Category: Events
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Production Entity BLK MGC Content Commences Festival Campaigns for Three Newly Completed Short Films The First, HALLELUJAH, World Premieres at Sundance
The first festival appearance from new production entity BLK MGC Content’s slate of three shorts and the world premiere of the BLK MGC Content production HALLELUJAH, produced by Duran Jones, written and directed by Victor Gabriel.Billed as a “traumedy,” HALLELUJAH is a deft, beguiling clash between darkness and light. After being stuck with the guardianship…
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THIS THURSDAY IS THE 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE JAN. 6 CAPITOL ATTACK; IS OSCAR-SHORTLISTED ‘DAY OF RAGE’ THE YEAR’S MOST IMPORTANT DOCUMENTARY?
THIS THURSDAY IS THE 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE JANUARY 6 CAPITOL ATTACK Is the Oscar-shortlisted short documentary Day of Rage the year’s most important documentary film? Produced by The New York Times’ Visual Investigations team, the critically-acclaimed film on the January 6 Capitol attack was nominated for the Critics Choice Documentary Awards, shortlisted for the IDA Documentary Awards, and is a finalist for…
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Techno Westerns Dazzle On “Mystery Man”
“Mystery Man” YouTube and Spotify Website Ethereal vocals and a multitude of carefully layered synths make it impossible not to dance to the catchy new single from Toronto-based pop outfit Techno Westerns who dazzle with a tale of losing oneself on “Mystery Man” — available now! The electric single “Mystery Man” can be found on the new Techno…
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KUMIHIMO EXHIBITION BY JAPAN HOUSE LA-Saturday, December 11, 2021 – Sunday, March 6, 2022
Recently opened at the JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles gallery space, the touring exhibition KUMIHIMO | The Art of Japanese Silk Braiding by DOMYO is the first in the United States to illuminate the vibrant art of Japanese silk braiding, or kumihimo (“braided cords”) by exploring its history, craftsmanship, and ways the tradition is innovating for today and tomorrow. Produced by Yusoku Kumihimo…
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BEYOND THE INFINITE 2 MINUTES opens in theatres January 7
12th Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival Audience Award Winner41st FantaFestival Golden Bat for Best Film Winner17th Fantaspoa Best Director and Audience Award Winner25th BIFAN NETPAC Award Winner 3rd Fantasmagoria Best Script Winner25th Fantasia Best Asian Film Winner BEYOND THE INFINITE 2 MINUTES Opens in theatres across Canada JANUARY 7 Toronto – CarltonVancouver – VancityMontreal – Cinema ModerneOttawa – MayfairCalgary – Globe Cinema (Jan 8 only) SYNOPSISKato…
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THE LOST CITY – IN THEATRES MARCH 25, 2022
THE ADVENTURE IS REAL. THE HEROES ARE NOT. VIEW THE OFFICIAL TRAILER WITH A SPECIAL INTRO FROM THE CAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awHyqJv3WKE THE LOST CITY IS ONLY IN THEATRES MARCH 25, 2022 Paramount Pictures Presents A Fortis Films | 3DOT Productions | Exhibit A Production OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS Brilliant, but reclusive author Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) has spent her…
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The 4K Restoration of Dennis Hopper’s OUT OF THE BLUE (timed to its 40th Anniversary) will soon have a regional expansion including: Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta, New Orleans and more.
The trailer gives you a great sense of the film here:https://youtu.be/vihexjEd3nQ Confirmed cities below with more updates/additions to come: Los Angeles: American Cinematheque (Jan 6)Atlanta: Plaza Theatre (Jan 7)New Orleans: Broad Theatre (Jan 7)Toronto: Revue (Jan 28)Chicago: Music Box (Late Jan, date TBD) Nashville: Belcourt Theatre (Late Jan, date TBD) Winnipeg: Winnipeg Cinematheque (Feb 1)Seattle: Beacon Theatre (Feb 11) Full information also follows. U.S. THEATRICAL PREMIERE NEW…
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Aly Muritiba’s Sensitive Romance- Private Desert Won the Audience Award at the Venice Film Festival’s “Venice Days” Section
New York, NY – Kino Lorber announced that it has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to Brazilian director Aly Muritiba’s latest film, Private Desert, from its world sales agent Intramovies. Produced by Grafo and Fado Filmes, the film had its world premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award in…
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The Rolling Stones – Unzipped @ THEMUSEUM. Downtown Kitchener
By Wayne Baggs The Rolling Stones – Unzipped at THEMUSEUM. In downtown Kitchener, THEMUSEUM is a new experimental museum. No dusty objects or velvet ropes. Being a premier cultural destination for presenting fresh, inspired content from around the globe, this is a perfect match for the North American premier of Unzipped. What is The Rolling…
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WATCH Q AND A WITH BARBARA LEE AND DANNY GLOVER – BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE-BARBARA LEE: SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER
Link to Q and A: https://vimeo.com/655421082 Link to film: https://vimeo.com/364720907 We would like to thank David Magdael & Associates for the press release.
