WORLD PREMIERE This front-line exposé of the modern day ivory trade explores its frightening impact—not only threatening elephant populations, but at times even funding terrorism. Narrated by Hillary Rodham Clinton, the film pays tribute to the beauty and emotional intelligence of the elephant and documents how the demand for ivory raises the stakes for nature, […]
WORLD PREMIERE Based on the memoir by Andy Summers, Can’t Stand Losing You follows an extraordinary musical journey, from Summers’ early days on the English music scene to his chance encounter with drummer Stewart Copeland and bassist Sting, to the trio’s charttopping international success as The Police. The film includes exclusive interviews with the band members during The Police’s […]
US PREMIERE For the millions of readers who have been enthralled by Iceberg Slim’s books, this film fleshes out the life and legacy of the man who pioneered a new kind of street-wise writing. And for newcomers to his world, it’s a great place to start. Years in the making, the film includes archival footage of Slim along […]
US PREMIERE Artifact is essential viewing to understand the modern music industry. We follow the band Thirty Seconds to Mars as they fight a brutal lawsuit with record label Virgin/EMI, write songs to follow their hit album “A Beautiful Lie,” and struggle with big questions about art, money and integrity. Jared Leto, the band’s lead singer and also […]
US PREMIERE Rufus and Martha Wainwright lead an all-star music line-up in a tribute to their mother, the late, great singer-songwriter Kate McGarrigle. Her untimely death in 2010 shattered not only her family and friends, but legions of fans worldwide. The following year, a tribute concert was held at New York’s Town Hall. Director Lian Lunson, who […]
In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers were arrested and charged for brutally attacking and raping a white female jogger in Central Park. News media swarmed the case, calling it “the crime of the century.” But the truth about what really happened didn’t become clear until after the five had spent years in prison for a crime they didn’t […]
Launched a year ago, The New York Times’ Op-Docs series invites both renowned and emerging filmmakers to contribute new short opinion documentaries reflecting a wide range of styles and subject matter, including current affairs, contemporary life and historical subjects. Past contributors include Errol Morris, Jessica Yu, Laura Poitras and Alex Gibney. In this special event, Op-Docs producer and […]
The Documentary Film Program at Sundance Institute has an impeccable track record of supporting vital projects. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, journalist Glenn Greenwald of The Guardian leads a conversation with Sundance DFP Director Cara Mertes and three prominent DFP grant recipients. They’ll share samples of their highly anticipated new films and discuss the role of non-fiction storytelling in […]
WORLD PREMIERE Documentaries offer a unique encounter between art and actuality. Yet the genre is perpetually misunderstood: its artistry neglected, its truthfulness suspected, its real-world impact overlooked. Veteran doc makers Cal Skaggs and David Van Taylor have spent nearly a decade interviewing documentary pioneers for a multi-part history of the field. In this 2-hour section, we see the invention of […]
No documentary project has rivaled the scope and longevity of Michael Apted’s epic group portrait. Starting in 1964, a film crew interviewed a collection of British 7 year olds from different social backgrounds. Apted has returned every 7 years to update their lives through successes, disappointments, births and deaths. Now at the age of 56, the individuals open up […]