Jessica Kingdon on her Debut Documentary: Ascension
When someone says "The American Dream", we think of a white picket fence. But the expression "Chinese Dream"? We won’t know where to begin. ASCENSIO…
Tag: documentary film
Shadow Flowers at the IDFA Film Festival 2019
The documentary Shadow Flowers tells the story of a North Korean housewife, Ryun-hee Kim, who involuntarily becomes a South Korean citizen. Duped by a…
Silence as Protest – Filmmaker David Shields on Lynch: A History
Marshawn Lynch, the twice-retired running back who played for the Oakland Raiders, spent his time in the NFL pissing off fans and press alike for his …
Investigating the Documentary Film Industry at IDFA Amsterdam 2018
Producing a documentary film, whether a short film, television broadcast, or theatrical feature is no small accomplishment. But, as we know from past …
Special Guest Post: A Look At Peter Jackson’s First World War Epic
In a special guest post, Fraser McCallum takes an inside look at Peter Jackson's groundbreaking WWI documentary, produced in cooperation with the Impe…
Dianne Griffin & Erica Jordan: Painted Nails
We believe Van’s story is extra poignant because she is an immigrant and came to the United States with the assumption that she would be working in …
Max Good: Vigilante Vigilante
I respect both sides' willingness to go outside the accepted legal channels to express themselves, but the buffers seem to think they have societal su…
Sara Newens & Mina T. Son: Top Spin
It’s an incredibly nuanced sport that most people in the U.S. haven’t seen at this level.
J. Christian Jensen: White Earth
I'll never forget the feeling of driving through the oil fields at night for the first time. It was like an otherworldly invasion with lights from oi…
Amir H. Fallah: You Can’t Fake This
Amir H. Fallah, an artist and founder of Beautiful/Decay Magazine, found acceptance and inspiration in the photocopied 'zines, punk rock music, graffi…