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DOC NYC Film Review: ‘The Letter’ Shines a Light on Elder Abuse in Kenya
Since time immemorial, human beings have struggled to fully comprehend the world around them. As we thus attempt to find meaning and purpose in our lives, we’ve often turned to religion and spiritual beliefs for solace. But what happens when those beliefs are manipulated and twisted to justify inhumane actions? Such is the case in Christopher […] More
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DOC NYC Film Review: ‘Collective’ Heroically Investigates a Shocking Corruption Scandal
As its sobering prologue explains, Alexander Nanau’s amazing new documentary Collective centers on a horrific tragedy that occured in Romania in 2015. During a concert at a Bucharest nightclub called Collectiv, a fire broke out that killed 27 people and injured another 180. The cause of the fatalities was later determined to be the lack […] More
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DOC NYC 2020 Preview: 6 Must-See Films at America’s Largest Documentary Festival
For fans of non-fiction filmmaking, one of the major stops on the fall festival circuit is the annual DOC NYC Festival, with its 11th edition taking place online from November 11-19. Solidifying its reign as America’s largest documentary festival, the 2020 lineup includes over 200 films across several themed sections, including their famously Oscar-predictive Short […] More
