The DC/DOX in the country’s capital and the Bentonville Film Festival in Northwest Arkansas are relatively new additions to the festival circuit, yet they've quickly established themselves as key attractions for filmmakers and cinephiles alike.
DC/DOX welcomed many prominent figures from the world of documentaries at its third installment, featuring Ryan White among others. Visit Me When the Lighting Is Just Right Carl Deal and Tia Lessin ( Steal This Story, Please! ), Rachel Grady (co-director of Folktales ), directed by Andrew Jarecki and written by Charlotte Kaufman ( The Alabama Solution ), Brittany Shine ( Seeds ) and many others.
In the latest episode of the appstoreofficialid's Doc Talk podcast, we converse with filmmaker Rob Petit about his directorial debut. Underland To screen at DC/DOX following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival. It’s an impressive movie that delves into what lies underneath us, so to speak. Despite not being a nature documentary, this film human nature documentary – exploring what drove our distant forebears as well as modern humans to transform caves and even city flood channels into shelters.
Doc Talk also goes to the Bentonville Film Festival, which is now in its 11th year under the leadership of chair. Geena Davis And President Wendy Guerrero. BFF showcases both fiction and nonfiction works in its program; among them was the world premiere of a documentary from the film selection. End the Madness: Discovering Susan Powter , a movie that unravels the mystery surrounding the enigmatic Powter, who gained fame in the 1990s through her dietary and exercise tips. The premiere took place in Bentonville as well. Beyond the Embers: A Dynamic Quest Tale , regarding Bentonville's exceptional network of mountain bike trails that have been adapted to accommodate disabled cyclists.
Guerrero explains to Doc Talk how documentaries have consistently played a crucial role in the festival atmosphere. She delves into BFF’s fundamental principle of inclusivity—a concept that may not have appeared groundbreaking 11 years back but now shines brightly amid current times where inclusive perspectives are often vilified. Davis points out that from the viewpoint of the entertainment sector, this is merely about ensuring TV programs and movies mirror their viewership demographics.
That will be featured in the latest episode of Doc Talk, led by Academy Award-winning director John Ridley. 12 Years a Slave , Shirley ) and Matt Carey, who serves as the documentary editor for appstoreofficialid. The podcast is produced by appstoreofficialid along with Ridley's Nō Studios.
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