documentary

"I Had A False Idea Of What Confidence Is." Interview with Steve Markle, Director Of SHOOT TO MARRY
“I Had A False Idea Of What Confidence Is.” Interview With Steve Markle, Director Of SHOOT TO MARRY

Musanna Ahmed spoke with director Steve Markle about his film Shoot to Marry and why this documentary was more challenging to put together than his previous one.

DEAR... Season One: The Timely and Relevant Series We Need Now
DEAR… Season One: The Timely And Relevant Series We Need Now

Dear… gives viewers a visual and auditory display of the power instilled in others when they know they are not alone.

Cineola Festival, Resistir: The Importance Of Community
Cineola Festival, Resistir: The Importance Of Community

Cineola Film Festival, celebrating Latin Cinema, will be held online by Seed&Spark on June 6-12. Here we talk about the short film block Resistir.

KATE NASH: UNDERESTIMATE THE GIRL: An Artist Takes Control of Her Future
KATE NASH: UNDERESTIMATE THE GIRL: An Artist Takes Control of Her Future

The buoyant mood of Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl makes the documentary a joyous, inspirational ninety minutes.

TIGER KING and the Failures of Sensationalism
TIGER KING & The Failures Of Sensationalism

While Tiger King is comfort food for a troubling time, we must challenge ourselves to seek out more selective comfort.

NETFLIX VS. THE WORLD: FROM DVDS BY MAIL TO STREAMING EMPIRE
NETFLIX VS. THE WORLD: From DVDs By Mail To Streaming Empire

In  Shawn Cauthen’s Netflix vs. the World, we witness the rise of Netflix from a fledgling startup to a producer of original content that wins Academy Awards.

JADDOLAND: The Liminal Echoes Of The Displaced Soul
JADDOLAND: The Liminal Echoes Of The Displaced Soul

Jaddoland’s depiction of immigant life through imagery and meditations will echo throurh ghte hearts and minds of its audience.

LAUREL CANYON: An Intimate Portrait of the '60s Music Scene
LAUREL CANYON: An Intimate Portrait Of L.A.’s Legendary Musical Oasis

While it doesn’t boast any earth-shattering revelations, there is still so much that’s worthwhile about Laurel Canyon.

Tribeca 2020: THE STATE OF TEXAS VS. MELISSA
Tribeca 2020: THE STATE OF TEXAS VS. MELISSA

The State of Texas vs. Melissa unfolds slowly, meticulously and with intent as you witness a cinematic investigation unfold.

Tribeca 2020: THROUGH THE NIGHT
Tribeca 2020: THROUGH THE NIGHT

Through The Night is not just about a daycare, but about a broken system that forces parents to choose between their children and their livelihood.

Tribeca Film Festival 2020: PICTURE A SCIENTIST
Tribeca Film Festival 2020: PICTURE A SCIENTIST

Picture a Scientist is the documentary we need to continue the call for action, to continue awareness, and to remind those who would abuse a system, we see you.

TRANSNISTRIA: A Quietly Heartbreaking Look At Seven Vibrant Lives
TRANSNISTRIA: A Quietly Heartbreaking Look At Seven Vibrant Lives

Transnistria is a rare gem, straddling documentary and drama to allow an intimate look at a relic of a past time.

SPACESHIP EARTH: Fails To Launch
SPACESHIP EARTH: Fails To Launch

Spaceship Earth is a colossal bore, a failure of documentary filmmaking.

THE GRAND BIZARRE: On Sneezing & The Semiotics Of Fabric
THE GRAND BIZARRE: On Sneezing & The Semiotics Of Fabric

The Grand Bizarre represents art at its most autocratic. It’s there in the imperfect stop-motion, in the spontaneous soundtrack, and yes, especially in the sneeze.

CIRCUS OF BOOKS: Gay Culture In West Hollywood
CIRCUS OF BOOKS: Gay Culture In West Hollywood

Circus of Books packs so much heart and warmth that only the coldest of souls would fail to be moved by it come the end credits.