NYFF 2026: David Greaves’ Remarkable ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ – A Once In A Lifetime Gathering
Watching David Greaves’ Once Upon a Time in Harlem I felt overwhelmed, in the best sense, by such an extraordinary ...
Tag: documentary
A High School Class Uncovers a Local Conspiracy. ‘Teenage Wasteland’ Directors Discuss Their Unbelievable Netflix Documentary
Teenage Wasteland directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss (Boys State, Girls State) talk about their fascinating documentary and why it ...
‘Hanging By a Wire’ Celebrates Incomprehensible Determination While Serving as a Cautionary Tale of Human Error
Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s documentary Hanging By A Wire is a tight, nail-biting 78 minutes detailing the haphazard rescue of 8 ...
Ramiel Petros, Nicholas Freeman On the Many Different Kinds of Films Baked into ‘The Last Guest Of the Holloway Motel’
Have you ever seen someone consistently out in the world but you realize that you never take the time to ...
Director Margaret Brown Shares The Moment She Knew ‘The Yogurt Shop Murders’ Might Be Solved
Megan McLachlan talks to The Yogurt Shop Murders documentary director Margaret Brown about her gripping five-part docuseries and the crime ...
Peabody Awards Announce Nominees for Docs, News, Public Service & Radio/Podcast Categories
ATHENS, GA (April 7, 2026) – The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors today announced the nominees for the Documentary, News, ...
SXSW Review: ‘The Dads’ Documentary Covers a Different Side in the Fight for Trans Rights
Luchina Fisher's documentary The Dads introduces a new kind of father through the lens of trans rights. "The government was ...
‘The Devil Is Busy’: How Directors Geeta Gandbhir and Christalyn Hampton Place Us in the Clinic for One Stressful Shift
We follow behind Tracii, a security guard, as she makes her morning rounds in a women's healthcare clinic in the ...
‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Showcases Courage, Fear, & Quiet Rebellion in Modern Day Russia
2026 Oscar nominee for Best Documentary, Mr. Nobody Against Putin, takes an inside look at the educational system of Russia ...
Matt Nadel On How ‘Cashing Out’ Shows AIDS Victims Taking Control of Their Final Days
When I was younger, I remember how reverberations of the AIDS crisis trickled down to my small town in Western ...
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