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Frederick Wiseman’s 45th Film, CITY HALL, Premieres in December on PBS

CITY HALL directed by Frederick Wiseman

Frederick Wiseman’s City Hall will broadcast premiere on PBS on Tuesday, December 22, 8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. The 45th film from Wiseman, “City Hall” immerses audiences in the municipality of his hometown of Boston to illustrate a government taking care of its diverse citizens. Through his filmmaking, audiences come to realize how city government touches upon almost every aspect of their lives, acknowledging how necessary services like sanitation, veterans affairs, elder support, parks, licensing bureaus, recordkeeping, as well as a myriad of other activities that support the citizenry, are often taken for granted.

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Watch Trailer for Nate Parker’s AMERICAN SKIN Starring Omari Hardwick

Nate Parker’s AMERICAN SKIN Starring Omari Hardwick

Vertical Entertainment released the official trailer for Nate Parker’s American Skin, titled as “Spike Lee Presents “AMERICAN SKIN,” A Nate Parker Film.” The film opens on VOD and digital platforms on January 15, 2021.

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BLITHE SPIRIT Trailer: Raucous Comedy Stars Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher, Judi Dench

BLITHE SPIRIT

IFC Films released the new trailer for the raucous comedy Blithe Spirit, a big screen adaptation of the classic stage play of the same name, directed by Edward Hall (Downton Abbey, Restless).

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IFC Midnight to Release A BANQUET, Ruth Paxton’s Psychological Body-Horror

A BANQUET directed by Ruth Paxton

IFC Midnight has acquired the horror film “A Banquet”, the feature debut from Ruth Paxton, whose award-winning short films have been exhibited and nominated in competition at numerous prominent film festivals worldwide. A Banquet is a visually arresting, slow-burning psychological horror that uses subtle supernatural elements to create tension within a family in the midst of a breakdown, exploiting the complicated bond between three generations of mothers and daughters.

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IF NOT NOW, WHEN? Trailer: Meagan Good Co-Directs and Co-Stars in Indie Drama

If Not Now, When? starring Meagan Holder, Mekia Cox, Tamara Bass, Lexi Underwood and Meagan Good.

Vertical released the trailer for If Not Now, When? directed by Meagan Good and Tamara Bass; and also starring Tamara Bass and Meagan Good along with Meagan Holder, Mekia Cox. The film opens in theaters, on demand and digital on January 8th, 2021

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Revelation Perth International Film Festival Announces Nominees for Inaugural WA Screen Culture Awards

An Ideal Host

Revelation Perth International Film Festival announced the nominees of the inaugural WA Screen Culture Awards set to place on Sunday December 13 hosted by self-proclaimed ‘Australia’s 1st Attractive Comedian’, Elouise Eftos.

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Rome Independent Film Festival 2020 Announces Winners – HAVEL Wins Best Feature FIlm

Havel by Slávek Horák

Havel by Slávek Horák, inspired by the life of Václav Havel, prominent Czech playwright, dissident, and president, was awarded the top prize for Best Feature Film at 2020 Rome Independent Film Festival. The film focuses on Havel’s transformation from successful – later banned – playwright of the late 60s into human rights fighter in the 70s, leading to his presidency in the late 80’s. A Special mention went to La Fortaleza by Jorge Thielen-Armand.

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China Selects Peter Ho-Sun Chen’s LEAP for Best International Feature Film Competition at 2021 Oscars

Leap directed by Peter Ho-Sun Chen

China has selected the volleyball drama Leap directed by Peter Ho-Sun Chen as the official entry in Best International Feature Film category at 93rd Academy Awards.

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76 DAYS Trailer – Documentary Looks at COVID-19 Outbreak in Wuhan, China

“76 Days” directed by Hao Wu, Weixi Chen, and Anonymous

On the eve of the film’s release, MTV Documentary Films released the trailer for 76 DAYS – the documentary takes look at the struggles of the people of Wuhan, China, in the earliest days of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Michael McGowan’s ALL MY PUNY SORROWS to Star Alison Pill, Sarah Gadon, Amybeth McNulty and Mare Winningham

(l to r) Alison Pill, Sarah Gadon, Amybeth McNulty and Mare Winningham

Production has commenced on All My Puny Sorrows, a dramatic feature film written and directed by Michael McGowan (Still Mine, One Week), adapted from the international award-winning and best-selling novel by Canadian author Miriam Toews.

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Rome Independent Film Festival 2020 to Wrap with Love & Pride Day Spotlighting LGBTQ Films

Asphalt Goddess by Julián Hernández

On December 3rd, the RIFF – Rome Independent Film Festival online ends with the traditional Love & Pride Day – Il valore della diversità. For the third year, the whole day will be dedicated to the LGBTQ topic and, among others, the premiere of the out of competition film Asphalt Goddess by Julián Hernández (Mexico), winner of the Teddy Awards at the Berlin Film Festival in 2003 and 2009. Max, after becoming the lead singer of a rock band, returns to her shantytown. Once there, memories await her, but also news and truths that have remained silent for years.

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Belarus Selects PERSIAN LESSONS for Best International Feature Film Competition at 2021 Oscars

Persian Lessons (Persischstunden) directed by Vadim Perelman

Belarus has selected the WWII drama Persian Lessons (Persischstunden) directed by Vadim Perelman to represent the country in the best international feature film race at the 2021 Oscars.

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