Category Archives: Film Festivals

January 10, 2019 · 1:31 PM

2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: SEA OF SHADOWS

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SEA OF SHADOWS
Richard Ladkani captures efforts to save an endangered whale species caught in the crossfire of a lucrative black market battle.

Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition

Country:
Austria
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January 10, 2019 · 12:01 PM

2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: MIDNIGHT TRAVELER

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MIDNIGHT TRAVELER
Hassan Fazili, his wife, and their two daughters face an uncertain road to asylum when they are forced to flee Afghanistan.

Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition

Country:
USA/Qatar/UK/Canada
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January 9, 2019 · 4:06 PM

Sundance 2019: Final Additional Programming Announced

This post is a pointer to the fifth and final lineup announcement for the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. Additional selections in the Documentary Premieres and Special Events, sections have just been announced and may be found here.

Previous lineup announcements include the US and World Cinema Documentary and Dramatic Competitions, NEXT, Documentary Premieres, Premieres, Midnight, Spotlight, and Kids; Indie Episodic, Special Events, and Shorts; New Frontier; and previous late additions.

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January 9, 2019 · 3:02 PM

2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE MAGIC LIFE OF V

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THE MAGIC LIFE OF V
Tonislav Hristov reveals the transformative healing of a young woman through fantasy role-play.

Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition

Country:
Finland/Denmark/Bulgaria
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January 9, 2019 · 2:12 PM

New York Jewish Film Festival 2019: Documentary Overview

Festival:
The 28th New York Jewish Film Festival

Dates:
January 9-22

About:
This annual event, co-presented by The Jewish Museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center, offers eight documentary features among its 21 new feature offerings. Continue reading →

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January 9, 2019 · 1:31 PM

2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: LAPÜ

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LAPÜ
Juan Pablo Polanco and César Alejandro Jaimes accompany an indigenous Colombian woman on a vital spiritual journey.

Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition

Country:
Colombia
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January 9, 2019 · 12:01 PM

2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: HONEYLAND

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HONEYLAND
Ljubomir Stefanov and Tamara Kotevska enter the world of a traditional beekeeper in Macedonia.

Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition

Country:
Macedonia
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January 8, 2019 · 3:02 PM

2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: GAZA

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GAZA
Garry Keane and Andrew McConnell present a ground-level, multi-faceted portrait of life in the Palestinian city.

Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition

Country:
Ireland/Canada
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January 8, 2019 · 1:31 PM

2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY

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THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY
Petra Costa offers a cautionary tale as she explores Brazil’s recent political scandals.

Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition

Country:
Brazil
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January 8, 2019 · 12:01 PM

2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MY MOTHER

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THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MY MOTHER
Beniamino Barrese films his mother as she plans to leave the modern world behind.

Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition

Country:
Italy
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