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IFFBoston Preview 1: Middle schoolers, art thieves, Jean-Michel Basquiat

It's hard to believe that it's already that time of year, but the Independent Film Festival Boston (henceforth referred to as IFFBoston), the city's largest gathering of the cinephiles, is upon us. This year's line-up is one of the best in recent memory, as it's positively chock-full of amazing and interesting titles, which will show from April 25 to May 2 at a variety of theaters across the city. Here's our first round of recommended titles, whose screenings span from Wednesday through Friday. We have a comedy director striking out on his own dramatic path, a bizarre and incredible art heist, an off-the-grid father and daughter, and the teenage years of the greatest artists of the 1980s. Be sure to come back tomorrow, when we'll be spotlighting films showing this weekend.

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Boom for Real

This documentary by Sara Driver (perhaps best known for her work with Jim Jarmusch and Kathleen Brennan) chronicles the teenage years of a pre-fame Jean-Michel Basquiat, back when he was tagging walls as a part of the graffiti collective SAMO. It’s an interesting companion to two prior films: Julian Schnabel’s Basquiat and Tamra Davis’ The Radiant Child, but it’s interesting to see a filmmaker of Driver’s talents focusing deeply on such an influential period in the artist’s life. We can’t wait to see more.

‘BOOM FOR REAL’ :: Friday, April 27 at the Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square in Somerville, MA :: 9:45 p.m., all ages, $12 to $20 :: Advance tickets

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