MY OLD SCHOOL
The astonishing true story of Scotland’s most notorious imposter. It’s 1993 and 16-year-old Brandon is the new kid in school. Soon he’s top of the class, acing exams, and even taking the lead in the school musical. He’s the model pupil, until he’s unmasked…
Director:
Jono McLeod
Producers:
John Archer, Olivia Lichtenstein
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LUCY AND DESI
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had an immense influence on the creation of TV syndication, and rose to become true entrepreneurs and multi-faceted moguls. Through interviews and archival, a tribute to trailblazing icons in comedy and entertainment.
Director:
Amy Poehler
Producers:
Michael Rosenberg, Justin Wilkes, Nigel Sinclair, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Amy Poehler, Mark Monroe
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LA GUERRA CIVIL
The epic rivalry between iconic boxers Oscar De La Hoya and Julio César Chávez in the 1990s sparked a cultural divide between Mexican nationals and Mexican-Americans. A chronicle of a battle that was more than a boxing rivalry which examines a fascinating slice of the Latino experience in the process.
Director:
Eva Longoria Bastón
Producers:
Eva Longoria Bastón, Grant Best, Bernardo Ruiz, Ben Spector, Andrea Cordoba
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JEEN-YUHS: A KANYE TRILOGY
Kanye West in three acts. The story beyond the iconic music, and an intimate and empathetic chronicle featuring never-before-seen footage from 21 years in the life of a captivating figure.
Directors:
Clarence “Coodie” Simmons, Chike Ozah
Producers:
Clarence “Coodie” Simmons, Chike Ozah, Leah Natasha Thomas
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DOWNFALL: THE CASE AGAINST BOEING
An investigation of the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people, exploring both the root causes and the human cost. At once a chilling portrait of a crumbling corporate culture and a fierce indictment of Wall Street’s corrupting influence.
Director:
Rory Kennedy
Producers:
Rory Kennedy, Mark Bailey, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes, Keven McAlester, Amanda Rohlke
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BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER
Based on Nina Menkes’ acclaimed talk “Sex & Power: The Visual Language of Cinema,” a mesmerizing journey into how shot design intersects with the twin epidemics of sexual abuse/ assault and employment discrimination against women. Containing over 175 film clips, this will unalterably change the way we view and make movies.
Director/Producer:
Nina Menkes
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2ND CHANCE
Bankrupt pizzeria owner Richard Davis invented the modern-day bulletproof vest. To prove that it worked, he shot himself 192 times. He launched a multi-million-dollar company and became a cult figure among police. Davis’ rise and fall reveals a man of contradictions and the nature of power and impunity in America.
Director:
Ramin Bahrani
Producers:
Daniel Turcan, Johnny Galvin, Charles Dorfman, Ramin Bahrani, Jacob Grodnik
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RIOTSVILLE, USA
Welcome to Riotsville, a fictional town built by the US military. Using footage shot by the media and government, the film explores the militarization of the police and the reaction of a nation to the uprisings of the late 1960s, creating a counter-narrative to a critical moment in American history.
Director:
Sierra Pettengill
Producers:
Sara Archambault, Jamila Wignot
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NEXT
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MIJA
Doris Muñoz is a young, ambitious music manager whose undocumented family depends on her ability to launch pop stars. When she loses her biggest client, Doris hustles to discover new talent and finds Jacks, another daughter of immigrants for whom “making it” isn’t just a dream: it’s a necessity.
Director:
Isabel Castro
Producers:
Tabs Breese, Isabel Castro, Yesenia Tlahuel
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FRAMING AGNES
After discovering case files from a 1950s gender clinic, a cast of transgender actors turn a talk show inside out to confront the legacy of a young trans woman forced to choose between honesty and access.
Director:
Chase Joynt
Producers:
Samantha Curley, Shant Joshi, Chase Joynt
Festival Section:
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