Category Archives: Recommendations

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

Festival Section:
Premieres

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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

Festival Section:
Premieres

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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

Festival Section:
Premieres

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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

Festival Section:
Premieres

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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

Festival Section:
Premieres

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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

Festival Section:
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

Festival Section:
NEXT

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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:
NEXT

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