SEEDS OF DECEIT
Miriam Guttmann investigates a disturbing pattern of abuse of power by a leading Dutch fertility doctor in this docuseries.
Festival Section:
Indie Series Program
Category Archives: Sundance
2021 Sundance Docs in Focus: SEEDS OF DECEIT
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
2021 Sundance Docs in Focus: LIFE IN A DAY 2020
LIFE IN A DAY 2020
Kevin Macdonald presents a crowdsourced look at life around the world on a single day during the pandemic.
Festival Section:
Special Screenings
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
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
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
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.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
2021 Sundance Docs in Focus: SEARCHERS
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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2021 Sundance Docs in Focus: STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET
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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2021 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE SPARKS BROTHERS
THE SPARKS BROTHERS
Edgar Wright pays tribute to the influential but overlooked band Sparks.
Festival Section:
Premieres
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
2021 Sundance Docs in Focus: PHILLY DA
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
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
2021 Sundance Docs in Focus: MY NAME IS PAULI MURRAY
MY NAME IS PAULI MURRAY
Betsy West and Julie Cohen profile a long unheralded legal pioneer.
Festival Section:
Premieres
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
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.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
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