Almost There (film)

Almost There
Directed by Aaron Wickenden
Dan Rybicky
Produced by Aaron Wickenden
Dan Rybicky
Written by Dan Rybicky
Cinematography Aaron Wickeden
Edited by Aaron Wickenden
Release date
  • November 17, 2014 (2014-11-17) (DOC NYC)
Running time
 93 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Almost There is a 2014 independent documentary film, produced by Kartemquin Films. It was directed by Aaron Wickenden and Dan Rybicky.

The film delivered a Central Pitch at the 2013 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam Forum.[1] It later premiered at DOC NYC and Sheffield Doc/Fest, followed by Official Selections at film festivals around the world. It has received coverage in The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, The Village Voice, and many other outlets.[2][3][4]

Almost There was nominated for the 2016 Cinema Eye Honors Spotlight Award.[5] It was recently acquired for distribution by Factory 25.[6]

Synopsis

Almost There follows elderly outsider artist Peter Anton. It explores how his life changes dramatically after he is discovered by filmmakers Wickenden and Rybicky and puts on his first art exhibition, the fallout from which forces him to leave his deteriorating childhood home.

References

  1. ↑ "Kartemquin makes impact at international doc fest | Chicago film, commercials, advertising, video, production, post, tech news from ReelChicago.com". reelchicago.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  2. ↑ Kenny, Glenn (2015-12-03). "Review: Chronicling an Outsider in ‘Almost There’". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  3. ↑ Donadoni, Serena. "Outsider-Artist Doc ‘Almost There’ Examines Art, a Life, and Documentary Itself". Village Voice. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  4. ↑ Tribune, Chicago. "'Almost There' review: A complex portrait of a complex man". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  5. ↑ "Cinema Eye Announces Nominees For 9th Annual Nonfiction Film Awards  :: The 2016 Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking". www.cinemaeyehonors.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  6. ↑ Page, Aubrey. "Factory 25 Acquires Outsider Art Documentary 'Almost There'". Indiewire. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
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