June 16, 2020
AFI DOCS: Yi Chen on FIRST VOTE
“I hope the audiences at AFI DOCS will walk away with a more nuanced and deeper understanding of the Asian American electorate…I also hope they will walk away feeling inspired and empowered to vote in 2020. In fact, I will be voting for the first time!” -Yi Chen, director of FIRST VOTE Chen…
June 14, 2020
AFI DOCS: Miles Hargrove on MIRACLE FISHING
“Documentaries open up a window to a world that is lived, and in my opinion there is no purer storytelling than that.” -Miles Hargrove, director of MIRACLE FISHING For Hargrove, the inspiration to share this very intimate and emotional experience with the world came from the love of the group that helped his family…
June 13, 2020
AFI DOCS: Chris McKim on FREEDIA GOT A GUN
“Documentaries are representation and resistance and windows into worlds we might not otherwise get to explore on our own.” -Chris McKim, director of FREEDIA GOT A GUN Making its virtual World Premiere at AFI DOCS, FREEDIA GOT A GUN follows bounce legend Big Freedia as she uses her platform to raise awareness about the complexities of gun violence, a nationwide epidemic…
June 13, 2020
AFI DOCS: Bryce Dallas Howard on DADS
“Documentary films are a practice in empathy…They can expand our sense of shared humanity, call us to action and make wild discoveries and revelations.” -Bryce Dallas Howard, director of DADS Prolific actress and filmmaker Bryce Dallas Howard makes her feature documentary directing debut with DADS. The film interviews famous dads and everyday dads, showing the ups and downs, the great moments…
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