Here’s a quick pointer to the initial lineup announcement for the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. The US and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions, plus the NEXT section, are here. Check back tomorrow for the Spotlight, Park City at Midnight, and New Frontier sections, Monday for Premieres and Documentary Premieres, and Tuesday for Shorts.
Category Archives: Sundance
Sundance 2013: Competition & NEXT Lineups Announced
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In Theatres: THE LAW IN THESE PARTS
Coming to NYC’s Film Forum next Wednesday, November 14: THE LAW IN THESE PARTS
Ra’Anan Alexandrowicz’s exploration of law under occupation premiered at Jerusalem last year before coming stateside to win Sundance’s World Cinema jury prize this past January. It took home additional awards at Full Frame and Hot Docs.
I profiled the film before Sundance here.
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ON DVD/VOD: THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES
Coming to DVD and VOD next Tuesday, November 13: THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES
Lauren Greenfield’s look at the Recession’s impact on a wealthy family premiered at Sundance, where it won the US Documentary Directing Award this year. Its fest circuit has included, among others, San Francisco, Los Angeles, RiverRun, Provincetown, Karlovy Vary, and Traverse City.
I wrote about the film before Sundance here.
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In Theatres: CHASING ICE
Coming to NYC’s Cinema Village this Friday November 9: CHASING ICE
Jeff Orlowski’s timely climate change doc made its world premiere at Sundance this year, where it claimed the award for best cinematography. It’s taken home additional awards from SXSW, Full Frame, Big Sky, Boulder, and RiverRun.
I wrote about the doc before Sundance here.
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In Theatres & On VOD: BONES BRIGADE
Now screening at the IFC Center, and available on VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, November 6: BONES BRIGADE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Stacy Peralta’s portrait of the legendary skateboarding team made its world premiere at Sundance at the beginning of the year. Since then its fest circuit has included Santa Barbara, Sidewalk, Atlantic, Tallgrass, and Milwaukee, among others.
I wrote about the film pre-Sundance here.
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On Cable: THE BIG PICTURE: RETHINKING DYSLEXIA
Coming to HBO next Monday, October 29: THE BIG PICTURE: RETHINKING DYSLEXIA
James Redford’s positive look at dyslexia had its world premiere this year at Sundance, under its earlier title THE D WORD. It’s gone on to screen at Nashville, Tallgrass, Heartland, and Newport Beach, among others.
My pre-Sundance profile of the film may be found here.
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On TV: LOVE FREE OR DIE
Coming to PBS’ Independent Lens) next Monday, October 29: LOVE FREE OR DIE
Macky Alston’s profile of gay bishop Gene Robinson made its world premiere at Sundance this year, where it claimed a special jury prize. Its festival circuit has included Cleveland, Ashland, Full Frame, London LGBT, Seattle, Seattle, New Orleans, Frameline, Outfest, and NewFest, among others.
I profiled the film before Sundance here.
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On DVD/VOD: THE INVISIBLE WAR
Already available on iTunes and coming to DVD and VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, October 23: THE INVISIBLE WAR
Kirby Dick’s exposé on rape in the US military claimed an audience award at its premiere this year at Sundance. Its extensive festival run has included Full Frame, Dallas, Ashland, San Francisco, Human Rights Watch, Los Angeles, and Hot Docs, and it enjoyed a limited theatrical release this Summer.
My pre-Sundance profile of the film may be found here.
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Special Screening: 1/2 REVOLUTION
Coming to NYC’s Landmark Sunshine Cinema via Tugg tomorrow, Tuesday, October 23: 1/2 REVOLUTION
Omar Shargawi and Karim El Hakim’s direct experience of the beginnings of the uprising in Tahrir Square premiered in the Nordisk Panorama last year. It made its stateside debut at Sundance and also screened at Dubai, Thessaloniki Doc, True/False, and the Aljazeera Doc fest.
My pre-Sundance profile of the film may be found here.
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Special Screening: THE ATOMIC STATES OF AMERICA
Coming to NYC’s Stranger Than Fiction series at the IFC Center next Tuesday, October 23: THE ATOMIC STATES OF AMERICA
Don Argott and Sheena M Joyce’s exploration of nuclear power made its world premiere in competition at Sundance at the beginning of the year. Its festival run has included Dallas, the Hamptons, Heartland, and Newport Beach, among others.
My pre-Sundance profile of the film may be found here.
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