Category Archives: Sundance

Coming to NYC’s IFC Center this Friday, October 25 and to JCC in Manhattan’s CineMatters series this Sunday, October 27: WHEN I WALK

Jason DaSilva’s chronicle of experiencing the onset of multiple sclerosis made its debut at Sundance at the beginning of the year. It went on to screen at Hot Docs, where it won Best Canadian Feature, as well as at Sarasota, NY Asian American, Milwaukee, LA’s Arclight Doc Fest, Vancouver, Hot Springs, Heartland, Margaret Mead, and Poland’s New Horizons American Film Festival. The film expands to Los Angeles next week.

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

Coming to CNN tomorrow, Thursday, October 24: BLACKFISH

Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s investigation into the plight of captive orcas had its world premiere at Sundance earlier this year. It has gone on to screen at Nantucket, Seattle, Sarasota, Vancouver, Provincetown, AFI Docs, Miami, Moscow, Melbourne, and Sydney, among others, and to enjoy a limited theatrical release this Summer.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

Coming to HBO for their Fall documentary series this Monday, October 21: LIFE ACCORDING TO SAM

Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine’s portrait of the effects of a rare disease on a family debuted at Sundance this year. The film has gone on to win awards at Nantucket, Mountainfilm, Woods Hole, Rhode Island, and Heartland, with additional screenings at Martha’s Vineyard, AFI Docs, and Boulder, among others.

I previously profiled the doc before Sundance here.

Coming to theatres this Friday, October 18: BLOOD BROTHER

Steve Hoover’s profile of his best friend, a caretaker of Indian orphans with HIV, debuted earlier this year at Sundance, where it claimed both jury and audience awards for best US documentary film. It went on to screen at Thessaloniki Doc, Heartland, Milwaukee, Nantucket, Big Sky, Little Rock, and New Zealand, among others.

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

Coming to theatres this Friday, October 18, with a sneak preview at BAM tomorrow, Tuesday, October 15 : AMERICAN PROMISE

Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson’s epic chronicle of education and the young African-American male had its world premiere earlier this year at Sundance, where it won a special jury award. Its fest circuit has included the New York Film Festival, Full Frame, and Hot Springs, among others.

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

Coming to DVD next Tuesday, October 15: DIRTY WARS

Richard Rowley’s Jeremy Scahill-led investigation into America’s secret wars made its world premiere at Sundance this year, winning the documentary cinematography award. It’s gone on to screen at True/False, IFF Boston, Seattle, Dallas, Traverse City, Melbourne, and New Zealand, among others, and to enjoy a limited theatrical release.

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

Coming to theatres this Friday, October 11: GOD LOVES UGANDA

Roger Ross Williams’ provocative exploration of the influence of American evangelicals in Africa debuted at Sundance at the beginning of the year. Its extensive festival run has also included San Francisco, Hot Docs, Cleveland, AFI Docs, Hamptons, Nantucket, BAMcinemaFest, New Orleans, Outfest, Festival do Rio, Sundance London, Sheffield, Ashland, Dallas, and Full Frame, picking up awards at the latter four, among many others.

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

Coming to HBO for its Docs Fall series this coming Monday, October 7: VALENTINE ROAD

Marta Cunningham’s nuanced exploration of a school shooting had its world premiere at Sundance this year. It went on to screen at Miami, Hot Docs, Seattle, Big Sky, Melbourne, Inside Out, NewFest, and Provincetown, among others.

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

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, October 4: LINSANITY

Evan Jackson Leong’s exploration of the man behind the phenomenon premiered at Sundance earlier this year. Its fest circuit has included SXSW, Hawaii, Hong Kong, NY’s Asian American, LA Asian Pacific, and Pacific Rim, among others.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

Coming to theatres this Friday, October 4: THE SUMMIT

Nick Ryan’s look back at the deadliest day in mountaineering history made its debut at London last year. It had its North American premiere at Sundance, where it claimed the World Cinema editing award. Other stops on the fest circuit include Sundance London, Guth Gafa, New Zealand, ActionFest, Boulder, Seattle, Melbourne, Dublin, Vancouver, and Sheffield, among others.

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