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Almost There (2014)

Almost There poster
Directed by
Dan Rybicky
Genre
documentary
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows an elderly outsider artist living in poverty. It documents his unique creative life and the challenges he faces.

observationalintimatecontemplativelow-keyhumanpoignantunderstatedearnest

What happens

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. 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. Almost There was nominated for the 2016 Cinema Eye Honors Spotlight Award. It was acquired for distribution by Factory 25. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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