UNTITLED PIZZA MOVIE | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Jonathan Kovel
David Shapiro revisits a long-unfinished project to make sense of the passing of his friend and collaborator.
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Indie Episodic
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2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: UNTITLED PIZZA MOVIE
David Shapiro revisits a long-unfinished project to make sense of the passing of his friend and collaborator.
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On DVD: MIDNIGHT TRAVELER
Coming to DVD next Tuesday, January 28:
MIDNIGHT TRAVELER
Director:
Hassan Fazili
World Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
Berlin, CPH:DOX, Hot Docs, Docaviv, DocumentaMadrid, DOXA, Sheffield, Thessaloniki, True/False, Doc Edge, RiverRun, Seattle, Montclair, Biografilm, San Francisco, Salem, Sydney
About:
The filmmaker, his wife, and their two daughters face an uncertain road to asylum when they are forced to flee Afghanistan.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: CITY SO REAL
CITY SO REAL | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Steve James
Steve James crafts an expansive portrait of modern-day Chicago against the backdrop of a contentious mayoral race and police trial.
Festival Section:
Indie Episodic
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On DVD/VOD: AFTERWARD
Coming to DVD/VOD next Tuesday, January 28:
AFTERWARD
Director:
Ofra Bloch
World Premiere:
DOC NYC 2018
Select Festivals:
San Francisco Jewish, Santa Barbara, RiverRun, Greenwich, Tel Aviv Human Rights, Big Muddy, Cleveland, Sarasota, Minneapolis-St Paul
About:
The filmmaker confronts her personal demons around Germany, Israel, and Palestine.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: WE ARE FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME
WE ARE FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Bryant Fisher
Andrew Fried chronicles the development of the improv hip-hop performance group.
Festival Section:
Special Events
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2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE TRADE (SEASON TWO)
THE TRADE | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Ross McDonnell
Matthew Heineman explores human smuggling, sex trafficking, and the plight of migrants.
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Special Events
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2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: SIEMPRE, LUIS
SIEMPRE, LUIS | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Carlos Garciade Dios
John James profiles Lin-Manuel Miranda’s father.
Festival Section:
Special Events
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On TV: THE CAVE
Coming to TV on NatGeo this Saturday, January 25:
THE CAVE
Director:
Feras Fayyad
World Premiere:
Toronto 2019
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, London, Hamptons, Camden, Double Exposure, Mill Valley, Heartland, Tallgrass, Virginia
Notable Recognition:
The doc has been nominated for the Academy Awards.
About:
A female doctor defies patriarchal expectations to lead an underground hospital in Syria.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: MCMILLION$
MCMILLION$ | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Jeff Dolen
James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte revisit the stranger-than-fiction true crime tale of fast food and fraud.
Festival Section:
Special Events
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Slamdance 2020: Documentary Overview
Festival:
The 26th Slamdance Film Festival
Dates:
January 24-30
About:
This scrappy Park City event includes 14 docs among its 27 features, an increase over last year’s edition. Continue reading
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