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  • How the 2018 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Hits America's Nonfiction Sweet Spot
    The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is in its 21st year, and it's hitting America's nonfiction sweet spot.
    Tom Roston 8 min read April 3, 2018 Doc Soup Comments
  • Word Association With DOC NYC's 2016 Lineup
    A helpful, head-spinning word association guide to every 111 feature documentary at DOC NYC courtesy of Basil Tsiokos.
    Tom Roston 5 min read November 9, 2016 Doc Soup Comments
  • Doc Memo: Honesty in Nature Docs, Tribeca Film Festival 2017 Dates
    POV's daily list of essential reading for the documentary and independent filmmaking community.
    POV Staff 4 min read August 16, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • Doc Memo: How Film Festivals Select Films, Spain's Booming Doc Scene
    POV's daily list of essential reading for the documentary and independent filmmaking community.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 1, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • A Preview of Hot Docs 2015
    The Hot Docs film festival in Toronto, which kicks off today, is the paradise where good documentary lovers go to die.
    Tom Roston 5 min read April 23, 2015 Doc Soup Comments
  • Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2015 Preview
    Which docs to see at Full Frame? Programming director Sadie Tillery took Tom Roston behind the scenes of his picks from the 2015 lineup.
    Tom Roston 8 min read April 6, 2015 Doc Soup Comments
  • Peter Young on “The Last Ocean” and the Politics of Antarctica's Ross Sea
    "We have no idea how valuable those places will be in a couple of generations. Right now, it takes a lot of foresight. Empty pockets and a bank deficit are not very good for foresight. It's the same as every problem we face -- it's short-term gain as opposed to the long-term benefits."
    Justine Goode 9 min read June 10, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • The Inaugural New York WILD Film Festival Showcases Documentaries About Adventure and Exploration
    In January, the Explorer's Club opened its wrought-iron doors to crowds of freezing New Yorkers, who trekked through snowy sidewalks and single-digit temperatures to attend the opening night of the New York WILD Film Festival.
    Justine Goode 9 min read June 10, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • Top 5 Films from Hot Docs 2014
    Hot Docs Film Festival 2014 concluded this weekend in Toronto, Canada. Doc Soup Man Tom Roston shares his favorite films from the fest.
    Tom Roston 5 min read May 5, 2014 Doc Soup Comments
  • Sundance 2014: StoryCorps Dispatches from Park City
    StoryCorps dispatches from the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on all things animation & documentary.
    POV Staff 6 min read January 24, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • For Filmmakers: Documentary Filmmaking Resources from POV
    Check out our new resource for documentary filmmakers that covers everything from funding opportunities to online video platforms to "engagement" strategists you can hire for your film.
    POV Staff 2 min read May 17, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Tribeca Film Festival 2013: “Big Men” and “Flex is Kings”
    Tom Roston reviews documentaries "Big Men" and "Flex is Kings" at the Tribeca Film Festival (April 17-28, 2013).
    Tom Roston 3 min read April 19, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • Tribeca Film Festival 2013: Documentary Preview
    Tom Roston highlights 13 documentaries to look out for at the nonfiction onslaught that is the Tribeca Film Festival (April 17-28, 2013).
    Tom Roston 4 min read April 15, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • Why True/False 2013 Rocked (And Why True/False Always Rocks)
    The 2013 True/False Film Fest just wrapped and, once again, the phrases "this is my favorite festival," and "I love this festival more than any other" were heard and seen over and over.
    Tom Roston 5 min read March 3, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • True/False Film Fest Stands Out in Missouri
    True/False celebrates its tenth year, beginning February 28. Tom Roston spoke with co-founder Paul Sturtz about heading up a festival that strikes its own path.
    Tom Roston 4 min read February 26, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • Facebook? Twitter? Help! – Tips and Tricks for Filmmakers on Social Media
    It's a new year. Festivals are gearing up again. And you think, how do I market my film on social media? Here is a list of some evergreen tips to get the ball rolling.
    Sean Holmquest 6 min read January 14, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • A Documentary Dream Team (The 2013 Sundance U.S. Documentary Jury)
    It's Sundance season, and Tom Roston is looking West to the all-star documentary jury of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival
    Tom Roston 3 min read January 7, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • An Overview of the Docs at TIFF
    With the Toronto International Film Festival having kicked off at the end of last week, Tom Roston provides a short list of his must-see docs in the festival this year.
    Tom Roston 3 min read September 10, 2012 Doc Soup Comments

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