Category: film
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WHO KILLED VINCENT CHIN? SCREENING AND PANEL IN THE NEWS
AVAILABLE NOW FREE tickets for Who Killed Vincent Chin? doc and post-screening panel discussion are available until 10pm ET May 27 with presentation viewable until 11:59pm ET, May 27Renee Tajima-Peña and Christine Choy tenaciously cover the events surrounding the murder and trial as movements build for justice while investigating and exposing white supremacy, American chauvinism, and the legal system that upholds…
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PRAY AWAY will screen at the 2021 Tribeca Film
Netflix is pleased to announce that PRAY AWAY will screen at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival ahead of its global launch on Netflix in August. Executive produced by Ryan Murphy and Jason Blum, PRAY AWAY follows former leaders of the “pray the gay away” movement as they contend with the aftermath unleashed by their actions, while a survivor seeks healing and acceptance…
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WANDERING, A ROHINGYA STORY by Mélanie Carrier and Olivier Higgins
WANDERING, A ROHINGYA STORY by Mélanie Carrier and Olivier Higgins Canadian Screen Award Winner – Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary Photo: Renaud Philippe SPIRA and MÖ FILMS aree proud to announce that Wandering, a Rohingya Story by Quebec filmmakers Mélanie Carrier and Olivier Higgins was awarded the Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary at the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards Ceremony which was held virtually last night. Wandering, a…
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BECOMING ICONIC: JONATHAN BAKER was created in tandem with Baker’s preparation for and production of his own directorial debut, INCONCEIVABLE, starring Nicolas Cage, Gina Gershon and Faye Dunaway. The documentary is directed by Neal Thibedeau.
Jonathan Baker hosted a COVID-safe, “no shoes, no-carpet” premiere of his educational documentary BECOMING ICONIC at his home screening room on top of Mulholland Drive, a sumptuous 25-seat venue named after his house’s former owner, Warren Beatty. That’s it: show up, take off your shoes, watch the movie, and then join Jonathan for an al fresco champagne…
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CJ Hunt’s THE NEUTRAL GROUND at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival
The World Premiere of writer and comedian CJ Hunt’s THE NEUTRAL GROUND at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival ahead of its national television broadcast as the Opening Film for PBS POV’s 34th season on July 5th. In 2015, director CJ Hunt begins filming the New Orleans City Council’s vote to remove four Confederate monuments. But when that…
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2022 Sundance Film Festival, which will take place January 20–30. Next year’s safe, accessible Festival will unspool online and in person !
Now Playing:The Indigenous Shorts TourThe Sundance Film Festival’s Short Film Program has long been established as a place to discover talented Indigenous directors, from Taika Waititi to Sterlin Harjo. Building upon that rich legacy, this month, our Indigenous Program invites you to join us—and our friends at museums, Native cultural centers, and arthouse cinemas—for an 85-minute program of…
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“THE FIRST STEP”-A Film by Brandon Kramer Produced by Lance Kramer Featuring Van Jones! World Premiere – 2021 Tribeca Film Festival
We are thrilled to announce the World Premiere of THE FIRST STEP at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. The film, a unique collaboration between filmmakers Brandon and Lance Kramer and Van Jones and his partner Jana Carter, follows Jones as he controversially crosses party lines to win bipartisan support for criminal justice reform and a more humane response…
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2020 Tribeca Grand Jury Prize winner for Best Documentary SOCKS ON FIRE, will have its rebirth at the Tribeca 2021 for its official premiere at the festival.
We are pleased to announce that the 2020 Tribeca Grand Jury Prize winner for Best Documentary SOCKS ON FIRE, will have its rebirth at the Tribeca 2021 for its official premiere at the festival. Directed by Bo McGuire, SOCKS ON FIRE is a cinematic love letter to his grandmother as his homophobic aunt and drag queen uncle wage…
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May And June Releases for : Trigger Point, Rockfield and Edge Of The World
Trigger Point tells the story of a disgraced U.S. operative, who suffered memory loss at the hands of his captors, as he gets dragged back into the deadly spy world when a colleague goes missing. He needs all of his skills to find her, but to uncover the truth, he must remember the past. Starring Barry Pepper…
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Over 10 days, the Hot Docs Film Festival introduced us to the world. The issues. The future. Culture. Activism. Science & Technology. Society. Music.
