Category: film
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AWARD WINNING ACTRESS, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER AND ARTIST LUCY LIU BOARDS ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY ON THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS: “UNZIPPED: AN AUTOPSY OF AMERICAN INEQUALITY” WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY COLIN K. GRAY
AWARD WINNING ACTRESS, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER AND ARTIST LUCY LIU BOARDS ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY ON THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS: “UNZIPPED: AN AUTOPSY OF AMERICAN INEQUALITY” WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY COLIN K. GRAY LIU JOINS AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER WITH A UNIQUE AND DIVERSE PRODUCTION TEAM, MUSICIANS, AND MORE FOR THIS IMPACTFUL AND MOVING FILM INCLUDING HIP-HOP GROUP RUN…
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POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN TO BE RELEASED ON DECEMBER 30.
ELEVEN ARTS BRINGS STUDIO4ºC’S AND DIRECTOR YUSUKE HIROTA’S “POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN” TO THEATERS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA ON DECEMBER 30, 2021 Based on the hit picture book by Akihiro Nishino © Akihiro Nishino / “Poupelle of Chimney Town” Production Committee LOS ANGELES– Eleven Arts, the Los Angeles-based distribution company known for bringing high-quality Japanese animation from world-renowned…
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9th Old School Kung Fu Fest: Joseph Kuo Edition! December 6-13, 2021
Museum of the Moving Image and Subway Cinema In association with Taipei Cultural Center in New York, Ministry of Culture, Republic of China (Taiwan) Proudly Present 9th Old School Kung Fu Fest: Joseph Kuo Edition! December 6-13, 2021 Including eight all-new 2K digital restorations with new English-language subtitles New York, NY – The Old School…
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Strike Back Studios to Release “I, Challenger” on January 11th, 2022 Starring stars James Duval (“Donnie Darko, ” “Gone in 60 Seconds”), and Coy Stewart (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Bella and the Bulldogs”)
Strike Back Studios Set to Release Comedy Thriller “I, Challenger” Across All TVOD/Digital Platforms Strike Back Studios Brings the Ultimate Buddy Comedy Thriller to Audiences Everywhere January 11th, 2022 Los Angeles, CA— Strike Back Studios incredible slate of independent films continues to grow with its latest acquisition of the engagingbuddy comedy thriller “I, Challenger” after the film’s successful premiere at the Portland…
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FILMOCRACY FEST 2021 Returns for Second Annual Outing With Hybrid Digital and In-Person Program in Los Angeles, Nationwide December 9-12
FILMOCRACY FEST 2021 Returns for Second Annual Outing With Hybrid Digital and In-Person Program Event Unspools December 9-12 in Los Angeles and Nationwide Special Presentations and Documentary Sections Announced https://festival.filmocracy.com/filmfest2/ Los Angeles, CA (November 11, 2021)—Filmocracy, the world’s premiere digital screening, distribution and experience platform, has announced it will reprise its groundbreaking Film Festival. Their…
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The 16th Annual Caribbean Tales Film Festival.
By Sally Warburton The Royal Cinema on College Street in Toronto was the venue for the opening film of the Caribbean Tales Festival 2021.The film festival CTFF in its 16th Year celebrates the talents of filmmakers of Caribbean and African heritage worldwide. The opening night was in-person with the introductory welcome by Carrie Mullings –…
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Opens on Nov. 11 :: SMALL TIME, starring Audrey Grace Marshall (The Flight Attendant) in her first film
SMALL TIME, Executive produced by Oren Moverman (The Messenger), it is the story of a child making her way thru a difficult life amongst broken adults battling opiod addiction. Her story is that of so many who are forgotten in our society. As Emma, Audrey Grace Marshall’s feature debut showcases the talent that made her…
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NY PREMIERE 11/11 AHEAD OF PBS DEBUT 11/15.- Acclaimed film STORM LAKE on a family’s fight for community, local newspaper, journalism’s future
NEW YORK PREMIERE AT DOC NYC ON 11/11 AHEAD OF NATIONAL TV & STREAMING RELEASE 11/15 Award-winning documentary Storm Lake on one family’s fight for its community, local newspaper, and journalism’s future will have its New York premiere at DOC NYC on November 11 – ahead of its national TV and streaming debut on PBS on November 15. Featured on NPR’s Fresh…
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TRY HARDER!WORLD PREMIERE – U.S. Documentary Competition – 2021 Sundance Film Festival
A Greenwich Entertainment releaseITVS, The Center for Asian American Media, and California HumanitiesIn Association with XTRPresent TRY HARDER! Directed and Produced by Debbie LumProduced by Nico OpperExecutive Produced by Geralyn Dreyfous, Nadia Pham-Lockwood, Jean Tsien WORLD PREMIERE – U.S. Documentary Competition – 2021 Sundance Film Festival WINNER – 2021 Doc Edge Film FestivalOfficial Selection – 2021…
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First Responder PTSD Documentary “Florian’s Knights” As Rollout Continues for US & Canadian Multiple Market Theatrical and TVOD/Digital and Blu-Ray/DVD
Canadian filmmaker Panayioti Yannitsos (“Freedom Besieged”) Canadian produced powerful independent feature documentary “Florian’s Knights” through Crowbar Pictures, Inc began their rollout release of the film in theaters across the USA and Canada on September 10th. Markets included in the theatrical rollout –New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, and Saskatoon. A Canadian…
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High On Hallmark (Or Comedians Getting High and Watching Hallmark Movies) November 10 and December 8 at Comedy Bar
Comedians Rachel Mason and MK Morris are pleased to present High On Hallmark (Or Comedians Getting High and Watching Hallmark Movies) this holiday season at Comedy Bar on November 10, and December 8, 2021. High On Hallmark, sponsored by Blunt and Cherry, is a hilarious comedy commentary show that sends up the made-for-TV holiday movies that everyone loves to hate. Each month…
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In a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, emerges India’s only newspaper run by Dalit women. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions, be it on the frontlines of India’s biggest issues or within the confines of their homes, redefining what it means to be powerful.
