdrop of her provocative and inventive performance, Narcissister reflects on the personal impact of her mother’s illness and death.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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February 11, 2019 · 2:12 PM

On TV: STUDIO 54

Coming to A&E tonight, Monday, February 11:
STUDIO 54

Director:
Matt Tyrnauer

Premiere:
Sundance 2018

Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Tribeca, Full Frame, CPH:DOX, Reykjavik, Provincetown, Santa Barbara, Hot Springs Doc, Savannah, Vancouver, Sidewalk, Outfest, Frameline

About:
A look back at the meteoric rise and crushing fall of the legendary NYC nightclub.

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

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