Category: Events
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Award-winning filmmaker Emmett Adler’s feature documentary END OF THE LINE is a character-driven political drama about the New York City subway crisis
END OF THE LINE DIRECTED, EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: EMMETT ADLER Executive Producer: Emmett Adler, Ian MayerProducers: Emmett Adler, Ian Mayer; Co-Producer Mariah Wilson OFFICIAL SELECTION: DOC NYC END OF THE LINE WILL BE RELEASED ON DIGITAL AND CABLE ON DEMAND PLATFORMS IN THE UNITED STATES ON TUESDAY, JUNE 14 VOD PLATFORMS INCLUDE: Apple/iTunes, Amazon, GooglePlay, Vudu, Microsoft…
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ROJEK by Zaynê Akyol – Official Competition at Hot Docs
ROJEK by Zaynê Akyol Official Competition at Visions du réel and Hot Docs TRAILER PREMIERE Montréal, March 30, 2022 — Maison 4:3 and Metafilms are thrilled to present the documentary feature ROJEK, written and directed by Zaynê Akyol (Gulîstan, Land of Roses), produced by Audrey-Ann Dupuis-Pierre, Sylvain Corbeil and Zaynê Akyol. ROJEK features interviews with some of the most important members of the Islamic State (ISIS),…
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FRAMING AGNES – Hot Docs 2022
Click here to view the trailer. The PREMIERE of FRAMING AGNES at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival on MAY 1, 2022Story: The film follows a young trans woman named Agnes in the late 1950s, who participated in Harold Garfinkel’s gender health research at UCLA, to gain access to the gender affirming care she so willfully sought out. Her story was considered…
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World premiere of BEAUTIFUL SCARS, Musician Tom Wilson’s quest to uncover his true identity as a Mohawk man
CREAM FILMS’ STRANGER-THAN-FICTION FILM BEAUTIFUL SCARS REVEALS THE HIDDEN INDIGENOUS IDENTITY THAT ROCKED MUSICIAN TOM WILSON’S WORLD From Métis Director Shane Belcourt, The Documentary Will Have Its World Premiere Screening at Hot Docs on May 2 Run time: 87 minutes Premiere: May 2 5:15 PM Bell Lightbox 2 2nd Public: May 5 11:15 AM Bell Lightbox 2 Available for interviews: Shane Belcourt, Tom…
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OBSCURED PICTURES HOTDOCS 2022 SLATE-MILLION DOLLAR PIGEONS
Million Dollar Pigeons is an uplifting and ever dramatic story about the world of international ‘money races’ and the rapidly growing industry that surrounds these athletes of the sky.Whether you keep pigeons in your back garden shed or a loft made for kings, the principals do not change. To win the Olympics of pigeon racing…
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Lucha VaVOOM’s two-night Cinco de Mayo engagement In L.A.
Special all-access/one price tickets for this 21+ event are on sale now for $75.00 at LuchaVaVOOM.com. Event Info: What: Lucha VaVOOM’s two-night Cinco de Mayo engagement Who: Los Angeles’ longest-running, most celebrated action-packed variety show where electrifying Mexican masked wrestling, burlesque, and comedy collide Date: Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6 Location: The Mayan Theatre (1038 S Hill St.) Time: Doors for this 21+ event open at…
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AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR SHALINI KANTAYYA RETURNS TO HOT DOCS WITH TIKTOK, BOOM.
CANADIAN PREMIERE ON MONDAY, MAY 2 New film continues filmmaker Shalini Kantayya‘s engagement in the space where technology meets, amplifies, and opposes our humanity; Follows her acclaimed documentary feature Coded Bias SYNOPSIS – TIKTOK, BOOM. Dissecting one of the most influential platforms of the contemporary social media landscape, TikTok Boom examines the algorithmic, socio-political, economic, and cultural influences and impact of…
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MAKE PEOPLE BETTER A Film By Cody Sheehy A Documentary Thriller
In 2018, the Chinese scientist Dr. He Jiankui crossed a Rubicon in human evolution by altering the genetic structure of embryos to produce the world’s first genome-edited babies – this doc tells the story of the experiment and the whistleblower who revealed it all **WORLD PREMIERE – SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ** In 2018, Dr. He Jiankui made the first “designer babies.” How?…
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THE QUIET EPIDEMIC, the provocative new documentary about Chronic Lyme and tick-borne disease
TQE Trailerhttps://youtu.be/f8pBkzUwb88 “THE QUIET EPIDEMIC” RELEASES TRAILER IN ADVANCE OF PREMIERE ON MAY 2nd AT HOT DOCS FESTIVAL IN TORONTOTHE FILM INVESTIGATES REPEATED FAILURES BY THE CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) TO WARN THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DANGERS OF LYME DISEASE, IMPROVE TESTING, AND PROVIDE EFFECTIVE TREATMENTLos Angeles, CA –The Quiet Epidemic, the provocative new documentary about Chronic Lyme and tick-borne disease,…
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Acclaimed Ukrainian Artist Mykola Zhuravel’s Exhibition Invasion Redux Makes its Canadian Debut at the CNE’s Withrow Common Gallery
Photography By Sally Warburton & BKONTHESCENEThe Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA) is presenting the Canadian premiere of Invasion Redux, by renowned Ukrainian artist, Mykola Zhuravel, and his partner, photographer and filmmaker, Daria Tishchenko-Zhuravel, on display in the CNE’s Withrow Common Gallery in Toronto, Thursdays through Sundays from April 21 – May 29, 2022. Net proceeds from all ticket sales will be donated…
