Doc Stories Unveils 12th Annual Film Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)
Ava DuVernay’s “14th” will open the 12th edition of San Francisco’s documentary film festival Doc Stories on Nov. 5.
Variety reports: Ava DuVernay’s “14th” will open the 12th edition of San Francisco’s documentary film festival Doc Stories on Nov. 5.
The Netflix film, which premiered at New York Film Festival earlier this month, is one of 10 Oscar-contending feature documentaries included in Doc Stories’ lineup. Harper’s “Soul Patrol,” Sam Pollard’s “Tutu” and James.
This entertainment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Doc Stories Unveils, Annual Film Lineup and Ava DuVernay.
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