JOSHUA: TEENAGER VS SUPERPOWER
Joe Piscatella reveals how an unassuming 14-year-old boy defended Hong Kong’s sovereignty from China.
Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition
Country:
USA (about Hong Kong)
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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: JOSHUA: TEENAGER VS SUPERPOWER
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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: IT’S NOT YET DARK
IT’S NOT YET DARK
Frankie Fenton chronicles a filmmaker’s determination to complete his first feature, despite a diagnosis of ALS.
Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition
Country:
Ireland
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On DVD: AT THE FORK
New to DVD today, Tuesday, January 3: AT THE FORK
Director:
John Papola
Premiere:
Tugg’s theatrical-on-demand, Summer 2016
About:
A look at farming and food choices.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: IN LOCO PARENTIS
IN LOCO PARENTIS
Neasa Ní Chianáin and David Rane introduce viewers to a singular elementary prep school.
Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition
Country:
Ireland/Spain
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On DVD: EERO SAARINEN: THE ARCHITECT WHO SAW THE FUTURE
Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, January 3: EERO SAARINEN: THE ARCHITECT WHO SAW THE FUTURE
Director:
Peter Rosen
Premiere:
NYC’s Architecture & Design Film Festival 2016
Notable Screenings:
American Masters
About:
A profile of the pioneering architect.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE GOOD POSTMAN
THE GOOD POSTMAN
Tonislav Hristov explores Europe’s refugee crisis through the lens of a Bulgarian village’s mayoral election.
Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition
Country:
Finland/Bulgaria
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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: WHOSE STREETS?
WHOSE STREETS?
Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis present an on-the-ground look at the Ferguson uprising.
Festival Section:
US Documentary Competition
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On VOD: NEWTOWN
Coming to VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, January 3: NEWTOWN
Director:
Kim A Snyder
Premiere:
Sundance 2016
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, SXSW, Full Frame, AFI Docs, Cleveland, Camden, Melbourne, BAMcinemaFest, Bentonville
About:
A small community reckons with the aftermath of a tragedy.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: WATER & POWER: A CALIFORNIA HEIST
WATER & POWER: A CALIFORNIA HEIST
Marina Zenovich uncovers the long-standing battle that’s being waged for control of the most precious of natural resources.
Festival Section:
US Documentary Competition
Special Program:
The New Climate
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On TV: BY SIDNEY LUMET
Coming to PBS’s American Masters tomorrow, Tuesday, January 3: BY SIDNEY LUMET
Director:
Nancy Buirski
Premiere:
Cannes 2015
Select Festivals:
Tribeca, Jerusalem, Deauville, Full Frame, Traverse City, Austin, Mumbai, the Hamptons, Jewish fests in Atlanta, Toronto, and Philadelphia
About:
An appreciation of the noted film director.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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