CPH:DOX (Copenhagen International Documentary Festival) revealed the films competing for the festival’s six awards at the the 22nd edition taking place from March 19-30, 2025.
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‘All of Us Strangers’, ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, ‘Kokomo City’ Take Top Wins at Dorian Film Awards 2024
All of Us Strangers directed by Andrew Haigh (courtesy Searchlight Pictures) Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers starring Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell, and Claire Foy won both Film of the Year and LGBTQ Film of the Year at the 2024 Dorian Film Awards. The film also won LGBTQ Screenplay of the Year for Andrew Haigh.
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Albert Birney’s Sundance Fantasy Film ‘Obex’ Acquired by Oscilloscope Laboratories
OBEX (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Pete Ohs) Fresh off the world premiere in Next at Sundance Film Festival, Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired OBEX, the black-and-white fantasy film from filmmaker Albert Birney (Strawberry Mansion), also starring Birney. The film marks the first solo, live-action directorial effort for Birney, who also wrote the script with Pete Ohs (Jethica, upcoming SXSW world premiere The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick).
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Charles Burnett’s ‘The Annihilation of Fish’ Starring James Earl Jones and Lynn Redgrave, Finally Released in Theaters on Valentine’s Day | Trailer
James Earl Jones (as Obediah Fish) and Lynn Redgrave (as Poinsettia) in Charles Burnett’s The Annihilation of Fish. (Milestone Films) Shot in 1999, but never released, Milestone Films and Kino Lorber will finally release the new 4K restoration of the long-lost comedy film, The Annihilation of Fish, starring James Earl Jones, Lynn Redgrave, and Margot Kidder.
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‘The Friend’ Trailer, Naomi Watts, Bill Murray + a Great Dane Star in Moving Touching Dramedy Film
Naomi Watts and Bing in The Friend (Credit: Bleecker Street) Bleecker Street debuted the official trailer for The Friend, the dramedy film adapted from Sigrid Nunez’s bestselling 2018 novel, starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray and a huge Great Dane.
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Dave Chappelle to Receive President’s Award at NAACP Image Awards
Dave Chappelle (courtesy NAACP Image Awards) Comedian Dave Chappelle will receive the prestigious President’s Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards airing live on Saturday, February 22, on BET and CBS.
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Better Man, Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldaña, Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pearce Win at Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) International Awards
Jonno Davies as “Robbie Williams” in Better Man from Paramount Pictures. (courtesy AACTA) The Robbie Williams biopic Better Man won Best Film, and its Australian director Michael Gracey was honored with the Award for Best Direction in Film at the 14th Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) International Awards. ( see the nominations)
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Sister Midnight Trailer – Radhika Apte is Trapped in an Arranged Marriage in Karan Kandhari’s Oddball Comedy Horror Film
Sister Midnight (Courtesy of Magnet Releasing) Magnet Releasing revealed the official trailer for Sister Midnight, the Mumbai-set oddball comedy horror film starring Radhika Apte as a woman who is trapped in an unhappy arranged marriage.
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Friendship Trailer – Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara Star in Awkward Bromance Comedy Film
Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd in Friendship (Courtesy of A24) A24 revealed the official trailer for Friendship, a “laugh-until-you-cry nightmare comedy about male bonding gone awry” starring Tim Robinson, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Paul Rudd.
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‘Eephus’ Trailer – Keith William Richards, Frederick Wiseman Star in Carson Lund’s Bittersweet Baseball Comedy Film
Keith Poulson, Ari Brisbon, David Pridemore, and Chris Goodwin in Eephus. Courtesy of Music Box Films. Music Box Films debuted the official trailer for Eephus, a sports-comedy-drama film from debuting director Carson Lund. The film starring Keith William Richards, Frederick Wiseman, Cliff Blake, Ray Hryb, and Bill “Spaceman” Lee, tells the story of two amateur baseball teams coming together for one final game before their field is demolished to make way for a new school.
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‘All We Imagine as Light’, ‘Hard Truths’ ‘To a Land Unknown’ Win at 22nd International Cinephile Society Awards
All We Imagine as Light directed by Payal Kapadia All We Imagine as Light emerged victorious at the 22nd International Cinephile Society Awards winning the top prize of best picture along with best director for Payal Kapadia and best ensemble cast.
