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Alex Heeney / May 10, 2022

Navalny film: Investigating your own murder on film is bizarre

Daniel Roher's documentary Navalny is an entertaining and thrilling film about the Russian politician who challenged Putin and paid the price. The film Navalny …

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Seventh Row Editors / May 4, 2022

Bonus 29: Where is COVID in the movies?

Over the past two years, we've seen an abundance of movies that have addressed COVID in good or bad ways, or conspicuously failed to address the pandemic. On …

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Alex Heeney / March 14, 2022

Sam Green on his live documentary 32 Sounds

After the film's world premiere at Sundance, Sam Green discusses his live documentary 32 Sounds, encouraging active listening, and the possibilities in the live …

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Seventh Row Editors / February 16, 2022

Ep. 123: Sundance 2022: Creative nonfiction

Alex & Orla discuss the highlight of Sundance 2022: creative nonfiction. We discuss active listening, reframing history, and a risk taking volcanologist …

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A still from Mija, in which a young woman, Doris, sings her heart out, bathed in deep blue light. Next to the still is a purple box featuring white text, which reads, 'Quick thoughts.'

Orla Smith / January 30, 2022

Quick thoughts on Mija: What does the American Dream mean to immigrant families?

In Mija, director Isabel Castro follows young Mexican-American music manager Doris Muñoz, as she rebuilds her career. Read all our Sundance coverage so …

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A still from All That Breathes in which a flock of black kites fly above a large stone structure, the sun glowing behind them. The still is next to a purple block that features white text, which reads, 'Quick thoughts.'

Orla Smith / January 30, 2022

Quick thoughts: All That Breathes is a stunning climate change parable

All That Breathes, a Sundance 2022 highlight, is a gorgeously-shot documentary about two brothers in New Delhi who have dedicated their lives to healing injured …

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