Coming to LA’s ArcLight Documentary Film Series tomorrow, Tuesday, June 3: RICH HILL
Tracy Droz Tragos and Andrew Droz Palermo’s sensitive portrait of three adolescents had its world premiere earlier this year at Sundance, where it picked up the US Documentary Grand Jury Prize. It went on to screen at True/False, Dallas, Cleveland, Wisconsin, Sarasota, Ashland, and the upcoming Nantucket Film Festival.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to DVD this coming Tuesday, June 3: WHEN I WALK
Jason DaSilva’s personal experience of multiple sclerosis had its world premiere at Sundance last year. Its fest circuit also included Hot Docs, Sarasota, Milwaukee, LA’s Arclight Doc Fest, Vancouver, Hot Springs, Margaret Mead, ReelAbilities, Hawaii, and Poland’s New Horizons American Film Festival, among others.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to DVD this coming Tuesday, June 3: VALENTINE ROAD
Marta Cunningham’s examination of a school shooting debuted at Sundance last year. Other festival screenings included Miami, Hot Docs, Seattle, Big Sky, Melbourne, Inside Out, NewFest, and Provincetown, among others.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to theatres this Thursday, May 29: UNDER THE ELECTRIC SKY
Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz’s exploration of the popular annual Electric Daisy Carnival debuted earlier this year at Sundance. EDC Producer Insomniac is partnering with Focus Features and Tugg for crowdsourced screenings of the 3D film starting later this week and throughout the Summer.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to LA’s ArcLight Documentary Series tomorrow, Tuesday, May 27: THE INTERNET’S OWN BOY: THE STORY OF AARON SWARTZ
Brian Knappenberger’s portrait of the late Internet activist made its debut at Sundance this year. Other stops on the circuit have included SXSW, Hot Docs, Atlanta, IFF Boston, Seattle, and the upcoming Nantucket Film Festival.
My pre-Sundance profile may be found here.
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Coming to PBS’s Independent Lens and to DVD this coming Monday, May 19: GOD LOVES UGANDA
Roger Ross Williams’ exploration of the spread of homophobia through African missionary work premiered at Sundance last year. Other fest screenings included DOC NYC, Nantucket, New Orleans, San Francisco, Hot Docs, Cleveland, AFI Docs, Hamptons, BAMcinemaFest, and Outfest.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to NYC’s Stranger Than Fiction series at the IFC Center tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13: WHITEY: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V JAMES J BULGER
Joe Berlinger’s indepth examination of the notorious mobster debuted at Sundance earlier this year. It’s gone on to screen at Hot Docs, Sarasota, Nashville, Montclair, and Dallas, among other fests.
I previously profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13: AFTER TILLER
Lana Wilson and Martha Shane’s sensitive profile of committed women’s health providers had its world premiere at Sundance last year. Other fests included Hot Docs, Seattle, Sheffield, True/False, AFI Docs, and Full Frame, among many others.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, May 9: FED UP
Stephanie Soechtig’s eye-opening look at obesity in America had its world premiere earlier this year at Sundance. It went on to screen at San Francisco and Hot Docs before its theatrical release.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, April 25: WHO IS DAYANI CRISTAL?
Marc Silver’s microcosmic exploration of immigration had its world premiere as a Day One film at Sundance last year, where it claimed the World Cinema Documentary Cinematography Award. It went on to screen at Hot Docs, San Sebastian, San Diego Latino, Abu Dhabi, Cork, Zurich, Rome, Miami, and the New York Film Festival, among several others.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
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