Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project, Matt Wolf’s (Teenage, Wild Combination) fascinating documentary portrait of the life and obsessions of an eccentric archivist, will open at the Metrograph in New York on Friday, November 15 with a national rollout to follow (including Philadelphia on Nov. 22 and LA on Nov. 29).
From the team behind HBO’s “If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast,” The Bronx, USA, debuting Wednesday, October 30 (9:00-10:25 p.m. ET/PT), follows producer George Shapiro as he returns to his hometown of the Bronx. Revisiting the streets, stores and memories of his childhood, Shapiro reflects on the singularity of the borough he grew up in and the close friendships he made there that have stood the test of time.
The Apollo, directed by Oscar(R) and Emmy(R) winner Roger Ross Williams (“Music By Prudence,” “Life Animated”), chronicles the legacy of New York City’s landmark Apollo Theater, covering the rich history of the storied performance space over its 85 years. What began as a refuge for marginalized artists emerged as a hallowed hall of black excellence and empowerment. In the film, Williams reflects on the struggle of black lives in America, the role that art plays in that struggle, and the part the Apollo Theater continues to play in the cultural conversation.
The critically-acclaimed documentary Queen of Lapa from directors Theodore Collatos and Carolina Monnerat will have its much-anticipated New York premiere as part of the documentary competition at the 31st edition of New Fest: New York’s LGBTQ Film Festival, taking place October 23 to 29.
In the shadow of a border wall, a new generation of Palestinian youth overcome obstacles through their love of the sport parkour in Hurdle , a new documentary that will have its New York Premiere at DOC NYC 2019.
The documentary IN BRIGHT AXIOM from director Spencer McCall (The Institute) will have its NYC Premiere at DOC NYC 2019 in the section: INVESTIGATIONS.
The documentary Healing from Hate: Battle For The Soul Of A Nation, directed by Peter Hutchison and featuring Frankie Meeink, Tony McAleer, Sammy Rangel, Christian Picciolini and Michael Kimmel will have its World Premiere at DOC NYC 2019 in the section: FIGHT THE POWER.
72 documentary films have been added to the lineup for International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) 2019 including the Dutch, Short, Student, and Kids & Docs competitions, alongside non-competitive sections Luminous, IDFA on Stage, Spotlight: Venezuela, and Spotlight: Sudan.
Oscar nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger’s feature documentary The Longest Wave featuring Robby Naish, Kai Lenny, Laird Hamilton, Gerry Lopez and Chuck Patterson, will have its world premiere at the upcoming DOC NYC 2019.
“Elliott Erwitt, Silence Sounds Good”, a portrait of the Iconic photographer Elliott Erwitt by Photographer Adriana Lopez Sanfeliu will have its North American premiere at DOC NYC on Sunday, November 10th.
Should the government have the power to override a woman’s constitutional rights during pregnancy? That question is examined in PERSONHOOD, Jo Ardinger’s feature documentary directorial debut. This urgent and timely film explores the criminalization and targeting of pregnant women as seen through the eyes of a young mother swept up in dangerous new laws.
Rezo, a new film that mixes documentary storytelling and animation, directed by Leo Gabriadze will open October 18 at Laemmle Music Hall in Los Angeles. The film will also have special event screenings at Laemmle Monica in Santa Monica, Laemmle Glendale and Laemmle Town Center in Encino.