{"id":17287,"date":"2020-11-08T12:29:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T17:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/?p=17287"},"modified":"2021-10-23T01:16:39","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23T05:16:39","slug":"2020-doc-nyc-11th-edition-november-11-19-online-part-5-greggwmorris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/2020-doc-nyc-11th-edition-november-11-19-online-part-5-greggwmorris\/","title":{"rendered":"DOC NYC 2020 November 11-13, Part 5: Fight The Power Stories of Activism & Jock Docs Films About Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fight The Power Stories of Activism<\/strong><\/h3>\n

THE BIG SCARY \u201cS\u201d WORD<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Yael Bridge<\/em>
\nProd: Morgan Spector, Eden Wurmfeld<\/em>
\nA comprehensive exploration of the long-debated and misunderstood ideology of socialism, increasingly attracting both supporters and detractors in a polarized America. Co-presented by The New Republic. <\/em><\/p>\n

DOWN A DARK STAIRWELL<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Ursula Liang<\/em>
\nProd: Rajal Pitroda <\/em>
\nThe death of an unarmed Black man by a Chinese-American NYPD officer sets off a complex fight for justice by two marginalized communities.<\/em><\/p>\n

NASRIN<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Jeff Kaufman<\/em>
\nProd: Marcia S. Ross<\/em>
\nAn immersive portrait of human rights attorney Nasrin Sotoudeh, currently serving a 38-year prison sentence for representing women who protested Iran\u2019s mandatory hijab law.<\/em><\/p>\n

SHUT UP SONA (US Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir: Deepti Gupta<\/em>
\nProd: Sona Mohapatra<\/em>
\nIndian singer Sona Mohapatra uses her powerful voice not only to entertain, but to speak out against sexism within the Indian music industry.<\/em><\/p>\n

SINCE I BEEN DOWN<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Gilda Sheppard<\/em>
\nProd: June Nho Ivers, Saman Maydani<\/em>
\nDespite serving life without parole as a consequence of a harsh three-strikes law, Kimonti Carter has worked to transform inmates\u2019 lives through education. <\/em><\/p>\n

UNAPOLOGETIC<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Ashley O’Shay<\/em>
\nProd: Morgan Elise Johnson<\/em>
\nFed up with misdeeds committed by Chicago law enforcement and a political system unwilling to hold anyone accountable, two passionate young Black women take action.<\/em><\/p>\n

YOUTH V GOV (World Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Christi Cooper<\/em>
\nProd: Olivia Ahnemann<\/em>
\nYoung activists from across the nation file a groundbreaking lawsuit against the United States for endangering their constitutional rights by creating the climate crisis.<\/em><\/p>\n

Portraits Profiles Of Singular Individuals<\/h3>\n

9\/11 KIDS<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Elizabeth St. Philip<\/em>
\nProd: Steve Gamester <\/em>
\nThis insightful look into race and class in America profiles the lives of the schoolchildren who were with President George W. Bush the morning of the 9\/11 attacks.<\/em><\/p>\n

DUTY FREE (World Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Sian-Pierre Regis<\/em>
\nProd: Meredith Chin<\/em>
\nAs his recently laid off mother struggles to find a new job at the age of 75, the filmmaker takes her on an adventure to help her reclaim her life. <\/em><\/p>\n

FRANCESCO<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Evgeny Afineevsky<\/em>
\nProd: Den Tolmor, Eric Esrailian, Teri Schwartz<\/em>
\nOscar-nominated filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky (Winter on Fire) looks at the pressing challenges of the 21st century through the eyes of Pope Francis.<\/em><\/p>\n

IN SILICO (World Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir: Noah Hutton<\/em>
\nProd: Kellen Quinn, Taylor Hess, Jesse Miller<\/em>
\nDirector Noah Hutton embarks on a 10-year project following a visionary neuroscientist\u2019s quest to build a computer simulation of a brain.<\/em><\/p>\n

LESSONS OF LOVE (US Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir: Malgorzata Goliszewska, Kasia Mateja<\/em>
\nProd: Anna Styli\u0144ska, Izabela \u0141opuch<\/em>
\nAfter 45 years, 69-year-old Jola leaves an unhappy marriage to live life on her own terms, but is she ready to open her heart to a new love? <\/em><\/p>\n

MEDICINE MAN: THE STAN BROCK STORY<\/strong>
\nDir: Paul Michael Angell<\/em>
\nProd: Vladimir V. Daniel, Victor Buhler<\/em>
\nThe story of Stan Brock, an unassuming British nature television host turned founder of Remote Area Medical, which provides free healthcare to those in need.<\/em><\/p>\n

NO ORDINARY MAN<\/strong>
\nDir: Aisling Chin-Yee, Chase Joynt<\/em>
\nProd: Sarah Spring<\/em>
\nAmerican jazz musician Billy Tipton, long viewed as an ambitious woman who passed as a man in pursuit of a music career, is reframed as a transgender icon.<\/em><\/p>\n

RED HEAVEN (World Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Lauren DeFilippo, Katherine Gorringe<\/em>
\nIn this prescient exploration of self-imposed quarantine, six volunteers embark on a one-year mission in a Mars simulation to further research for space exploration.<\/em><\/p>\n

TRUTH TO POWER: BARBARA LEE SPEAKS FOR ME<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Abby Ginzberg<\/em>
\nAn inspiring portrait of Congresswoman Barbara Lee, a true pioneer of American civil rights, and the lone voice in opposition to the authorization of military force after the September 11th attacks. Co-presented by The New Republic.<\/em><\/p>\n

TWO GODS<\/strong>
\nDir: Zeshawn Ali<\/em>
\nProd: Aman Ali<\/em>
\nIn Newark, NJ, a Black Muslim casket maker takes two troubled teenage boys under his wing to teach them the meaning of tradition, hard work, and forgiveness.<\/em><\/p>\n

WEED & WINE<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Rebecca Richman Cohen<\/em>
\nTwo small farming families\u2014one that grows cannabis in California and another that produces wine in southern France\u2014experience parallel joys and challenges.<\/em><\/p>\n

Jock Docs Films About Sports<\/strong><\/h3>\n

BIG VS SMALL<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Minna Dufton<\/em>
\nProd: Heidi Richert<\/em>
\nA profile of Joana Andrade, a fiery big wave surfer who finds herself confronting personal demons in order to continue on her path to success.<\/em><\/p>\n

THE LAST OUT<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Sami Khan, Michael Gassert
\nProd: Jonathan Miller
\nThree talented Cuban athletes leave everything behind to pursue the ultimate dream of Major League Baseball, but face exploitation and unfulfilled promises.<\/p>\n

LIFT LIKE A GIRL (US Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Mayye Zayed<\/em>
\nIn a dilapidated corner of Alexandria, Egypt, promising young athlete Zebiba and her community of young female weightlifters train for championship gold.<\/em><\/p>\n

OFF THE ROAD<\/strong>
\nDir: Jos\u00e9 Permar<\/em>
\nProd: Daniela Silva, Jos\u00e9 Luis Villanueva, Wendy Mu\u00f1iz, Guillermo Zouain, Oz Rodr\u00edguez<\/em>
\nIn this modern-day western musical, the slow-paced lifestyle on Mexico\u2019s Baja Peninsula is given a turbo boost by the Baja 1000, the largest off-road motorsport race in the world.<\/em><\/p>\n

End of Part 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Link to Part 6<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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