Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, August 8:
NOTES ON BLINDNESS
Directors:
Peter Middleton and James Spinney
Premiere:
Sundance 2016
Select Festivals:
Karlovy Vary, Sheffield, Tribeca, Cleveland, Sydney, Melbourne, New Zealand, Jerusalem, San Francisco
About:
An immersive recreation of a man’s experience of losing his sight.
My pre-Sundance profile of the film may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to NYC’s Rooftop Films tomorrow, Tuesday, August 8:
MONKEY BUSINESS: THE ADVENTURES OF CURIOUS GEORGE’S CREATORS
Director:
Ema Ryan Yamazaki
Premiere:
Los Angeles 2017
Select Festivals:
Nantucket
About:
The secret origin of Curious George.
The mischievous monkey Curious George made his first appearance more than 75 years ago and has been entertaining readers young and old ever since. If not for a pair of handmade bicycles, however, the beloved children’s book character might never have made it out of Nazi-occupied Europe. Brought to life with whimsical animation, Yamazaki’s film celebrates the power of storytelling as it recounts how refugee couple Hans and Margret Rey created an enduring classic.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations
Festival:
The 16th Dokufest
Dates:
August 4-12
About:
The well-respected Prizren, Kosovo festival features a curated collection of approximately 80 international nonfiction feature standouts as well as new regional work, noted below. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to theatres today, Friday, August 4:
IT’S NOT YET DARK
Director:
Frankie Fenton
Premiere:
Galway 2016
Select Festivals:
Sundance, Edinburgh, Thessaloniki Doc, Docs Against Gravity, Sydney, Biografilm
About:
A chronicle of a filmmaker’s determination to complete his first feature, despite a diagnosis of ALS.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, August 4:
STEP
Director:
Amanda Lipitz
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, True/False, Seattle, San Francisco, Wisconsin, Montclair
About:
Members of an African-American Baltimore high school stepping team pursue their goals of higher education.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to theatres and to VOD via Netflix tomorrow, Friday, August 4:
ICARUS
Director:
Bryan Fogel
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Sundance London, Sheffield, AFI Docs, Traverse City
About:
An unexpected exposé of a complex doping operation at the heart of Russia’s Olympics program.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 66th Melbourne International Film Festival
Dates:
August 3-20
About:
This long-running Australian event showcases approximately 200 features, among them more than 75 documentaries. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to NYC’s Rooftop Films tomorrow, Thursday, August 3:
DINA
Directors:
Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, True/False, Full Frame, SF Jewish, Seattle, Sheffield, Sun Valley, Sarasota
About:
A profile an unforgettable woman as she seeks to realize her desires.
My pre-Sundance look at the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
Festival:
The 70th Locarno Film Festival
Dates:
August 2-12
About:
This Swiss event, a favorite of cinephiles and critics, and one of the world’s oldest film festivals, this year offers 100 features, among which are just over 40 documentaries or hybrids. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, August 1:
ROMEO IS BLEEDING
Director:
Jason Zeldes
Premiere:
San Francisco 2015
Select Festivals:
Seattle, Berkshire, Newport Beach, Cleveland, St Louis, Aspen, St Louis, Hot Springs Doc, Napa Valley, Honolulu, Sarasota, Florida, RiverRun, Urbanworld
About:
A young African-American man turns to Shakespeare to address the violence in his community.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
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