DC/DOX
DC/DOX, Washington D.C.’s premier documentary festival, is back for its third edition this weekend. We are proud to have 6 Impact Partners-supported films in the festival, including the U.S. Premiere of FACING WAR.
APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS – Friday, June 13, 12:45pm ET
BABY DOE – Friday, June 13, 12:15pm ET
FACING WAR – Saturday, June 14, 2:30pm ET
FOLKTALES – Sunday, June 15, 2:30pm ET
MOVE YA BODY: THE BIRTH OF HOUSE – Sunday, June 15, 5:15pm ET
VIKTOR – Friday, June 13, 8:30pm ET
IP Executive Director Jenny Raskin will also moderate a Distribution Case Studies panel in the Reality Check Forum. Tickets and passes are on sale now for the festival. Click here for the full DC/DOX lineup.
MOVE YA BODY
We are thrilled to share that Emmy-winning writer, producer and actor Lena Waithe has joined the MOVE YA BODY: THE BIRTH OF HOUSE team as Executive Producer. Check out the exclusive EP announcement in Variety. The film continues its strong festival run this week with its New York Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival tonight, DC/DOX on Sunday and its UK premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest next week.
TRIBECA RECAP
We want to take a moment to congratulate WE ARE PAT and MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE on incredible screenings at the Tribeca Film Festival. WE ARE PAT’s World Premiere on Sunday featured a stand-up comedy set by trans and non-binary comics featured in the film, a Q&A with Pat creator Julia Sweeney, and plenty of Pats in attendance.
At the Tribeca Awards Ceremony yesterday, director Rowan Haber received a Special Jury Mention for Best New Documentary Director. Congratulations, Ro!
Ro and Julia were interviewed for Entertainment Weekly, and Rolling Stone debuted an exclusive clip. We love this review from The Aisle Seat:
“WE ARE PAT is a documentary that’s both thoughtful and funny. It can be enjoyed by viewers for whom gender is of interest or by those who simply want to take a closer look at a classic SNL character. If you happen to fall into both categories, all the better. As more and more people identify as trans, non-binary, and gender fluid, a film that heavily integrates humor into the subject has the power to open minds and hearts.”
MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE
MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE celebrated its NYC premiere with some great press as well:
Vulture – Interview with Marlee Matlin
AP News – Video Interview with Marlee Matlin on Tribeca Red Carpet
Digital Journal – Marlee Matlin talks about the film
If you’re still at Tribeca, MOVE YA BODY: THE BIRTH OF HOUSE celebrates its New York premiere tonight at 8pm – tickets available here.