My Sundance 2016 doc profiles begin with AUDRIE & DAISY, Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk’s exploration of the dangerous combination of juvenile sexual assault and social media shaming.
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2016 Sundance Docs in Focus: AUDRIE & DAISY
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2016 Sundance Docs in Focus
The 32nd edition of the Sundance Film Festival will take place next month, running between January 21-31, with a lineup consisting of 133 features and 72 shorts. Since 2011, I’ve profiled the feature documentaries in the program in advance of the festival to provide information about the films and their filmmakers and to share my excitement for their upcoming premieres. I’ll begin with the first few titles in the US Documentary Competition this coming Monday, and continue film-by-film, section-by-section, to cover the approximately 50 nonfiction offerings before the festival opens.
As a Documentary Programming Associate for Sundance, please note that these profiles are not reviews – instead, they simply include select background, noting past Sundance projects where applicable, and reasons why readers should seek the films out, either in Park City during the festival or later in the year at other upcoming festivals, in theatres, TV/cable, or on DVD/VOD. For a sample, check out last year’s series, which began here.
I’ve also prepared a new Twitter list to give readers a look at the festival through the eyes of the Sundance filmmaking class of 2016.
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On VOD: WELCOME TO LEITH
Now available on VOD: WELCOME TO LEITH
Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K Walker’s look at a town facing a hostile takeover had its world premiere at Sundance this year. Its fest circuit also included Nantucket, SXSW, Dallas, RiverRun, Sarasota, Montclair, Sydney, AFI Docs, New Zealand, Melbourne, and Sidewalk, among others. The film is now available on iTunes.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Sundance 2016: Additional Lineup Announcements
Additional lineup announcements have just been made for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, including the From the Collection section and several new films and events, located here.
Previously announced are the US and World Cinema Documentary and Dramatic Competitions, plus NEXT; Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Spotlight, Sundance Kids, and Special Events; Midnight; the films, installations, and events of New Frontier; and the expanded Shorts lineup.
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Sundance 2016: Shorts Announced
This is the fifth pointer to the lineup announcements for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Just announced are the selections for Shorts programming, located here.
Previously announced are the US and World Cinema Documentary and Dramatic Competitions, plus NEXT; Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Spotlight, Sundance Kids, and Special Events; Midnight; and the films, installations, and events of New Frontier.
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Sundance 2016: New Frontier Announced
This post is a pointer to the third lineup announcement for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. This year’s selections in the New Frontier section may be found here.
The remaining non-competition feature sections will be revealed in further announcements.
If you missed yesterday’s announcement, the US and World Cinema Documentary and Dramatic Competitions, plus NEXT, click here; while the Midnight lineup may be found here.
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Sundance 2016: Competition & NEXT Lineups Announced
As the 2016 Sundance Film Festival lineup is revealed, I’ll be including pointers here. The US and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions, plus the NEXT section, were announced today here.
The previously announced Midnight section may be found here. Pointers for other sections will follow as they are announced over the next week.
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88th Oscars: Best Documentary Feature Shortlist Announced
The Best Documentary Feature Oscar shortlist has been announced – congratulations to all the filmmakers who have been recognized! As always, it’s especially great to see so many Sundance and DOC NYC alumni represented here.
I’ve previously written about most of these and hope to cover the remainder before the final nominees are announced on January 14. For now, here is the official shortlist, with links to my previous coverage:
HE NAMED ME MALALA
WHERE TO INVADE NEXT
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On DVD: BEING EVEL
Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, December 1: BEING EVEL
Daniel Junge’s exploration of the life of the daredevil showman had its world debut at Sundance this year. It went on to screen at SXSW, Miami, Cleveland, Dallas, IFF Boston, Seattle, Sydney, deadCENTER, Las Vegas, Melbourne, and New Zealand, among other events.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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On Cable: RACING EXTINCTION
Coming to Discovery Channel worldwide tomorrow, Wednesday, December 2: RACING EXTINCTION
Louie Psihoyos’ call to prevent mass extinction had its world premiere at Sundance this year. It went on to screen at Nantucket, Telluride Mountainfilm, DC’s Environmental fest, Seattle, Maui, SF Green, and Boulder, among other fests. Discovery will broadcast the film in 220 international markets, notably while the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP21, will be taking place in Paris.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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