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Oscar-nominated director Matthew Heineman and late filmmaker Nancy Buirski will be honored at the Hamptons Doc Fest in New York next month. Heineman, whose latest film, American Symphony, premiered to acclaim at the Telluride Film Festival, will receive the prestigious Pennebaker Career Achievement Award, named for the legendary filmmaker and pioneer of “direct cinema” D.A. …

Filmmakers Matthew Heineman and the late Nancy Buirski will be honored at the16th Hamptons Doc Fest in New York.

Encountering an ex-boyfriend, a sister and a difficult dad, a young trans New Yorker puts on a brave face in this Sundance debut by director Vuk Lungulov-Klotz.

It’s a film with a lot on its mind, a frenetic energy to make it to the end of the day, and a character we’re rooting for from start to finish.

A convincing, powerhouse performance from Lío Mehiel leads the winningly nuanced trans drama Mutt. Our Mutt review:

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Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources.

Sundance screened over 100 feature films in 2023. Here are the 20 best that we saw, ranging from Passages to Fair Play to Infinity Pool.

Sundance 2023: The appearances of an ex, his half-sister and his father lead a man to resolve his past so he can build his future