Minding the Gap wins the LAAPFF Audience Award

Marking its 18th award recognition since the film's world premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival announced today that Minding the Gap is the recipient of the 2018 LAAPFF Audience Award for Outstanding North American Documentary Feature. 

Read the official announcement via VIMOOZ.

Huck Magazine recently interviewed director Bing Liu ahead of the film's UK premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest on June 9 and 12: 

"When I started filming skateboarding, I fell in love with that. It was a daydreamers' dream: a tool to create dream," said Liu. Read the full interview here.

MINDING THE GAP wins the Documentary Award at CAAMFest; Youth Programming Award at DOXA

Rounding out the current tally of award recognitions for Minding the Gap to 15 since its world premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, this past week Minding the Gap earned the Documentary Award at CAAMFest as well as the Nigel Moore Award for Youth Programming at the 2018 DOXA Documentary Film Festival! 

Recent impressions of Minding the Gap: 

Minding the Gap (@MindingGapFilm) is documentary filmmaking of the highest order. A deeply felt, observed work of empathy. Crucial American filmmaking. Films like this don't ever leave you. #NashFilm18

— Cory Woodroof (@CoryWoodroof47) May 13, 2018

MINDING THE GAP is the #NaFF18 film to beat. So good. Bing Liu is a filmmaker to watch. It screens again this Sunday at 3pm.

— Tony Youngblood (@tonyyoungblood) May 12, 2018

Previously, the film won the Special Jury Prize for Breakthrough Filmmaking at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, the Best Documentary Feature Award at the Sarasota Film Festival, the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature and an honorable mention for the Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award at the 2018 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, the Best Editing: Feature Length Documentary Award at the Ashland Independent Film Festival, a Special Mention in the Next:Wave competition at CPH:DOX (the film's international premiere), the Best Feature Documentary Award at the Minneapolis St. Paul Film Festival, the Best Feature Documentary Award at the RiverRun International Film Festival, the Best Director Award: Feature Documentary at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, an Honorable Mention for Best Documentary at the Newport Beach Film Festival and the One in a Million Award at the Sun Valley Film Festival. 

Find all upcoming screenings here.

Bing Liu wins Best Director at LAAPFF; Minding the Gap earns Honorable Mention at NBFF

Two additional award wins were announced this week for Minding the Gap, including the Best Director Award in the non-fiction feature category at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, and an Honorable Mention for Best Documentary at the Newport Beach Film Festival. 

The film was recently announced as a nominee for the 2018 Sheffield Doc/Fest's New Talent Award, where it will make its UK premiere on June 9 and 12. The film will make its NY premiere at the BAMcinemaFest in Brooklyn, NY on June 25. 

Previously, the film won the Special Jury Prize for Breakthrough Filmmaking at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, the Best Documentary Feature Award at the Sarasota Film Festival, the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature and an honorable mention for the Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award at the 2018 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, the Best Editing: Feature Length Documentary Award at the Ashland Independent Film Festival, a Special Mention in the Next:Wave competition at CPH:DOX (the film's international premiere), the Best Feature Documentary Award at the Minneapolis St. Paul Film Festival, the Best Feature Documentary Award at the RiverRun International Film Festival, and the One in a Million Award at the Sun Valley Film Festival. 

Director Bing Liu was recently named one of Variety's '10 Documentarians to Watch in 2018' by Variety.

Find a full list of upcoming screenings here.

Minding the Gap to make NY premiere at BAMcinemaFest, UK premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest

Minding the Gap is slated to make two prestigious premieres during the month of June, traveling to BAMcinemaFest in Brooklyn, NY on June 25 for its New York premiere, as well as Sheffield Doc/Fest in Sheffield, UK on June 9 and 12 for its UK premiere. 

Minding the Gap is a nominee for the Sheffield Doc/Fest's New Talent Award. 

The film made its Canadian premiere this past Wednesday at Hot Docs, and will screen at the fest one final time Sunday, May 6. 

Impressions from Hot Docs 2018: 

Just saw the film Minding The Gap at #HotDocs25, and wow! Think Boyhood but 10x better and more real (mixed with some intense skateboarding). Filmmaker Bing Liu tackled the serious plights facing him and his very raw subjects to seamlessly create a stunning coming of age story.

