6 New Documentary Films That Defy Expectations
The mid-November Montreal International Documentary Festival draws its programming from filmmakers entrenched in global issues of war, religion, and politics — yet many films similarly concern themselves with the artistry of the medium. Moving beyond conventional journalistic images and linear narrative, these films push documentary into a self-reflexive realm, exploring the possibilities for representation and challenging the boundaries of cinema. Among the innovative films at this year's festival come interactive NFB-New York Times co-production "A Short History of the Highrise" and "Who
Is
Dayani
Cristal?," the second documentary from Mexican
actor, director, and producer Gael
García
Bernal("Amores
Perros," "Y tu mamá también") andMarc Silver. The film tackles the U.S. war against Mexican immigration, featuring García
Bernal as the titular semi-fictionalized protagonist who attempts to cross the border in the Sonora desert, known as "the corridor of death." BLOUIN ARTINFO Canada selects six more films that apply an artistic or experimental edge to timely topics.
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