Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, September 30: AMONG THE BELIEVERS
Hemal Trivedi and Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s candid exploration of jihadist indoctrination debuted at Tribeca last year. Screenings followed at IDFA, CPH:DOX, Sydney, AFI Docs, DMZ Docs, Vancouver, Tallgrass, Stockholm, Rio, Heartland, Human Rights Watch London, and St Louis, among other events.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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Coming to theatres and VOD this Friday, September 30: DANNY SAYS
Brendan Toller’s look at a music world impresario made its bow at SXSW last year. Screenings have included BFI London, San Francisco Jewish, Provincetown, Sound + Vision, Big Sky, Montclair, Melbourne, CPH:DOX, and Athens, among other events.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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The 54th annual New York Film Festival opens this Friday, September 30, and runs through Sunday, October 16. As has been the case in recent years, nonfiction has been embraced by the event’s programmers in contrast to its historical neglect, with documentaries making up nearly half of the more than fifty offered new feature films. Particularly notable is the selection of Ava DuVernay’s exploration of mass incarceration in America, 13TH, as NYFF’s Opening Night Film – the first time a documentary has claimed that coveted slot, and one of two docs in the program’s Main Slate. A sampling of other nonfiction follows below. Continue reading
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Coming to theatres this Friday, September 30: HARRY AND SNOWMAN
Ron Davis’ story of a man and his horse debuted at Full Frame last year. The doc went on to screen at DOC NYC, Nantucket, New Orleans, Hamptons, Virginia, Provincetown, Sedona, and Hot Springs Doc, among other events.
I previously wrote about the film for Nantucket’s program, saying:
Seeking his fortunes in post-World War II America, Dutch immigrant Harry deLeyer became a riding master for an exclusive all-girls boarding school. In need of a new training horse, he arrived late at an auction and was only able to purchase one of the horses bound for the glue factory, an unassuming old white Amish plow horse he named Snowman. The outgoing Dutchman had no way of knowing his $80 investment would not only save the horse’s life, but lead to a champion showjumping career that lasted decades. Director Ron Davis reveals the special bond between a man and his beloved horse in this unforgettable underdog story.
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Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, September 27: THE SEVENTH FIRE
Jack Pettibone Riccobono’s exploration of Native gang life had its world premiere at Berlin last year. Other screenings include New Orleans, Palm Springs, Documenta Madrid, Mar del Plata, Stockholm, Minneapolis-St Paul, Big Sky, Hawaii, Iran’s Cinema Vérité, Ashland, and Hot Springs Doc.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, September 27: EAT THAT QUESTION: FRANK ZAPPA IN HIS OWN WORDS
Thorsten Schütte’s profile of the outspoken, media-savvy musician premiered at Sundance earlier this year. It went on to screen at Berlin, Montclair, New Zealand, Traverse City, Sarajevo, and Asbury Park.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to PBS’s America ReFramed tonight, Tuesday, September 27: IN THE GAME
Maria Finitzo’s look at a Latina high school soccer team premiered at Madrid last year. Screenings followed at Ashland, Documentary Edge, SXSWedu, Minneapolis-St Paul, Hollywood, St Louis, Oaxaca Sports, and the Chicago and Seattle Latino fests.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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Coming to VOD Today, Monday, September 26: SERENA
Ryan White’s profile of the tennis icon had its premiere at Sheffield earlier this year. It went on to screen at Nantucket, was broadcast on EPIX, and now comes to Hulu and Amazon.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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Coming to VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, September 27: BREAKING A MONSTER
Luke Meyer’s look at the grooming of a new music band debuted at SXSW last year. The doc went on to screen at Hot Docs, Sheffield, BAMcinemaFest, Sydney, Traverse City, Melbourne, Camden, Mill Valley, CPH:DOX, RIDM, Big Sky Doc, IndieLisboa, and Durban. It now comes to VOD via iTunes.
I previously wrote about the film here.
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Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, September 27: CITY OF GOLD
Laura Gabbert’s look at Jonathan Gold’s love of culinary Los Angeles premiered at Sundance last year. Its fest circuit also included DOC NYC, SXSW, Melbourne, Napa Valley, Vancouver, Traverse City, deadCENTER, Provincetown, Newport Beach, AFI Docs, New Zealand, and Montclair, among others.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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