The Best of New Directors/New Films 2016 Might Be These 3 Documentary Shorts

What exactly is a “new director”? This question is something of an annual tradition, regarding the lineup of New Directors/New Films. The festival frequently features fourth, even fifth features, and this year isn’t an exception. But there is one arena that is almost unimpeachably a place of discovery, at this or any festival. The two short film program…