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Hot Docs world premiere “How Saba Kept Singing” Exec. produced by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, David Wisnia’s final journey documented in this must see film
A Retro Report and HiddenLight Productions presentation, in association with Burnt Umber Productions Directed, Written and Produced by Sara Taksler Executive Produced by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton Run time: 78 minutes World Premiere Hot Docs screening Sunday, May 1, 2022 @ 2:30pm ET at TIFF Bell Lightbox 1 Additional festival screenings as follows: Friday, May 6, 2022 @ 11:00 am…
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Handle With Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew and For Real@ Hot Docs 2022
HANDLE WITH CARE: THE LEGEND OF THE NOTIC STREETBALL CREW (Hidden Histories) is a feature documentary that follows the rise, fall, and rebirth of a diverse, youth streetball team who caught a lot of attention during an NBA-sponsored outdoor tournament in 2001. Driven by a twenty-year quest to finish their mixtape trilogy, this doc charts how the group of…
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MIDDAY BLACK MIDNIGHT BLUE Added to New American Cinema Category at SIFF 2022
“MIDDAY BLACK MIDNIGHT BLUE” NEWLY ADDED TO THE SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL’S NEW AMERICAN CINEMA CATEGORY STARRING MERRITT WEVER, CHRIS STACK, AND SAMANTHA SOULE, FEATURE FILM WORLD PREMIERES THURSDAY, APRIL 21ST (Left to right) Merritt Wever stars in “Midday Black Midnight Blue.” Chris Stack and Samantha Soule star in “Midday Black Midnight Blue.”Photo Credits: Seal Tree LLC MIDDAY…
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Princess Diana Photography Exhibit Casa Loma, Toronto-April 18, 2022
By Sally Warburton What a perfect venue for the Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition ….. Casa Loma in Toronto! A beautiful castle for a beautiful Princess! World famous Royal photographer Anwar Hussein and his two sons Samir and Zak, share their most intimate photos of Princess Diana, her sons Prince William and Harry … and…
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Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities @ Ontario Place-Thurs., April 14th, 2022
Photography By Nicholas Chan and BKONTHESCENEIt was opening night for Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities also known as Kurios. The story follows a late 19th-century world inventor who created a machine that defies the laws of time, space, and dimension in order to reinvent everything around him with steampunk elements. Kurios is a touring Cirque du Soleil production conceived…
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STILL WORKING 9 TO 5 @ HOTDOCS 2022 Documentary Featuring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin & Dabney Coleman.
Still Working 9 to 5 explores why workplace inequality is no laughing matter in the 40 years since the seminal comedy, 9 to 5, was released in 1980. Introducing New Duet of Original Theme Song 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton & Kelly Clarkson. The film 9 to 5 has taken its place in American…
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Irish contemporary artist Chloe Early, entitled Phoenix, on view at Los Angeles’
Irish contemporary artist Chloe Early, entitled Phoenix, on view at Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery through May 7th? Currently living and working in London, Early is known for her figurative paintings with street art influences. Working in oils on aluminum panel, the artist adopts tropes from the history of Western painting, seamlessly merging figuration and abstraction. Drawn from her own photographic sources, Early’s…
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In The Eye Of The Storm: The Political Odyssey of Yanis Varoufakis
Premiering at Hot Docs on April 30th In The Eye Of The Storm: The Political Odyssey of Yanis Varoufakis follows former Minister of Finance, Yanis Varoufakis and his personal journey from Academic to Politician to Whistleblower to Movement Builder. For a link to a 5-minute taste of the series or the entire series for editorial consideration, please…
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VIDEOCABARET presents MICHAEL HOLLINGSWORTH’S THE COLD WAR – OPENS MAY 5
VIDEOCABARET presents MICHAEL HOLLINGSWORTH’S THE COLD WAR – OPENS MAY 5 MICHAEL HOLLINGSWORTH’S THE COLD WAROPENS MAY 5 AT THE VIDEOCABARET THEATRECARRYING ON BELOVED DEANNE TAYLOR’S LEGACY Photos by: Michael CooperL-R: Cliff Saunders (Bottom) Richard Alan Campbell, Aurora Browne, Richard Clarkin, Kimwun Perehinec, Greg Campbell, Valerie Buhagiar (Bottom) VideoCabaret is pleased to announce that THE COLD WAR – Part One will open…
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CHRISTOPHER LLOYD AND RACHAEL LEIGH COOK GET INTO “SPIRIT HALLOWEEN”
The Strike Back Studios, Hideout Pictures and Particular Crowd production, described as the ultimate family/kids adventure film, is eyeing an October 2022 release. (Los Angeles, CA— Strike Back Studios and Hideout Pictures continue their busy production schedule in 2022 having wrapped principal photography of “Spirit Halloween.” When a new Spirit Halloween store appears in a deserted strip mall, three middle…
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