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North By Current

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Filmmaker and artist Angelo Madsen Minax returns to his rural Michigan hometown after a family tragedy. Weaving vignettes of VHS and Super 8 home movies with the present day, Madsen creates a poetic, nuanced portrait of a family navigating grief, addiction, and transgender identity. A co-production of POV. Official Selection, Berlinale. Official Selection, Tribeca Film Festival.

season 3490 minpremiere 11.01.2021

Filmmakers

Angelo Madsen Minax

Felix Endara

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Bud Werner Memorial Library

Watsonville Film Festival

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Critical Acclaim

Madsen is one of the most innovative filmmakers of our time, and his latest film is an excellent addition to an already impressive body of work. A bold and singular film, North by Current pushes the boundaries of nonfiction filmmaking towards exciting new terrain.

Chris White, American Documentary

2021 Berlin International Film Festival

2021 Tribeca Film Festival

2021 AFI Docs

Grand Jury Award, 2021 Camden International

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