“The most inspiring journalism movie — maybe ever. An essential portrait of the fight for press freedom. Writing With Fire reminds us that there are always people who, despite incredible odds, will choose to do this work.” – Jason Rezaian, The Washington Post DOUBLE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL WINNER WRITING WITH FIRE OPENS AT IN NYC FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 WATCH THE TRAILER NOW…
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THEATRICAL DATE OPENING – AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY – “COURAGE” A FILM BY ALIAKSEI PALUYAN – NOVEMBER 12 IN THEATERS – LAEMMLE GLENDALE! PROVIDES A VERY INSIGHTFUL AND DEEP LOOK INTO THE RECENT PROTESTS IN BELARUS.
COURAGE Directed and Written by Aliaksei Paluyan and Produced by Jörg Möllenkamp During the presidential elections in Belarus, three actors from an underground theater in Minsk are caught up in the whirlpool of mass protests. It draws them onto the open streets of Minsk to protest for freedom of speech and the long-awaited change of…
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Theatrical Release of Dennis Hopper’s Controversial Masterpiece OUT OF THE BLUE (40th Anniversary)
U.S. THEATRICAL PREMIERE NEW 4K RESTORATION OF DENNIS HOPPER’S CONTROVERSIAL MASTERPIECE OUT OF THE BLUE TIMED TO 40TH ANNIVERSARY Opening At New York City’s Metrograph starting Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Presented by Chloë Sevigny & Natasha Lyonne Official Selection: Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival and SXSW Film Festival. “Thumbs Up! Bitter, unforgettable. An unsung…
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Beloved Anime Series, COWBOY BEBOP with-John Cho, Daniella Pineda and Mustafa Shakir.
Cowboy Bebop‘s official trailer was revealed yesterday in a live virtual event with appearances by stars John Cho, Daniella Pineda and Mustafa Shakir. Fans collected their “bounties” to hit the threshold and unlock the first footage from the series. A total of 5,500 fans tuned in globally. The wait is finally over…see Spike Spiegel, Jet Black and Faye Valentine…
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ImagineNative Media and Arts Festival 2021 Virtual Toronto
By Sally Warburton ImagineNATIVE is the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous films. And it was back for a second virtual year October 19 – 24, 2021. Lots of Indigenous films from all over the world including two which BK screened virtually Solo el Mar Nos Separe and Tote Abuelo The film title says in Spanish Solo…
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37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards Announces 2021 Shortlists for Feature and Short Documentary Films
Los Angeles, CA – The International Documentary Association (IDA) has announced the 37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards shortlists for the Best Feature and Best Short categories. The nominees for all categories will be revealed on Monday, November 15, 2021. The 2021 awards ceremony will take place Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Paramount Studios. From the shortlists, up to ten…
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imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival Announces 2021 Festival Award Winners
Caroline Monnet Wins Dramatic Feature Award for BootleggerLandon Dyksterhouse wins Documentary Feature Award for Warrior Spirit On Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival online Awards Presentation, the esteemed Festival juries considered film, video, audio, and digital media works Indigenous artists from around the world to select winners in 18 categories with $56,500 in cash prizes…
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The 24th edition of the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) with five Quebec films screening as Premieres.
LES FILMS DU 3 MARS at RIDM Five local films in official selectionLes Films du 3 Mars is proud to participate in the 24th edition of the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) with five Quebec films screening as Premieres. Far Beyond the Pasturelands by Maude Plante-Husaruk and Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis will be screened as a World Premiere in the New Visions competition. After The Botanist (Best National Short/Medium-Length Film,…
