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JOIN THE CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE AND VARIETY TOMORROW FOR  DOCTALK FROM HOME   Today, May 3 at 4:00 PM PDT // 7:00PM EDT, the Variety Streaming Room, Variety’s new initiative for virtual conversations and events, will host a selection of filmmakers, from the recently postponed DocLands Documentary Film Festival (DocLands), in conversation with Variety’s Sr. Features Writer, Andrew Barker.  Conversations will showcase trailers or clips from each film followed by a live, interactive Q&A with the eight directors. During the extraordinary circumstances we’re currently experiencing, we hope this 90-minute event will help showcase films that haven’t yet had public screenings or exposure beyond Sundance this year, and will prompt engaging conversations, as well as an exciting exchange of ideas between the filmmakers, moderator Barker, and the streaming audience. Register  here  to view the panel discussion. MODERATOR -  Andrew Barker ...

The Guardian's Callum Cooper & Matthias Hoegg presents a film documentary about your digital privacy Photo Courtesy of The Guardian What are the tradeoffs in the new digital world? In this film, produced by Carrie Burge of The Guardian , Aleks Krotoski travels the world to undergo challenges that explore our digital life in the 21st century. Watch her be stalked and hacked, fight to get leaked documents back, dive into open data and live in a futuristic home that monitors her every move. This film won  is the winner of British Animation Awards 2016: Best Film/TV Graphics  Here is the j ury citation: 'For its distinctive graphic design and intelligent fusion of content and style, precision in conveying information, charm and visual wit.' Thanks to producer Carrie Budge  and The Guardian for showing us nerds how privacy is our choice.

Doc's Time Input is Today When doc set the time machine it was 10.21.2015. A new documentary film, 'Back in Time' is, at its heart, a look at the very real impact the 'Back to the Future' (BTTF) movies have had on our culture.   In ‘Back in Time,’ cast, crew, and fans explore the classic time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout pop culture. As the project evolved it took them from the joyous nostalgia at a massive London fan event to the living rooms of Michael J. Fox, Robert Zemeckis, Steven Spielberg, Bob Gale, Lea Thompson and Christopher Lloyd as well as Huey Lewis, James Tolkan (“Mr. Strickland”) Claudia Wells (“Jennifer Parker”) and more.  They explore everything from Eric Stoltz’s casting to the invention of the hoverboard. Travelling throughout the world and leaving no stone unturned brings unparalleled behind-the-scenes access to the “BTTF” lexicon.  The Definitive Chronicle of the Iconic “Back to the Future” Trilogy Hits VOD and Selec...