Ira Sachs

Anchored by a magnetic central performance, this free-form short captures both the thrill and isolation of New York City life. Ira Sachs borrows from cinéma vérité and TV melodrama to craft an intimate and intriguing portrait of a woman grappling with her own uncertain sexuality and gender identity.

This doc charts the life and career of veteran indie film consultant and producer Bob Hawk, who gave filmmakers like Kevin Smith a leg up.

"Over a period of 35 years, filmmaker Lynne Sachs shot 8 and 16mm film, videotape, and digital images of her father, Ira Sachs Sr. With the meditation on fatherhood and masculinity, Sachs allows herself and her audience to see beneath the surface of the skin, beyond the projected reality. As the startling facts mount, she discovers more about her father than she had ever hoped to reveal".