— Maryan Haye (@MaryanHaye) May 3, 2018

Minding the Gap: A powerful and beautifully filmed portrait of young males who use skateboarding as an outlet to escape the pain of their lives. Touches on grand themes of fathers and sons, the fear of growing up, and trying to break cycles of abuse. Very moving. #HotDocs25

— John Corrado (@1Movie5Views) May 3, 2018

MINDING THE GAP is one of the most emotionally challenging films you'll see at #HotDocs25, but it's definitely one of the most visceral and truthful when dealing with the subject matter of fractured youth. Absolutely adored this one. pic.twitter.com/Fmjfgqumrk

— Ben Scanga (@BenScanga) May 3, 2018

Minding the Gap is far and away the best film I’ve seen at #HotDocs25. A nuanced portrait of young adulthood and facing your past. Cinema as an act of healing. It screens once more on Sunday at 6:15 and is absolutely not to be missed. https://t.co/BtfaWGJt74

— 🙃Brandon🙃 (@brandonhrywkiw) May 3, 2018

Find all upcoming screenings on Minding the Gap here.

Minding the Gap wins at MSPIFF, RiverRun and SDAFF

Earning its 11th award recognition since the film's world premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, Minding the Gapwon the Best Feature Documentary Award at both the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival and the RiverRun International Film Festival, as well as the San Diego Asian Film Festival's Spring Showcase Audience Award – just in the past week.

At the San Diego Asian Film Festival's Spring Showcase, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk and his son Riley Hawk joined Bing Liu, Keire Johnson, and Diane Quon for the screening.

Previously, the film won the Special Jury Prize for Breakthrough Filmmaking at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, the Best Documentary Feature Award at the Sarasota Film Festival, the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature and an honorable mention for the Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award at the 2018 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, the Best Editing: Feature Length Documentary Award at the Ashland Independent Film Festival, a Special Mention in the Next:Wave competition at CPH:DOX (the film's international premiere), and the One in a Million Award at the Sun Valley Film Festival.

Director Bing Liu was recently named one of Variety's '10 Documentarians to Watch in 2018' by Variety.

Find a full list of upcoming screenings here.

Bing Liu named one of Variety's '10 Documentarians to watch in 2018'

MINDING THE GAP director, editor and producer Bing Liu was named one of Variety's '10 Documentarians to Watch in 2018.' 

Read the full article here.

Minding the Gap wins Documentary Feature Jury Award at Sarasota

On Saturday the 2018 Sarasota Film Festival announced Minding the Gap by Bing Liu was the recipient of one of the festival's two top honors, earning the Documentary Feature Jury Award. Read the full list of winners here.

Winner of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival's Special Jury Prize for Breakthrough Filmmaking following its world premiere at the fest, Minding the Gap has continued a stellar festival run: earning the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature and an honorable mention for the Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award at the 2018 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, the Best Editing: Feature Length Documentary Award at the Ashland Independent Film Festival, a Special Mention in the Next:Wave competition at CPH:DOX (the film's international premiere), and the One in a Million Award at the Sun Valley Film Festival.

Now Toronto recently deemed Minding the Gap as one of the 'Ten Buzziest Festival Films Coming to Hot Docs'.

The film next screens at the San Diego Asian Film Festival's Spring Showcase, the RiverRun Film Festival, the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, the Newport Beach Film Festival, Hot Docs – and many more!

@MindingGapFilm Can't stop thinking about this doc. Beautiful, compassionate, honest, unforgettable story about growing up, domestic violence and abuse, race, family, forgiveness, grace, and skateboarding.

— sally madden (@sally_madden) April 21, 2018

Last night I saw the best film I've seen in some time, @MindingGapFilm. If it is screening near you, please go see it. I'm still thinking about it this morning. https://t.co/Z1xMNnVqPz

— Josh Tsui (@JoshYTsui) April 19, 2018

Find a full list of upcoming screenings here.

Minding the Gap wins Best Editing: Feature Length Documentary at Ashland

Minding the Gap continues to enjoy a stellar festival run, most recently earning the Best Editing: Feature Length Documentary Award at the Ashland Independent Film Festival this past weekend. Read the festival's official announcement here.

Minding the Gap was edited by Bing Liu and Joshua Altman.

At its world premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, Minding the Gap earned the Special Jury Prize for Breakthrough Filmmaking, followed by a Special Mention at its international premiere at CPH:DOX in the Next:Wave competition. The film earned the One in a Million Award at the Sun Valley Film Festival, and most recently earned the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature and an honorable mention for the Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.

The film next heads to the Sarasota Film Festival, One Take Film Fest, the San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase, the CineYouth Festival –– and more!

Find a full list of screenings here.

