Film-Forward

Festivals

17 Blocks/After Parkland | Tribeca Film Festival 2019

Two of the more noteworthy documentaries at this year’s festival center on tragedy and spotlight ordinary people attempting to build something positive in honor of those they have lost.

Documentary Roundup | Tribeca Film Festival 2019

Among the entries are films focusing on the nation’s LGBTQ community; in particular, the recent attacks on their rights. How they choose to respond is the point of one especially compelling documentary.

China Through the Documentary Lens | Tribeca Film Festival 2019

Four documentaries about modern-day China to recommend at this year’s festival.

Only | Tribeca Film Festival 2019

Freida Pinto portrays her survivor character with sensitivity and depth that transcend the confines of her role.

Goldie & Stray Dolls | Tribeca Film Festival 2019

Two films feature characters living on the margins, breaking the rules, and, in one case, the law, in an attempt to achieve the lives they desire.

Knives and Skin | Tribeca Film Festival 2019

Director Jennifer Reeder has an eye for deadpan, awkward dialogue, which frequently verges into the surreal.

Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2019

An 11-day, binge-worthy event to catch filmgoers up to speed on the latest award-winning French films.

Markie in Milwaukee | Slamdance 2019

A number of recent documentaries have centered on individuals who either transitioned or are transitioning, but the fascinating Markie in Milwaukee stands out from the rest.

Crystal Swan/A Great Lamp | Slamdance 2019

The Slamdance Film Festival returns with two outcast tales, including one from Belarus.