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Toronto Fringe Announces Next Stage Theatre Festival 2022
Toronto Fringe Announces 2022 Next Stage Theatre Festival January 19-30, 2022 The next stage of Next Stage A hybrid of digital and in-person events at the Ada Slaight Hall at Daniels Spectrum Toronto Fringe is proud to announce exciting and expansive programming as part of the 2022 Next Stage Theatre Festival, taking place January 19-30, 2022 at the…
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Documentary- ELENA In 1937, tens of thousands of Haitians and Dominicans of Haitian descent were exterminated by the Dominican army, on the basis of anti-black racism
ELENA Watch Party Followed by Q&A with Yvonne WelbonSaturday, December 11th at 1PM PT/4PM EThttps://watch.eventive.org/elena/play/61b13c3a3977c2005b49b1a6 ELENA Watch Party Followed by Conversation withPaco de Onís, Elena Lorac, and Director Michèle StephensonIn SpanishSunday, December 12th at 1PM PT/4PM EThttps://watch.eventive.org/elena/play/61b13cddab861e0030f4c87a About ELENAIn 1937, tens of thousands of Haitians and Dominicans of Haitian descent were exterminated by the Dominican army, on the basis…
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma.
Please join The Friends of the Semel Institute and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mind program with Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., world-renowned pioneer in the area of post-traumatic stress and the author of the #1 New York Times Non-Fiction best-selling book, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body…
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Red Is Beautiful, A Major Retrospective Of Saulteaux Artist-Robert Houle@Art Gallery Of Ontario
By Wayne Baggs Enjoy the works of Robert Houle: Red is Beautiful at the AGO, now until April 18-2022. Robert Houle, born in St. Boniface Manitoba, is an Anishinaabe Saulteaux contemporary artist. One of the most influential First Nations artist of the contemporary art world. As a boy abducted and sent to residential school, Houle…
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Allen Stone@Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto-Thurs., December 2,2021
By Wayne Baggs For me, the hardest gig to pull off for a performer, solo on a stage. It’s you and the audience. No fall backs, no breaks for drum solos. Allen had the Phoenix crowd right from the start, never letting them go. His fans sang along to every song. Can this guy sing,…
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The Lady of Heaven on Dec 7th at 7pm, at AMC Theater in New York City
The Lady of Heaven on Dec 7th at 7pm, at AMC Theater in New York City – AMC 34th Street 14, 312 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001The Lady of Heaven is a beautiful historic drama adventure story of one of the most significant women of history. The heart-wrenching journey of Lady Fatima, the daughter of Prophet Muhammad. Separated by 1400 years, an Iraqi…
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THE KING OF COOL@TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX-Tues., Nov.30th, 2021
Who is really The “King of Cool?” Steve McQueen or Dean Martin? In this documentary, it declares Dean Martin. “King of Cool dives deep into Martin’s life through never-before-seen archival footage including his time with Jerry Lewis, his movies, his TV Variety Show and Roasts. Interviews with friends, family and primarily one of his daughters-Deana…
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Special Screening of Nanfu Wang’s Acclaimed Film IN THE SAME BREATH at Museum of Tolerance – Los Angeles-Q&A to Follow – Thur., Dec. 2 at 7pm
A Film by Nanfu WangProduced by Jialing Zhang, Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, and Carolyn Hepburn Thursday, December 2nd 7:00 PMMuseum of Tolerance9786 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 Hosted by Kristin Feeley and Laura NixQ&A with Director Nanfu Wang, andProducers Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, and Carolyn HepburnModerated by Matt Carey, Deadline Hollywood Museum of Tolerance requires Covid-19 vaccination or negative test within 48…
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The 31st annual Gotham Awards-New York City- Monday, November 29th, 2021
The Gotham Awards are the first of the season’s awards programs and a harbinger of Academy Awardsâ, Golden Globes and Independent Spirit Awards hopefuls to come. The awards were held at the prestigious Cipriani Wall Street in downtown New York City, with a full red-carpet gala and over 700 celebrities and industry VIPs in attendance.…
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THE NEW YORK WORLD PREMIERE OF STEVEN SPIELBERG’S “WEST SIDE STORY”
“WEST SIDE STORY”AVAILABLE NOW! THE FILM OPENS IN THEATRES ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021 NEW YORK, NY – “West Side Story,” directed by Steven Spielberg, had its New York world premiere in New York City last night, sponsored by Dolby Cinema. In attendance were director-producer Spielberg; cast members Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Brian d’Arcy James, Corey Stoll, Josh Andrés Rivera,…