Impressions from Minding the Gap's festival run: 

My favorite film @CIFF was @MindingGapFilm. Heartbreaking, rejuvenating, beautiful, human. I thought I was done crying and then @mountain_goats played over the end credits. Please see it if you have the chance.

— Jamario Moondog (@marissadesantis) April 16, 2018

@MindingGapFilm just about broke my heart tonight. I related&recognized my own story in these voices. I've said it so many times & I will say it again. Had it not been for skateboarding & the community of skaters I grew with I'm not sure how I would have survived my own childhood

— mylissa fitzsimmons (@mylissafitz) April 15, 2018

So proud of Bing and the @MindingGapFilm team. I chatted with him at @FullFrame about the cycle of violence and how it creeps its way into our minds and behaviors. This one was tough, but necessary. I sobbed.#amwriting #Documentary #mindingthegaphttps://t.co/D3uxfWoRUZ

— B. Rain Bennett (@rainbennett) April 11, 2018

Minding the Gap wins twice at Full Frame

Minding the Gap by Bing Liu, recipient of the 2018 Sundance Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Filmmaking, earned two awards at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival this past weekend: the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature and an honorable mention for the Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award.

Find the full list of award-winners here.

The film was a recipient of the fest's Garret Scott Documentary Development Grant in 2017. Ahead of its screening this year in Durham, NC, INDY Week's Brian Howe –– the first skateboarder thus far to review the film –– wrote of Minding the Gap:

"What Liu renders crystal-clear in Minding the Gap is that all his friends—and indeed, many skaters around the world and throughout time—are trying to make up for families and societies that let them down, trying to build adulthood atop childhoods they feel they didn't have."

The very same day Full Frame announced their award-winners, Minding the Gap made its Chicago Premiere to a sold-out crowd at Chicago Media Project's DOC 10 Festival. Director Bing Liu, producer Diane Quon, and film participants Keire Johnson, Nina Bowgren and Kent Abernathy were in attendance, earning a standing ovation following the screening.

The film will continue its intensive festival run this week, heading to the Wisconsin Film Festival, the Ashland Independent Film Festival, and the San Francisco International Film Festival –– to name a few.

Find a full list of screenings here.

Minding the Gap earns Special Mention in CPH:DOX Next:Wave competition

Following its international premiere at CPH:DOX in the fest's Next:Wave competition, Minding the Gap earned a Special Mention in the competition for emerging documentary filmmaking talent. 

This is the third honor for the film since its world premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the fest's Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Filmmaking. Minding the Gap has since won the One in a Million award at the Sun Valley Film Festival, an accolade that honors exceptional works of independent film and films made with a budget of less than a million dollars. 

Minding the Gap earned fantastic reviews following its showing in Copenhagen, DK: 

"★★★★★★ This film is nothing less than a watershed – there has never been a more in-depth portrayal of late-adolescent masculinity. “If you can watch only one film this festival, let it be this." - @cphpost

Director Bing Liu recently shared insights on his filmmaking process with Jeff Schmidt at the Salem Film Fest as part of the fest's 'Filmmaker Spotlight' series:

"One thing I’ve been thinking about lately is how our society’s mission of ending violence in the home is at odds with how much we value privacy. I think that’s a thing that the film grapples with, too. I hope that we can start thinking about how these issues are not only emotionally difficult to talk about but can be ethically paradoxical as well."

Liu also spoke with students at Salem High School ahead of the film's screening at Salem Film Fest this past Thursday. View photos here.

ALL UPCOMING MINDING THE GAP SCREENINGS: 

April 7: FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL - DURHAM, NC

April 7: ACT HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL - FORT COLLINS, CO

April 8: DOC 10 - CHICAGO, IL (CHICAGO PREMIERE)

April 9, 10 : WISCONSIN FILM FEST - MADISON, WI (BING LIU, DIANE QUON, KEIRE JOHNSON AND ZACK MULLIGAN IN-PERSON)

April 12, 13, 14: ASHLAND INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL - ASHLAND, OR

April 13: FREEP FILM FESTIVAL - DETROIT, MI

April 13, 14, 17: SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

April 14, 15: CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - CLEVELAND, OH

April 21: ONE TAKE FILM FEST - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

April 26: NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL - NEWPORT BEACH, CA

May 2, 3, 6: HOT DOCS CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL - TORONTO, ON

August 24, 25, 26: MOSAIC WORLD FILM FESTIVAL - ROCKFORD, IL (FOLLOWED BY Q&A)

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