Melania, panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales in the US for a documentary

Promoted by US President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary Melania debuted with a better-than-expected US$7 million (NZ$11.6m) in ticket sales at the North America box ...
Deadline.com

Deadline’s Contenders Film: Documentary Arrives With 12 Nonfiction Titles In The Awards Race

Just more than 200 documentary features qualified for Oscar consideration this year, a record-breaking number. With so many films in the race, it becomes a major challenge to navigate through ...
The Associated Press

Frontline Features, AP documentary ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ nominated for BAFTA Film Award

The BAFTA Film Awards have nominated "2000 Meters to Andriivka" for Best Documentary. The feature documentary comes from Frontline Features (a new ...
Cleveland.com

Tickets now on sale for Chagrin Documentary Film Festival

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- Every October, Chagrin Falls transforms into a haven for documentary fans. Tickets are now on sale for the 16th annual Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, taking place Oct.
The Park Record

Sundance gets back to ‘The Beginning’ of ‘The Story of Documentary Film’

“The Story of Documentary Film” is actually a 16-hour epic, and Sundance will screen the first hour, called “The Beginning,” to the public Jan. 27, 28 and Feb. 1. While Cousins can’t make it to Park ...
The News-Herald

Chagrin Documentary Film Festival preview: New person in director’s chair

For many, it is, undeniably, a labor of love. “Documentary filmmakers truly are a passionate group,” says Morgan Crawford, executive director of the Chagrin Falls-based Chagrin Documentary Film ...
Variety

‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ and ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Lead Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations

The Critics Choice Association has announced the nominees for the 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, honoring the year’s outstanding achievements in nonfiction filmmaking. Leading this ...