{"id":1663,"date":"2023-09-21T19:27:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T19:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo3.aiwalls.com\/thesemovies\/2023\/09\/21\/documentary-directors-set-for-docs-panel-the-hollywood-reporter\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T19:27:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T19:27:12","slug":"documentary-directors-set-for-docs-panel-the-hollywood-reporter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo3.aiwalls.com\/thesemovies\/?p=1663","title":{"rendered":"Documentary Directors Set for Docs Panel \u2013 The Hollywood Reporter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tThe SCAD Savannah Film Festival, which takes place each year at the Savannah College of Art and Design shortly before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences votes to determine its Oscar shortlists, and which has become a premier showcase for documentary programming, has revealed the names of the 10 documentary features that it will highlight on this year\u2019s edition of its popular Docs to Watch panel.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Docs to Watch gathering, which features discussion about the challenges and rewards of documentary filmmaking, will take place at the Lucas Theatre on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 25, midway through the 26th edition of the fest, which will run from Oct. 21 through Oct. 28. For the 10th year in a row, it will be presented by The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> and moderated by yours truly.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe films represented on this year\u2019s Docs to Watch panel \u2014 all of which will also screen during the fest, followed by a Q&As with their director(s)\u00a0\u2014 will be:<\/p>\n

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  • 20 Days in Mariupol<\/em> (PBS)<\/strong>, a film about a team of Ukrainian journalists who continue with their work during the Russian invasion of their country, represented by director Mstyslav Chernov<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • American Symphony<\/em> (Netflix)<\/strong>, a film about a celebrated musician experiencing his greatest professional success at the same time his wife is facing her greatest personal challenge, represented by director Matthew Heineman<\/strong><\/strong> (a best documentary feature Oscar nominee for 2015\u2019s Cartel Land<\/em>)<\/li>\n
  • Beyond Utopia<\/em> (Roadside)<\/strong>, a film about a South Korean pastor and the people he tries to help escape from North Korea, represented by director Madeleine Gavin<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • BS High<\/em> (HBO)<\/strong>, a film about the architect of a high school football scandal that rocked the world of sports, represented by co-director Travon Free<\/strong> (a best live-action short Oscar winner for 2020\u2019s Two Distant Strangers<\/em>)<\/li>\n
  • The Deepest Breath<\/em> (Netflix)<\/strong>, a film about star-crossed deep-sea free divers, represented by director Laura McGann<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • The Eternal Memory<\/em> (MTV)<\/strong>, a film about a Chilean couple\u2019s experience as one member of the relationship descends into the fog of Alzheimer\u2019s disease, represented by director Maite Alberdi<\/strong> (a best documentary feature Oscar nominee for 2020\u2019s The Mole Agent<\/em>)<\/li>\n
  • Kokomo City<\/em> (IFC)<\/strong>, a film about the lives of four Black transgender sex workers, represented by director D. Smith<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • The Mission<\/em> (Nat Geo)<\/strong>, a film about the efforts of an Evangelical missionary to make contact with one of the world\u2019s most isolated Indigenous peoples, represented by co-director Jesse Moss <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie<\/em> (Apple)<\/strong>, a film about the life and struggles of the beloved actor, who was stricken at a young age with Parkinson\u2019s disease, represented by director Davis Guggenheim<\/strong> (a best documentary feature Oscar winner for 2006\u2019s An Inconvenient Truth<\/em>)<\/li>\n
  • Stamped From the Beginning<\/strong><\/em> (Netflix)<\/strong>, a film about the history of anti-Black racism in America, represented by director Roger Ross Williams<\/strong> (a best documentary short Oscar winner for 2009\u2019s Music by Prudence<\/em> and a best documentary feature Oscar nominee for 2016\u2019s Life, Animated<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    \n\tOver the past nine years, 45 films received best documentary feature Oscar nominations, 18 of which were first highlighted on the Docs to Watch panel, and seven of those ultimately won the best documentary feature Oscar.<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u201cThis year marks the 10th anniversary of Docs to Watch, which has been an integral part of the SCAD Savannah Film Festival,\u201d\u00a0Christina\u00a0Routhier<\/strong>, the festival\u2019s executive director, said in a statement. \u201cWe are thrilled to continue our partnership with Scott Feinberg and The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> to celebrate the preeminent documentaries of the year and connect these filmmakers with our audiences and SCAD students. This annual event has elevated our festival to a must-attend for the awards season.\u201d<\/p>\n

    \n\tEach year, more than 63,000 people attend the eight-day\u00a0festival.\u00a0This year\u2019s full\u00a0festival\u00a0lineup will be announced\u00a0on October 6.\u00a0For additional information and tickets, visit\u00a0filmfest.scad.edu.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

    #Documentary #Directors #Set #Docs #Panel #Hollywood #Reporter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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