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Darwin (2011 film)

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'Darwin' is a 2011 documentary film directed by Nick Brandestini. It is a portrait of the small and remote community of Darwin, located in California's Mojave Desert. The community is part of Inyo County, California. The film was released to good reviews at film festivals throughout the world and also had a limited theatrical release in the United States.

Release



The film premiered at the 2011 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. It went on to play at numerous American and Canadian film festivals. The European premiere of Darwin took place at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, a "category A" film festival according to the FIAPF organization.[http://www.fiapf.org/intfilmfestivals_sites.asp FIAPF-accredited film festivals]

In August 2011, the film had a limited theatrical run in New York City and Los Angeles as part of the 15th Annual DocuWeeks Theatrical Documentary Showcase.

Critical reaction



'Darwin' received positive reviews from critics. Kevin Thomas of the 'Los Angeles Times' gave the film 5 out of 5 stars and called it "a beautiful, elegiac work with unexpected impact and meaning."[https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-capsules-darwin-20110819,0,5176330.story Los Angeles Times review] Jeannette Catsoulis of 'The New York Times' also praised the film, calling it "a droll and dusty portrait of a place where privacy is prized and boundaries respected."[https://movies.nytimes.com/2011/08/12/movies/nick-brandestinis-darwin-review.html?partner=rss&emc=rss New York Times review] The film was also well received at the BFI London Film Festival where it was a Time Out London critics' choice.

, 'Darwin' holds rating on the film review site Rotten Tomatoes.

'Darwin' won several awards at international film festivals, among others the "Best documentary award" at the Austin Film Festival,[https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118044923 Variety: "Harold's Going Stiff," "Darwin" take Austin prizes] the "Best German language documentary" award at the Zurich Film Festival,[http://www.zurichfilmfestival.org/en/festival-info/news/ Award from the Zurich Film Festival] the "Festival favorite award" at the Sonoma International Film Festival,[https://www.indiewire.com/article/absentia_darwin_rockefeller_among_top_2011_sonoma_film_festival_winners/ IndieWIRE: "Absentia," "Darwin" & "Rockefeller" Among Top 2011 Sonoma Film Festival Winners] and a "Special jury mention award" at the DocAviv Film Festival.[http://www.midnighteast.com/mag/?p=12429/ Midnight East: DocAviv 2011 Competition Winners]

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