SXSW 2015: Documentary Spotlight
Shining a light on new documentary features receiving their World, North American or U.S. premieres at SXSW.
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- DirectorFredrik GerttenStarsAline CavalcanteDan KoeppelRaquel RolnikBikes vs Cars is a documentary about the bike and what an amazing tool for change it can be. It highlights a conflict in city planning between bikes, cars and a growing reliance on fossil fuels.
- DirectorJerome TheliaStarsManuel Aguilar-MorenoMagnus BaillieMarc BekoffWhat is it about the shape of a ball that fascinates humans and animals alike? Accessible and fascinating, the doc explores the origins of our captivation with the ball and ball games.
- DirectorSara Hirsh BordoStarsLizzie VelasquezHillary ClintonA documentary following the life of Lizzie Velasquez, her triumphant journey to the other side of bullying, and her mission to inspire and empower a more positive online environment.
- DirectorAlex WinterStarsRoss UlbrichtJames ChaparroNicolas ChristinA feature documentary that explores the rise of a new Internet; decentralized, encrypted, dangerous and beyond the law; with particular focus on the FBI capture of the Tor hidden service Silk Road, and the judicial aftermath.
- DirectorMark HelenowskiKevin PangStarsCurtis DuffyCurtis Duffy, one of the country's most renowned chefs, is building his dream restaurant despite the nightmarish state of his personal life. The recipient of two coveted Michelin stars, Duffy has a laser focus on his cooking career that cost him his marriage and two young daughters. His ambition is to make his Chicago restaurant, Grace, the best in the country. FOR GRACE follows the building of the restaurant from concrete box to its opening night. It also revisits Duffy's turbulent childhood: how a teacher recognized talent in a troubled teenager; how an unimaginable family tragedy made Duffy seek refuge in the kitchen; and how cooking took from him as much as it gave.
- DirectorMarc GreenbergFor the Record tracks several stenographers as they strive to break the Guinness record and seize the title of World's Fastest Court Reporter. It also explores the steno culture, the connections people make as 'interpreters' of the hard of hearing, and ins and outs of court reporting and captioning.
- DirectorShannon Sun-HigginsonStarsLeigh AlexanderJenny HaniverRobin HunickeA documentary about women in gaming.
- DirectorBernardo RuizStarsDon Henry Ford Jr.Oscar HagelsiebConsuelo MoralesBernardo Ruiz takes an unflinching look at the human cost of the U.S.-Mexico drug war through the perspectives of three unlikely individuals.
- DirectorMalcolm IngramStarsJohn AmaechiBilly BeanJason CollinsA documentary that serves as an overview and examination of the lives and careers of aspiring and professional gay and lesbian athletes from all over the world.
- DirectorJeremy CoonTim SkousenStarsChris StrompolosEric ZalaJayson LambA documentary of the story behind Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (1989).
- DirectorMitch DickmanStarsRicardo BacaRyan ClendeninWhoopi GoldbergAt ground zero of the green rush, The Denver Post became the first major media outlet to appoint a marijuana editor. Policy news, strain reviews, parenting advice and edible recipes are the new norm in the unprecedented world of pot journalism.
- DirectorDavid T. FriendlyMick PartridgeStarsJohn BuscemiRob DyrdekMike EppsAn in-depth look into the exploding subculture of sneaker collecting and the widespread influence it has had on popular culture around the world.
- DirectorAdam HootnickStarsSerge IbakaProfessional basketball player, Serge Ibaka, returns to his home country of the Congo with the hope of helping a community rattled by violence.
- DirectorAdrien BrodyKevin FordStarsAdrien BrodyIn 2007, Academy Award winning actor Adrien Brody fell in love with a partially burned stone barn, reminiscent of an old European castle, hidden in the woods of upstate New York. Looking to fulfill a life-long dream of having a place in the country, he went out on a limb and purchased the enchanting but dilapidated structure. Adrien took charge of an elaborate restoration of the property spanning seven years, transforming it into a magical place to share with family and friends. Teaming up with filmmaker Kevin Ford, Adrien created a personal cinematic record of the journey. Stone Barn Castle is a portrayal of the pursuit of dreams and the distance one must travel to achieve them.
- DirectorJeffrey SchwarzStarsTab HunterClint EastwoodPaul NewmanThe story of matinee idol Tab Hunter from teenage stable boy to closeted Hollywood star of the 1950s.
- DirectorZackary CanepariDrea Cooper17-year-old Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields from Flint, Michigan dreams of being the first woman in history to win a gold medal in Olympic boxing. But in order for her to succeed, she'll need to stand her ground both inside and outside the ring.