Category Archives: Sundance

Coming to NYC’s Film Forum for a two-week run beginning next Wednesday, June 13: MARINA ABRAMOVIC THE ARTIST IS PRESENT

Matthew Akers’ portrait of the famed performance artist had its world premiere in competition at Sundance, where Abramovic famously hosted a silent party. It went on to win an audience award the next month at the Berlinale.

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

Coming to PBS’ Independent Lens this Thursday, June 7: WE WERE HERE

David Weissman’s brought his elegaic yet hopeful look back at AIDS to Sundance for its world premiere last year. After an extensive festival run and a limited theatrical release, the doc made the Oscar shortlist,

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

Coming to NYC’s Film Forum for a two-week engagement beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, May 30: 5 BROKEN CAMERAS

Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi’s visceral and personal chronicle of Arab/Israeli relations premiered at IDFA, picking up two awards. It came stateside at Sundance, where it claimed the World Cinema Documentary Directing Award. The doc has played extensively since, including festival appearances at New Directors/New Films, Thessaloniki Documentary, and Hot Docs.

I wrote about the film before Sundance here.

Coming to DVD this coming Tuesday, May 29: SING YOUR SONG

Susanne Rostock’s brought the world premiere of her biography of Harry Belafonte to Sundance last year. Notable screenings followed at Berlin, SXSW, and Tribeca, among others. It made its broadcast premiere on HBO this past Fall, and also made the shortlist for Best Documentary Oscar.

I profiled the doc before Sundance

Coming to theatres this Friday, May 18: INDIE GAME: THE MOVIE

Lisanne Pajot and James Swirksy’s exploration of creativity and passion had its world premiere earlier this year at Sundance, where it picked up the World Cinema Documentary Editing Award. Additional festival screenings have included SXSW, RiverRun, and Hot Docs. After opening theatrically in Seattle April 27, the film expands to NYC, LA, SF, and Phoenix this week, with additional international engagements to come.

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

Coming to NYC’s IFC Center today Friday, May 11: UNDER AFRICAN SKIES

Joe Berlinger’s look at the controversy around Paul Simon’s GRACELAND had its world premiere earlier this year at Sundance. It’s been on the festival circuit since, winning an award at Nashville.

I wrote about the film before Sundance here.

Coming to DVD next Tuesday, May 15: MY PERESTROIKA

Robin Hessman’s look at last generation of Soviet Russians made its premiere at Sundance in 2010. It has screened extensively at festivals all around the world since, including New Directors/New Films, Full Frame, Hot Docs, Doha tribeca, Pusan, Camden, RIDM, Sheffield, and Rotterdam. The film screened on POV and also enjoyed a limited theatrical release last year.

I wrote about the film before its release here.

Coming to DVD next Tuesday, May 15: WE WERE HERE

David Weissman’s moving look at the early days of AIDS in San Francisco made its world premiere at Sundance last year. Well received on the festival circuit, it enjoyed a theatrical release and made Oscar’s documentary shortlist.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.