The action comedy film Polite Society marks the feature debut for writer/director Nida Manzoor, creator of We Are Lady Parts.
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1314 FRAMES OF LOVE AND WAR Documentary Portrait of Micha Bar-Am, Living War Photographer at Other Israel Film Festival | Trailer
1341 Frames of Love and War (Photo By Micha Bar-Am. Courtesy of Photographer) Directed by Israel’s acclaimed filmmaker Ran Tal (Children of the Sun, The Museum, The Garden of Eden, What If? Ehud Barak on War and Peace), 1341 Frames of Love and War is a subversive and philosophical documentary portrait of one of the world’s most important living war photographers, Micha Bar-Am. The film will celebrate its New York premiere at Other Israel Film Festival.
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IFC Films to Release LAKOTA NATION VS. UNITED STATES, Documentary Chronicles Lakota Indians’ Quest to Reclaim the Black Hills
Lakota Nation vs. the United States IFC Films has acquired Lakota Nation vs. the United States, the documentary directed by Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli (MLK/FBI). The film chronicles the Lakota Indians’ quest to reclaim the Black Hills, sacred land that was stolen in violation of treaty agreements. A searing, timely portrait of resistance, the film explores the ways America has ignored its debt to Indigenous communities and ponders what might be done today to repair the wrongs of the past.
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Turkish Comedy and TIFF Winner ANATOLIAN LEOPARD Sets US Release Date | Trailer
Anatolian Leopard directed by Emre Kayiş The “critically-acclaimed, wickedly clever comedy” Turkish film Anatolian Leopard arrives in U.S. cinemas on Friday, November 4th, 2022.
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Vertical Entertainment to Release MAYBE I DO, Romantic Comedy Starring Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon
Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon Vertical Entertainment acquired Maybe I Do, the multi-generational romantic comedy by Academy Award-nominee Michael Jacobs in his feature film directorial debut based on his original script. The film stars an incredible, award-winning ensemble including Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, William H. Macy, Emma Roberts, and Luke Bracey.
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IFC Midnight to Release CONSECRATION, Supernatural Thriller Starring Jena Malone
Consecration directed by Christopher Smith [Anthony Ellison] IFC Midnight and Shudder acquired the supernatural thriller Consecration directed by Christopher Smith (The Banishing, Detour, Severance).
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THE PAY DAY Trailer: Simon Callow Stars as a Crime Boss in Thriller by Sam Bradford
Kyla Frye and Simon Callow in The Pay Day directed by Sam Bradford Vertical Entertainment released the official trailer for The Pay Day, the thriller, “equal parts topical and thrilling”, starring Simon Callow (“The Witcher”, Four Weddings And a Funeral). Also starring in the film are Ellen Thomas, Vincent Jerome, Marcus Onilude, Rae Lim, Farrel Jo Hegarty, Miles Mitchell, Kara-Dee Rai, Jacob Anderton, Rob Shannon, Frankie Clarence, Dominic Ryan, Victoria Evaristo and Nadine Mills
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Austin Butler, Jeremy Pope, Jeremy Strong Among Honorees for Virtuosos Award at 2023 Santa Barbara Film Festival
Austin Butler (Elvis), Kerry Condon (The Banshees Of Inisherin), Danielle Deadwyler (Till), Nina Hoss (Tár), Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All At Once), Jeremy Pope (The Inspection), Ke Huy Quan, (Everything Everywhere All At Once), Jeremy Strong (Armageddon Time) Austin Butler (Elvis), Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin), Danielle Deadwyler (Till), Nina Hoss (Tár), Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Jeremy Pope (The Inspection), Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once), and Jeremy Strong (Armageddon Time) will receive the prestigious Virtuosos Award at the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The honor was created to recognize a select group of talent whose noteworthy performances in film have elevated them into the national cinematic dialogue.
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NY Actor-Playwright Alaudin Ullah Investigates Pasts of his Immigrant Parents in IN SEARCH OF BENGALI HARLEM Documentary | Teaser Trailer
In Search of Bengali Harlem A New York actor and playwright investigates the pasts of his Bangladeshi immigrant parents in the documentary In Search of Bengali Harlem. Directed by Vivek Bald and Alaudin Ullah, the documentary will make its New York Premiere at DOC NYC in Metropolis Competition.
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THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER Trailer: Tilda Swinton Plays Mother and Daughter in the Haunting Ghost Story by Joanna Hogg
Tilda Swinton in The Eternal Daughter directed by Joanna Hogg A24 debuted the official trailer for The Eternal Daughter, a haunting ghost story starring Academy-Award winner Tilda Swinton in an iconic dual role. Also starring in the film are Joseph Mydell and Carly-Sophia Davies
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AFTERSUN, ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED, REMEMBER THIS Win Top Montclair Film Festival 2022 Awards
Remember This directed by Jeff Hutchens and Derek Goldman Aftersun directed by Charlotte Wells was awarded the Fiction Feature Prize at the 2022 Montclair Film Festival (MFF). All the Beauty and the Bloodshed directed by Laura Poitras, was awarded the festival’s Bruce Sinosky Award for the Documentary Feature Competition.
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Exclusive ELLIS Clip: Sascha Just’s Documentary on Jazz Pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr. Premieres at DOC NYC
Ellis directed by Sascha Just Here is an exclusive clip from Ellis, a new documentary on the life and times of pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr., directed by Sascha Just, and premiering at DOC NYC on November 10, 2022.