Rose Kuo has been named the new Artistic Director of the California Film Institute (CAFILM), a newly created leadership position to guide the organization’s artistic vision and ensure a seamless program leadership transition in the years ahead.
DOCLANDS Documentary Film Festival
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Rose Kuo Named Artistic Director of California Film Institute
Rose Kuo (courtesy CAFILM)
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2024 DocLands Documentary Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’
Skywalkers: A Love Story (Sundance Institute) The 2024 DocLands Documentary Film Festival taking place Thursday, May 2 – Sunday, May 5, 2024, unveiled the lineup of films including world premieres of From Here/From There (De Aquí/De Allá), I Hope This Helps!, Make A Circle, and Not Just A Goof, alongside the North American Premiere of Living with Wolves and the US premieres of 500 Days in The Wild and Hunt for the Oldest DNA.
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Denny Tedesco’s IMMEDIATE FAMILY Wins Audience Choice Award at 2023 DocLands Documentary Film Festival
Immediate Family directed by Denny Tedesco DocLands Documentary Film Festival 2023 came to a close on Sunday, and the audience selected Immediate Family, Denny Tedesco’s follow-up to his acclaimed documentary The Wrecking Crew, as winner of the DocLands Audience Choice Award. Immediate Family chronicles the journey of a group of close friends who became the premiere studio band for the musical icons of the ‘70s and beyond, giving us a backstage tour of rock history.
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Kevin Truong’s MAI AMERICAN Takes Top Prize at 2023 DocPitch @ DocLands Documentary Film Festival
DocPitch at DocLands Documentary Film Festival wrapped with its annual awards ceremony with the $45,000 Audience Award going to director Kevin Truong for an intimate tribute to his mother, Mai American.
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Indigo Girls’ IT’S ONLY LIFE AFTER ALL Opens DocLands Documentary Film Festival 2023 Lineup
It’s Only Life After All directed by Alexandria Bombach DocLands Documentary Film Festival 2023 taking place Wednesday, May 10 through Sunday, May 14, announced the full lineup of in-theatre programming and in-person filmmaker conversations at the Smith Rafael Film Center in downtown San Rafael.
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DocLands Documentary Film Festival 2022 Announces Full Lineup
Grandpa Was an Emperor directed by Constance Marks (Constance Marks) DocLands Documentary Film Festival 2022 set to take place Thursday, May 5 through Wednesday, May 11, 2022, announced the full lineup of films.
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Jennifer Abbott’s ‘The Magnitude of All Things’ Wins Audience Award at DocLands Documentary Film Festival
Jennifer Abbott’s ‘The Magnitude of All Things’ After ten days of virtual and in-person screenings at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, the 2021 DocLands Documentary Film Festival ended with the awards ceremony. The 2021 DocLands Audience Favorite Award went to Jennifer Abbott for her deeply intimate and thought-provoking feature-length documentary The Magnitude of All Things.
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DOCLANDS Documentary Film Festival Announces Lineup + Premiere of 9 DAYS IN RAQQA
9 DAYS IN RAQQA directed by Xavier De Lauzanne DocLands Documentary Film Festival, presented by the California Film Institute, announced its full schedule of documentary films and programs for the upcoming edition set to run May 7–16, 2021. This year the Festival will offer both virtual screenings with pre-recorded conversations and a limited number of in-theater screenings at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael.
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DOCLANDS Documentary Film Festival 2021 Reveals First Films
End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock Now in its fifth year, the 2021 edition of DocLands Documentary Film Festival, presented annually by the California Film Institute (CFI), returns Friday, May 7 through Sunday, May 16 for a ten-day showcase of documentary film.
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DocLands Documentary Film Festival Announces 2021 Dates
AY MARIPOSA Director Krista Schlyer on stage with Environmental Activists/Film Subjects Zulema Hernandez, Juventina Herrera and Marianna Trevino Wright for their #DocLands Q+A with Senior Programmer Kelly Clement. Photo by Tommy Lau Photography. via Facebook The 5th annual DocLands Documentary Film Festival will be held virtually Friday, May 7 – Sunday, May 16, 2021. The announcement was made by Mark Fishkin, Founder/Executive Director of the California Film Institute and Founder/Director of the internationally known Mill Valley Film Festival.
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NOMADLAND, UNCLE FRANK Among Winners of Mill Valley Film Festival 2020 Audience Awards
NOMADLAND The 43rd Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF43) and the DocLands Documentary Film Festival (which ran in tandem this year) concluded on October 18th after 11 days of virtual and drive-in screenings, panels, and special events.
