This one really makes us proud! Watch Over Me has been selected for International Competition by the Yamagata Documentary Film Festival in Japan, which takes place only every two years. The festival is writing: “Feature-length works were sought from around the world, and from the 1,155 entries emerges a stringent selection of 15 cinematic gems, richly varied and representing the vanguard of world filmmaking.” Check out the line-up here: http://www.yidff.jp/2021/program/21p1-e.html
Unfortunately, though, we won’t have a chance to experience an in-person event and meet all the great people over there as the festival will go virtual. The upside being that the films will be available online for a Japan based audience.