SANGUINE
A visual exploration of two chronically ill children and the daily challenges associated with their diseases.
2019
SCANDALOUS
NYC PREMIERE At the forefront of tabloid journalism for more than 60 years, the National Enquirer has left an indelible mark on American culture. Its brand of attention-grabbing headlines and sensationalistic coverage captivates curious readers even as it stretches the limits of truth. Director Mark Landsman delves into the shocking yet true story of the […]
SCHOOL OF SEDUCTION
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Three modern Cinderellas look for higher social status, security and happiness by learning the art of seduction in patriarchal post-communist Russia. Lida wants her lover to leave his family and marry her, Vika feels trapped in her relationship and is desperate to find passion again, while Diana dreams of marrying a rich […]
SEA OF SHADOWS
When Mexican drug cartels and Chinese traffickers target the rare and valuable totoaba fish in the Sea of Cortez, they also decimate the population of the vaquita, the world’s smallest whale. Environmental activists, marine biologists and undercover investigators join forces on a desperate mission to expose this black-market ring and save the vaquita from almost […]
SEARCHING FOR MR. RUGOFF
WORLD PREMIERE Searching for Mr. Rugoff reveals the untold story of the creative genius behind 1960s-’70s film distribution company Cinema 5. Filmmakers, critics, collaborators and family members paint a vivid portrait of Donald Rugoff, a volatile, self-destructive and fearless champion of independent and art films. Drawing from a rich archive and colorful interviews, veteran distributor, producer […]
SHEEP HERO
US PREMIERE In the Netherlands, Stijn and his dogs spend their days in bucolic fields herding sheep the way herders have done for millennia. He and his family live simply and happily. But with the advent of cheaper and faster herding methods, is their way of life sustainable? As the stress and pressure of the modern […]
SHELLA RECORD: A REGGAE MYSTERY
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE After record collector Chris Flanagan hears an obscure but haunting recording by a Jamaican singer named Shella Record, he develops a decade-long obsession to find the mysterious woman. Turning amateur music detective, he follows sparse clues from Canada and the USA into the world of Jamaican music. Aided by whimsical miniature models and fanciful […]
SHOOTING THE MAFIA
NYC PREMIERE Master filmmaker Kim Longinotto (2015 DOC NYC Visionaries Tribute honoree) returns to the festival with her latest profile of a woman determined to make change in the world. Longinotto’s film explores the life and work of acclaimed Italian photographer Letizia Battaglia, who took up her camera to bravely bear witness to the Mafia’s […]
SHORTS: ART SCENES
Profiles of artists and their art. (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 72 MIN) Jackson Pollock: Blue Poles | Director: Alison Chernick The fulsome story of Jackson Pollock’s Blue Poles is put into an art historical context, explaining why it’s often discussed as one of the greatest paintings in history (USA/AUSTRALIA, 18 MIN) Alex Da Corte: 57 Varieties | Director: Ian […]
SHORTS: DRAWING DOCS
Real life, animated. (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 74 MIN) Dani | Director: Lizzy Hogenson 30-year old Danielle delivers her grim breast cancer prognosis to her mother, Violeta. (USA, 9 MIN) Conception 2: Matt and Richard | Directors: Margaret Cheatham Williams, Maya Edelman A biracial gay couple raises twin sons. (USA, 5 MIN) Love Lost, and Found | Director: Richard […]