Films


Speakeasy — Slippery Truths

2016 Speakeasy 6: Directors who blur the lines between art and artifice open up about their approaches and the constructions inherent in documentary work. Robert…

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Speakeasy — Small Screen No More

2014 Speakeasy 5: Top programming executives discuss how broadcasting companies are changing the landscape of documentary. Panelists: Cynthia Kane, Al Jazeera America Cynthia Lopez, POV…

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Speakeasy — Stories About Stories

2013 Speakeasy 5: The truth can be tricky: Thoughts on Amir Bar-Lev’s Thematic Program.

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Speakeasy — The Festival Circuit

2015 Speakeasy 6: How do regional festivals influence a film’s release strategy and commercial success? This conversation examines the circuit’s impact.

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Speakeasy — The Glass Ceiling

2016 Speakeasy 3: Filmmakers weigh in on the challenges women face in the documentary industry, from gender bias to funding access. Rachel Boynton, Our Brand…

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Speakeasy — The Moral Compass

2015 Speakeasy 1: When the lines between right and wrong are blurred, how do filmmakers portray provocative content ethically and accurately?

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Speakeasy — The New Theatrical

2016 Speakeasy 2: Distributors discuss methods, both new and traditional, to build audiences for documentary films. Jake Craven, President / Gathr Films Danielle McCarthy-Boles, Director…

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Speakeasy — To Be Seen

2013 Speakeasy 5: On explicit footage: How do filmmakers choose what, and what not, to show?

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Speakeasy — What Do You Do, Exactly?

2014 Speakeasy 4: Some of the best documentary producers in the field discuss a job title that defies easy definition. Panelists: Daniel J. Chalfen, producer…

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Speaking in Strings
Paola di Florio

Speaking in Strings is an intensely intimate profile of violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonneberg, whose unconventional delivery and bold character has caused enormous controversy in her fifteen…

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Speaking is Difficult
AJ Schnack

This staggering indictment of gun violence in America contrasts serene present-day fottage of sitesof mass shootings with recordings of 911 calls.

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Special Flight
Fernand Melgar

Upon first glance, the Swiss detention center of Frambois seems ideal. The head-count is low; the inmates appear to get along and are treated with…

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Specky
Anne-Claire Pilley

Ever wonder how nearsighted cave men survived without glasses? A quirky Brit decides to spend a month without her specs, endeavoring to improve her eyesight…

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The Spectacle
Yasmin van Dorp

The Spectacle is a short reflective documentary that explores the world of modern tourism. Filmed in various locations across Europe, the documentary unveils the transformation of serene landscapes into tourist attractions. What remains truly seen and felt amidst the curated snapshots of our adventures?

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Speedo
Jesse Moss

Speedo is a man burdened with worries: he maintains a full-time job at the local garage, his marriage is fizzling, and his punk-rocker son has…

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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Jeffrey Schwarz

The life and work of schlockmeister William Castle, who ballyhooed his cheapie horror movies like House on Haunted Hill and The Tingler (both starring Vincent…

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Spinning Plates
Joseph Levy

From a small cocina to a mecca for country dining to a three-star restaurant in Chicago, this film celebrates our passion for eating out.

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Spirit never dies, only transitions.
Logan L. Burroughs

Filmmaker Logan Lynette Burroughs’s tender portrait of Black experience is a loving testament to the power of ritual, a rumination on the simple acts of…

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