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Monday, May 9, 2022

‘Riotsville, USA’ is deft, piercing narrative of American police-media symbiosis

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Tethered to conspicuously directional source material, the film’s pushback against the defense system and its media corollaries is hermetic and anticipatory of recent events.
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Film & Television

Monday, November 8, 2021
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Unapologetic SFFILM Doc Stories teems with authenticity

Whether you’re looking for entertainment, a good story or to learn something new and valuable, the SFFILM Doc Stories are well worth checking out.
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Film & Television

Friday, November 5, 2021
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At SFFILM Doc Stories, riveting nonfiction makes welcome return

The local festival, host to 17 titles, is short and sweet — dialed into the year’s nonfiction scene. 
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Thursday, April 15, 2021
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Around the world from the couch at the 2021 SFFILM Festival

“Valley of Souls” is a slow burn with three w’s. Director Nicolás Rincón Gille’s narrative debut, part of the 2020 Flashback series, liquefies with a languid pace that melts in your mouth.
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