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‘GEOFF McFETRIDGE: DRAWING A LIFE’ Releasing in Theaters 6/21 & VOD 7/2

GEOFF McFETRIDGE: DRAWING A LIFE will release in theaters in NYC June 21 and VOD July 2. Check out the trailer below. Here’s the film’s synopsis: “One of the most prolific artists of his time, Geoff McFetridge has undoubtedly influenced the way the world looks. His art is everywhere—on your Apple watch, in countless galleries around the world, in title designs for films by Sofia … Continue reading ‘GEOFF McFETRIDGE: DRAWING A LIFE’ Releasing in Theaters 6/21 & VOD 7/2

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Trailer and Poster Drop for Chris Wilcha’s Tragicomic Doc ‘FLIPSIDE’

The trailer and poster for Chris Wilcha‘s Tragicomic Doc FLIPSIDE is out now, which you can check out below. In the film, “When filmmaker Chris Wilcha revisits the record store he worked at as a teenager in New Jersey, he finds the once-thriving bastion of music and weirdness from his youth slowly falling apart and out of touch with the times. FLIPSIDE documents his tragicomic … Continue reading Trailer and Poster Drop for Chris Wilcha’s Tragicomic Doc ‘FLIPSIDE’

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Broadcast Premiere of the Independent Spirit Award Winner ‘UNSEEN’ on PBS’ POV Series on March 18

Multi Emmy® Award-winning series, POV, reimagines a cinema more accessible for audiences with vision loss in unseen, the debut film by Filipino-American director Set Hernandez, recent winner of the Truer than Fiction Award—presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features—at the Independent Spirit Awards. Through experimental cinematography and sound, the documentary’s person-first approach centers the lived experiences of a queer filmmaker and blind protagonist whose undocumented status has impacted their … Continue reading Broadcast Premiere of the Independent Spirit Award Winner ‘UNSEEN’ on PBS’ POV Series on March 18

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‘Sister Úna Lived a Good Death’ Premieres February on PBS

Sister Úna Lived a Good Death will premiere February 5 on PBS. From director Par Parekh and producer Ali Hart, the film follows Sister Úna Feeney in a character study style documentary that explores her unconventional approach to dying. Here’s the synopsis: “Sister Úna Feeney spent her life eschewing stereotypes. Cursing like a sailor, smoking Camels, and wearing plaid flannels like a uniform, the raconteur … Continue reading ‘Sister Úna Lived a Good Death’ Premieres February on PBS

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‘THE HOBBY’ | A Deep Dive Documentary into the World of Card Collecting [Trailer]

From Documentary+, The Hobby delves into the world of card collecting. A trailer for the upcoming documentary is out now, and you can check it out below along with the film’s synopsis. Here’s the synopsis: A McDonald’s Happy Meal shortage. A security guard escort. Guns pulled in a Target parking lot. All of these are caused by a common factor: trading cards. In 2020, a … Continue reading ‘THE HOBBY’ | A Deep Dive Documentary into the World of Card Collecting [Trailer]

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Reviews

‘Ibelin’ Review | The Power of Gaming and Online Communities [Sundance Film Festival 2024]

Benjamin Ree’s documentary Ibelin explores the hidden online life of 25-year-old Mats, who passed away from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Following his death, Mats’ family is shocked to discover this whole other life after being left with his login information. The film starts off focused on Mats’ parents and sister, with home videos and interviews chronicling Mats’ childhood and Duchenne diagnosis. Due to his diagnosis, they … Continue reading ‘Ibelin’ Review | The Power of Gaming and Online Communities [Sundance Film Festival 2024]

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‘Makayla’s Voice’ World Premiere at 2024 Slamdance Film Festival

Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World will have its world premiere at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival as a part of their Unstoppable Shorts category. “In the heartwarming short documentary, Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World, we are introduced to a remarkable young girl whose spirit and determination defy all expectations. Makayla, a black teenage girl, has spent her life grappling with a … Continue reading ‘Makayla’s Voice’ World Premiere at 2024 Slamdance Film Festival

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Award Winning Documentary ‘Razing Liberty Square’ on PBS January 29th

Academy-Award nominated filmmaker, Katja Esson‘s documentary, Razing Liberty Square will have its broadcast and streaming release on January 29. “Razing Liberty Square highlights the current and compelling problem when community displacement and local neighborhood gentrification meets climate change.  Miami is ground-zero for sea-level-rise. When residents of the historic Liberty Square public housing project learn about a $300 million revitalization plan for their neighborhood, which has long suffered from disinvestment, they … Continue reading Award Winning Documentary ‘Razing Liberty Square’ on PBS January 29th

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