Over the course of three tumultuous days, Kati a teenage girl in Alabama has to confront big life choices over love, family and her future. As Kati’s half-brother, director Robert Greene gains an intimacy that makes viewers feel part of the family, reminiscent of last year’s award-winning doc “October Country.” Cinematographer Sean Price Williams (“Beetle […]
Director Josh Freed turns a Flip camera on his own relationships for a contemporary and comic look at the travails of romance. As a boy, Josh’s philosophical nature led to an obsession with the film “My Dinner with Andre.” Now as a twentysomething, he attracts bright and accomplished women, but his self-questioning interferes with his […]
Norwegian director Bjarte Mørner Tveit draws upon a rich personal archive of 8 mm film left by his grandfather Alf, who was secretive about his experiences as a globe-trotting sailor. The exquisite use of family footage calls to mind the work of Doug Block and Alan Berliner. Examining the reels, Tveit uncovers his grandfather’s experiences […]
During the Vietnam War McKinley Nolan mysteriously disappeared – rumored to be either a traitor, captive or American operative. Long haunted by his absence, his family from the cotton belt of Texas gets a tip he may still be alive and travels to Southeast Asia to seek closure. Director Henry Corra, a longtime collaborator with […]
Following western soldiers in Afghanistan, “Armadillo” (named for an army base) captures scenes of intense combat with a rare artistry. The film raises piercing questions over how recruits become warriors and how the war is being conducted. Director Janus Metz gains such close access to his characters, you might think you’re watching a work of […]