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…
Tag: Documentary
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 …
FRONTRUNNER Film Review: Inna De Yard
On the green landscapes of Kingston highs, a band of singers gather up for the record of a new album. More than 30 years after their golden age, they …
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…
Tyler Hubby: Transforming the Documentary
I wanted his works to take the foreground but found myself having to create a few visual motifs for some of the music compositions so I tried to make …
Ema Ryan Yamazaki: Monkey Business & The Curious Adventures of George’s Creators
The biggest challenge in making this documentary for the past two years has been figuring out how to gather the funds... I seemed to be stuck in a chi…
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.
“Hearts of Courage” Documentary Supports Rwanda
Michael Fasciano is a filmmaker and media strategist who recently completed his latest documentary, Hearts of Courage. The short film follows the med…
There She Is – a documentary film preview
They love makeup, fashion, and anything that sparkles. However, unlike Miss America, at a size 22 the only doors open to them are in the plus size pag…