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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 46 MIN

American Cinematheque's This Is Not A Fiction Festival

from Doc Talk: A Deadline and Nō Studios Podcast · host Deadline Hollywood

Now entering its third year, the American Cinematheque's This Is Not a Fiction festival in Los Angeles has emerged as a major event for documentary lovers. We speak with AC film programmer Cindy Flores about this year's festival, running April 16-24. It will feature some of the greatest names in documentary, including Barbara Kopple, Gianfranco Rosi, Ross McElwee, Caveh Zahedi, and Liz Garbus among many others. The festival also features a robust lineup of mockumentaries, like Best in Show, Popstar: Never Stop Stopping, and Jackass Number Two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now entering its third year, the American Cinematheque's This Is Not a Fiction festival in Los Angeles has emerged as a major event for documentary lovers. We speak with AC film programmer Cindy Flores about this year's festival, running April 16-24. It will feature some of the greatest names in documentary, including Barbara Kopple, Gianfranco Rosi, Ross McElwee, Caveh Zahedi, and Liz Garbus among many others. The festival also features a robust lineup of mockumentaries, like Best in Show, Popstar: Never Stop Stopping, and Jackass Number Two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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