Category Archives: Sundance

January 26, 2021 · 12:01 PM

2021 Sundance Docs in Focus: A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX

A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX
Rodney Ascher goes down the rabbit hole of simulation theory.

Festival Section:
Midnight

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January 25, 2021 · 3:02 PM

On TV: THE MOLE AGENT

Coming to PBS’s POV tonight, Monday, January 25:
THE MOLE AGENT

Director:
Maite Alberdi

World Premiere:
Sundance 2020

Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Nantucket, Hot Docs, Full Frame, True/False, San Sebastian, New Directors/NewFilms, Miami, Karlovy Vary, Cleveland

About:
An 83-year-old man becomes an undercover spy in a Chilean retirement home.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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January 25, 2021 · 1:31 PM

2021 Sundance Docs in Focus: SEARCHERS

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SEARCHERS
Pacho Velez explores online dating apps and the need for human connection during a time of enforced isolation.

Festival Section:
NEXT

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January 25, 2021 · 12:01 PM

2021 Sundance Docs in Focus: STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET

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STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET
Marilyn Agrelo revisits the origins of the pioneering children’s television powerhouse.

Festival Section:
Premieres

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January 22, 2021 · 1:31 PM

2021 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE SPARKS BROTHERS

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THE SPARKS BROTHERS
Edgar Wright pays tribute to the influential but overlooked band Sparks.

Festival Section:
Premieres

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January 22, 2021 · 12:01 PM

2021 Sundance Docs in Focus: PHILLY DA

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PHILLY DA
Ted Passon, Yoni Brook, and Nicole Salazar follow an outspoken district attorney as he attempts to reform a broken criminal justice system, in this preview of the first two episodes of their new docuseries for Independent Lens.

Festival Section:
Premieres

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January 21, 2021 · 1:31 PM

2021 Sundance Docs in Focus: MY NAME IS PAULI MURRAY

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MY NAME IS PAULI MURRAY
Betsy West and Julie Cohen profile a long unheralded legal pioneer.

Festival Section:
Premieres

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January 21, 2021 · 12:46 PM

On DVD/VOD: WELCOME TO CHECHNYA

Coming to DVD and VOD today, Thursday, January 21:
WELCOME TO CHECHNYA

Director:
David France

World Premiere:
Sundance 2020

Select Festivals:
Berlin, True/False, One World, Miami, CPH:DOX, Hot Docs, Thessaloniki Doc, Sheffield, Human Rights Watch

About:
An exposé of Chechnya’s state-sanctioned policy to rid Chechnya of LGBTQ+ individuals.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

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January 21, 2021 · 12:01 PM

2021 Sundance Docs in Focus: IN THE SAME BREATH

IN THE SAME BREATH
Nanfu Wang investigates the dual forces of propaganda and patriotism in the response to the coronavirus outbreaks in both China and the US.

Festival Section:
Premieres (Day One film)

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