By Sally Warburton That’s a wrap! Hot Docs Film Festival 2021 Over 10 days, the Hot Docs Film Festival introduced us to the world. The issues. The future. Culture. Activism. Science & Technology. Society. Music. A film on every topic possible. The last day of the festival May 9 ended with the announcement for the…
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Emmy-Nominated Director Michèle Stephenson Returns to the 2021 Edition of the Tribeca Film Festival With Her Latest Documentary, STATELESS, Which Will Have Its National Broadcast Premiere on POV on July 19
Emmy-Nominated Director Michèle StephensonReturns to the 2021 Edition of the Tribeca Film FestivalWith Her Latest Documentary, STATELESS, Which WillHave Its National Broadcast Premiere on POV on July 19 The Award-Winning Feature Film Examines theComplex Racial Histories and Contemporary Politicsof Haiti and the Dominican Republic ** Filmmaker and Protagonist Available for Interviews ** After having had its planned world premiere…
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FANNY: The Right to Rock directed by Bobbi Jo Hart is the story of female rock musicians exposed to racism and sexism
By Sally Warburton FANNY: Live concert |Part of Hot Docs 2021 Film FestivalAdding to all the awesome documentary films in the biggest and best documentary film festival HOT DOCS 2021 in the world are live virtual talks and virtual concerts. The documentary FANNY: The Right to Rock directed by Bobbi Jo Hart is the story…
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ReelAbilities Film Festival May 18-30, 2021 Full Programming Announced including ReelAbilities Comedy Night
ReelAbilities Film Festival May 18-30, 2021 Full Programming Announced including ReelAbilities Comedy Night ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto is proud to announce programming for the 6th Annual Festival taking place online May 18 – 30, 2021. ReelAbilities Film Festival showcases Canadian and International shorts, features, and documentaries about Deaf and disability cultures and by filmmakers and actors with disabilities and/or who…
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Hot Docs Film Festival 2021 – April 28th to May 9th, 2021
Hot Docs Film Festival 2021 – April 28 to May 9 There are more than 219 documentaries over 10 days at the Hot Docs Film Festival on Hot Docs Home streaming platform. This is the 2nd year for the HDFF to be streamed online due to COVID-19. The biggest documentary film festival in North America…
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“FACELESS” – DIRECTED BY JENNIFER NGO TO HAVE WORLD PREMIERE THIS WEEK STARTING APRIL 29, 2021 EXCLUSIVELY AT THE 2021 HOT DOCS
HONG KONG PROTESTERS ARE FEATURED FRONT AND CENTER IN NEW DOCUMENTARY “FACELESS” – DIRECTED BY JENNIFER NGO TO HAVE WORLD PREMIERE THIS WEEK STARTING APRIL 29, 2021 EXCLUSIVELY AT THE 2021 HOT DOCS CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN TORONTO CANADA TRAILER TEASER AND POSTER ARE UNVEILED TODAY April 27, 2021 – Los Angeles, CA –…
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Félix Dufour-Laperrière’s “ARCHIPELAGO”-North American premiere at Hot Docs
Félix Dufour-Laperrière’s ARCHIPELAGO North American premiere at Hot Docs La Distributrice de films and Embuscade Films are proud to announce that Archipelago, an animated documentary feature by Félix Dufour-Laperrière, will be presented as a North American premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, taking placeonline from April 29 to May 9 and accessible throughout Canada. The film will be presented in…
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COURAGE by Belarus director Aliaksei Paluyan will celebrate its North American premiere being presented in competition at HOT DOCS Festival(April 29 – May 9)
COURAGE by Aliaksei Paluyan Germany 2021 | 90 Min. | Screening @ HOT DOCS April 29, 10:00 am World Sales: RISE AND SHINE WORLD SALES Living Pictures Production and Rise and Shine World Sales are happy to announce that COURAGE by Belarus director Aliaksei Paluyan will celebrate its North American premiere being presented in competition at HOT DOCS Festival(April 29 – May 9): Online Screening: April 29,…
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Starlight Media and Kartemquin Films’ WUHAN WUHAN will have its world premiere next week at Hot Docs Festival 2021 in the Special Presentation section.
Starlight Media and Kartemquin Films’ WUHAN WUHAN will have its world premiere next week at Hot Docs Festival 2021 in the Special Presentation section. The film will also screen at CAAMFest 2021 in May. This new documentary focuses on five stories in Wuhan, China during the COVID19 lock-down, revealing the emotions and resilience at the core of our shared humanity. Directed by Ontario native,…
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Blue Ice Docs presents HIGH MAINTENANCE: The Life and Work of Dani Karavan A film by Barak Heymann&International Premiere Hot Docs 2021
Blue Ice Docs presentsHIGH MAINTENANCE: The Life and Work of Dani Karavan A film by Barak Heymann International Premiere Hot Docs 2021 Trailer As he approaches 90, Dani Karavan embarks on an emotional, political journey. En route, the complex and fascinating character of one of the greatest artists of our time is revealed. Israeli artist Dani Karavan…
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WOOD AND WATER, Featuring Music by Brian Eno, Premieres in NDNF’s 50th Anniversary Edition in Theaters and Online (April 28—May 8)
WOOD AND WATER, Featuring Music by Brian Eno, Premieres in NDNF’s 50th Anniversary Edition in Theaters and Online (April 28—May 8) Above: the filmmaker’s mother Anke Bak and Hong Kong protesters in WOOD AND WATER German director Jonas Bak’s cross-cultural, patiently perceptive debut feature WOOD AND WATER screens in this year’s 50th anniversary New Directors…
