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HOT DOCS 2013: Is This A New Golden Age?

Robert Greene — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:52:38 +0000

Maybe there’s a debate going on about whether we are, in fact, in the midst of a “documentary renaissance,” but the answer seemed self-evident at the 20th annual Hot Docs, that sprawling all-nonfiction festival that serves as a deliberately inclusive […]

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CONVENTO

Michael Tully — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:00:40 +0000

Jarred Alterman's film is an inspiring tribute to a well-adjusted family, it’s a reverent document of a very special place, and it’s perhaps most distinguishable as a stunning showcase for Christiaan Zwanikken’s artwork.

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A Conversation With Jarred Alterman (CONVENTO)

Michael Tully — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:52:01 +0000

In my Pick of the Week review at the Filmmaker blog for Jarred Alterman’s Convento—in conjunction with its screening at Rooftop Films last summer—I had this to say about it: Jarred Alterman’s Convento is a multi-fold achievement. It’s an inspiring […]

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FILMMAKER MAGAZINE PICK OF THE WEEK: CONVENTO

Michael Tully — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:30:26 +0000

This week’s “Filmmaker Magazine Pick Of The Week” is Jarred Alterman’s Convento. By focusing on one family who lives in a restored monastery in Portugal, Alterman’s 52 minute documentary manages to celebrate the power of family, art, and life in […]

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