DocFest, Press Coverage

16th SF DocFest Press Links

Posted by sfindie May 15, 2017 2928 views

SF DocFest in Photos

https://missionlocal.org/2017/06/sf-doc-fest-in-photos/

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Mission Local

Overview

Laura Waxmann

https://missionlocal.org/2017/05/returning-in-its-16th-year-sf-docfest-is-around-the-corner/

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Mission Local

Mention in ARRESTED AGAIN feature

Laura Waxmann

https://missionlocal.org/2017/05/local-activist-arrested-more-than-30-times-subject-of-mini-documentary/

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Indiewire

Mention in Film Festival round up

Kate Erbland

http://www.indiewire.com/2017/05/film-festival-roundup-hot-docs-awards-human-rights-watch-festival-lineup-1201815526/

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Remezcla

Overview

Manuel Betancourt

http://remezcla.com/film/sf-indiefest-latin-american-movies-2017/

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KQED

TURN IT AROUND

https://ww2.kqed.org/arts/2017/05/16/the-definitive-documentary-on-east-bay-punk-is-coming-pit-warning/

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SF Bay Times

Reviews of LGBT films

Gary Kramer

http://sfbaytimes.com/queer-films-at-the-2017-san-francisco-documentary-film-festival/

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Bay Area Reporter

Mention of ARRESTED AGAIN screening in Upcoming Events

Liz Highleyman

http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=72622

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My Cultural Landscape

TAKE MY NOSE, PLEASE coverage

George Heymont

https://myculturallandscape.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-nose-knows.html

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My Cultural Landscape

SWIM TEAM coverage

George Heymont

https://myculturallandscape.blogspot.com/2017/05/faulty-powers.html

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San Francisco Chronicle (Print Daily)

Overview feature with interviews with Chris Metzler and Jamie Meltzer – in print Sunday May 28th

Jessica Zack

http://www.sfchronicle.com/movies/article/SF-filmmaker-to-receive-DocFest-award-11170530.php

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East Bay Express (Print Weekly)

Mention in TURN IT AROUND feature

Aaron Carnes

http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/turn-it-around-looks-back-at-east-bay-punk/Content?oid=6865077

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Billboard Magazine

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7808652/green-day-turn-it-around-trailer-film-east-bay-punk-billie-joe-armstrong

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Mercury News/East Bay Times (Print Daily)

Preview of TURN IT AROUND

Randy Myers

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/25/got-plans-for-your-bay-area-weekend-weve-got-ideas-may-25-edition/

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48 Hills

Overview

Dennis Harvey

http://48hills.org/2017/05/26/whats-up-docs/

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Resistance is Life

http://www.voanews.com/a/two-documentaries-tell-different-stories-syrian-refugees/3873915.html

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SF Arts Monthly

Overview in June Film Festival feature

Sura Wood

https://www.sfarts.org/feature.cfm?title=trio-of-film-feasts-serves-up-intriguing-fare&featureID=504

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KQED Arts

Overview

Michael Fox

https://ww2.kqed.org/arts/2017/05/29/now-playing-docfests-gen-u-ine-characters/

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East Bay Times

Mention in CALIFORNIA TYPEWRITER feature

Lou Fancher

http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/05/30/berkeley-typewriter-shop-stars-in-touching-documentary/

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East Bay Times

Mention in Corbett Redford feature

Jim Harrington

http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/05/28/green-day-picks-pinole-man-to-direct-east-bay-punk-film/

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San Francisco Chronicle

Mention in Billie Joe Armstrong interview

Peter Hartlaub

http://www.sfchronicle.com/music/article/East-Bay-Punk-documentary-scrappy-like-the-11177112.php#photo-12973220

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Bay Flicks

Listing in “What’s Screening”

Lincoln Spector

https://bayflicks.net/2017/05/26/whats-screening-may-26-june-1/

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KQED Food Blog

Food film overview

Mark Taylor

https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2017/05/30/buggin-out-at-the-2017-sf-docfest/

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KQED Forum (Radio)

Mention in TURN IT AROUND interview

Scott Shafer

https://ww2.kqed.org/forum/2017/05/30/new-documentary-shows-east-bays-prominent-role-in-punk-rock-history/

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Berkeley Side

Mention in TURN IT AROUND review

John Seal

http://www.berkeleyside.com/2017/05/31/big-screen-berkeley-turn-around-story-east-bay-punk/

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Time Out SF

Listings of TURN IT AROUND and SMITHS SING ALONG

Staff

https://www.timeout.com/san-francisco/blog/a-beyonce-tribute-night-and-more-rad-things-to-do-this-week-053017

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SF Examiner

Calendar listing for Opening Night

Staff

http://www.sfexaminer.com/may-29-30-real-housewives-pancho-villa-dr-robert-pearl-louis-katz-amy-goldstein-alvon-johnson-thais-derich-yardbirds-doree-shafrir/

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SF Weekly

Overview with mentions of THE REAGAN SHOW, DOUBLE DIGITS, OFF THE CHARTS, TOKYO IDOLS

Sherilyn Connelly

http://www.sfweekly.com/film/film-film/sf-docfest-week-1/

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Bay Area Reporter

Overview

David Lamble

http://www.ebar.com/arts/art_article.php?sec=film&article=1635

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Variety

Mention in TURN IT AROUND review

Dennis Harvey

http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/turn-it-around-the-story-of-east-bay-punk-review-1202451514/

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What Not To Doc

Festival Overview

Basil Tsiokos

https://whatnottodoc.com/2017/05/30/sf-docfest-2017-overview/

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Nitevibe

Opening Night Event listing

Maya Lekach

http://www.nitevibe.com/

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The Bay Bridged

http://thebaybridged.com/2017/06/05/turn-it-around-premieres-at-sf-docfest/

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Mission Local

https://missionlocal.org/2017/06/mission-resident-turns-a-lens-on-parkmerced-in-documentary-short/

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SF Weekly (Print Weekly)

Week 2 coverage

Sherilyn Connelly

http://www.sfweekly.com/film/film-film/sf-docfest-week-2/

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SF Examiner (Print Daily)

STREET FIGHTING MEN listing

Staff

http://www.sfexaminer.com/june-6-7-revelations-art-from-the-african-american-south-chris-haft-b-boys-jeremy-fish-street-fighting-men-resilience-archives-showcase-alex-filippenko-michael-frank/

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