Coming to DVD/VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, July 5:
STAY PRAYED UP
Director:
DL Anderson, Matt Durning
World Premiere:
Telluride 2021
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Virginia
About:
The gospel trio The Branchettes prepare to record their live album in the modest congregation of their youth, in this passionate yet humble portrait of an artist.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to theatres today, Friday, July 1:
HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG
Director:
Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine
World Premiere:
Telluride 2021
Select Festivals:
Venice, IDFA, CPH:DOX, Vienna, Gent, Tribeca
About:
The definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Coming to DVD today, Friday, July 1:
A-HA: THE MOVIE
Director:
Thomas Robsahm
Co-Director:
Aslaug Holm
World Premiere:
Tribeca 2021
Select Festivals:
Reykjavik, New Horizons, Doclisboa, Nordisk Panorama, BAFICI, In-Edit, In-Edit
About:
A portrait of the band behind “Take On Me,” following their creative adventures and challenges after reaching global superstardom—all set to their catchiest synth hooks.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to theatres and VOD tomorrow, Friday, July 1:
ACCEPTED
Director:
Dan Chen
World Premiere:
Tribeca 2021
Select Festivals:
New Orleans, Double Exposure, Hot Springs Doc, Full Frame, Cleveland, San Diego Asian, Los Angeles Asian Pacific, Sidewalk, Denver
About:
The ambitious students of the TM Landry Prep School enjoyed a remarkable 100% acceptance rate into the country’s most elite colleges until an explosive New York Times article exposed the controversial teaching methods of its dynamic founder.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to OVID.tv today, Thursday, June 30:
THE SORROW AND THE PITY
Director:
Marcel Ophüls
World Premiere:
West German TV broadcast (1969)
Select Festivals:
New York, San Remo
About:
An in-depth exploration of the collaboration between the French government in Vichy and the Nazis during WWII.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to MUBI today, Wednesday, June 29:
WE (NOUS)
Director:
Alice Diop
World Premiere:
Berlin 2021
Select Festivals:
IDFA, New Directors/New Films, BFI London, Karlovy Vary, Indieslisboa, Bergen, Cinéma du Réel, Taipei, Cairo, Bilbao, DOXA, Visions du Réel
About:
A nuanced, kaleidoscopic portrait of people from largely Black and immigrant communities in the Parisian suburbs.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
New to DVD this week:
HELLO, BOOKSTORE
Director:
AB Zax
World Premiere:
Berkshire 2021
About:
In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
New to DVD this week:
ASCENSION
Director:
Jessica Kingdon
World Premiere:
Tribeca 2021
Select Festivals:
Docaviv, DMZ Docs, Camden, Zurich, Warsaw, Hamptons
Notable Recognition:
The doc was nominated for the Academy Awards.
About:
An absorbing exploration of the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream,” which prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to theatres tomorrow, Wednesday, June 29:
THE ART OF MAKING IT
Director:
Kelcey Edwards
World Premiere:
Hamptons 2021
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, SXSW, Miami, Big Sky Doc, Napa Valley, Sonoma, Sebastopol Doc, Cleveland, Freep, Maryland, Minneapolis-St Paul
About:
Against the backdrop of a culture in crisis, a profile of young artists at defining moments in their careers, and of the systems intended to nurture these up-and-coming creative talents but which ultimately may be failing them instead.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Coming to A&E beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, June 29:
RIGHT TO OFFEND: THE BLACK COMEDY REVOLUTION
Director:
Mario Diaz, Jessica Sherif
World Premiere:
Tribeca 2022
About:
An exploration of the progression of Black comedy and the comedians who have used pointed humor to expose, challenge, and ridicule society’s injustices, as well as to articulate the Black experience in America.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
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