Documentary film enthusiasts are in downtown Durham today through Sunday for the . City leaders like the business.
There could easily be an extra 12,000 to 13,000 people packed in a few city blocks because of .
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That鈥檚 Shelly Green, President and CEO of the . She says those will spend about $2.5 million this weekend.
This year鈥檚 festival will feature 48 new documentaries including 13 world premieres. One feature film is celebrating its 20th anniversary 鈥� remember
鈥淎ll I ever dreamed about was playing in the NBA,鈥� was the cry from a young Arthur Agee Jr. Agee and William Gates were the two Chicago-area teenagers featured in the The theatre festival will honor Steve James, "Hoop Dreams" producer and director, with its annual Full Frame Tribute.
Several of James' other documentaries will be featured, including "The New Americans" and "The Interrupters."
Duke University is the presenting sponsor of . More than 100 films will be featured at the 17th annual event.
