Almost There (film)

Almost There
Directed byAaron Wickenden
Dan Rybicky
Written byDan Rybicky
Produced byAaron Wickenden
Dan Rybicky
CinematographyAaron Wickeden
Edited byAaron Wickenden
Release date
  • November 17, 2014 (2014-11-17) (DOC NYC)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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 acquired for distribution by Factory 25.[6]

  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.