iW INSIDER | Eugene Hernandez: Rooted in Reality at IDFA; 10 Years Later, 12 Docs to Watch

Sitting here in Amsterdam on a snowy Sunday afternoon for the 21st IDFA, I'm taking a second stab at what I hope will be a regular column offering an inside take on films, festivals, and the industry. Last week, I explored the intersection of the indie film community and the fight for marriage equality in the wake of the passing of Prop 8 in my home state of California. This week, immersed in the world's leading documentary film festival, I am reminded how important docs are to me and pondering how that passion emerged.
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First Person: Marcus Hu on "Brokeback Mountain"

[This is the first in a new regular series of "First Person" articles written by members of the film community. It is meant to showcase the opinions of our readers. indieWIRE readers interested in contributing a future "First Person" column should contact us by email: office AT indiewire DOT com.]

In 1997 when I read Annie Proulx's short story, "Brokeback Mountain" in the New Yorker, I sat in bed stunned. I had never read such an intensely literate love story that packed such an emotional punch. I re-read the piece at least three times in a row and couldn't believe the New Yorker had the courage to publish such an honest tale of two men who accidentally fall in love.

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