Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson (Attica, Freedom Riders, The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution) and Nicole London, two documentaries on Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass premiere on PBS in October 2022.
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Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass Documentaries by Stanley Nelson and Nicole London Premiere on PBS | Trailers
Becoming Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom (PBS)
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THE STORY OF FILM: A NEW GENERATION Trailer. Mark Cousins’ Documentary Chronicles a New Era of Filmmaking
The Story of Film: A New Generation by Mark Cousins Marking the 10th anniversary of Mark Cousins’ The Story of Film: An Odyssey, Music Box Films released the official trailer for The Story of Film: A New Generation which picks up where that film left off and explores the creative, technical and cultural aspects of the world of motion pictures.
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SXSW Film Festival Changes Name to SXSW Film & TV Festival
(SXSW) The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals announced the Film Festival will now be called the Film & TV Festival, to reflect the event’s long standing and deep programming of episodics in the screening program, Film & TV tracks, and Keynote and Featured Speaker sessions in the Conference.
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GOD’S COUNTRY Trailer. Thandiwe Newton Stars as a Black Professor in a Rural Town in the Western Thriller
God’s Country starring Thandiwe Newton IFC Films released the official trailer for God’s Country, the Western thriller starring Thandiwe Newton, Jeremy Bobb, Joris Jarsky, Jefferson White, Kai Lennox, Tanaya Beatty.
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HOUSE OF DARKNESS Trailer. Justin Long and Kate Bosworth Star in the Seductive Thriller
Justin Long and Kate Bosworth in House of Darkness (Saban Films) Saban Films debuted the official trailer for House of Darkness, the thriller starring Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, Gia Crovatin, NS Lucy Walters.
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Toronto Film Festival 2022 Announces Gala and Special Presentations Films
The Greatest Beer Run Ever Toronto International Film Festival announced the selections in the Gala and Special Presentations programs for the 47th edition taking place September 8–18, 2022. This list of films from the 2022 Official Selection features 18 Galas and 45 Special Presentations.
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13 Films to Compete for New Directors Award at 70th San Sebastian Festival
Miyamatsu to Yamashita / Roleless by Masahiko Sato, Yutaro Seki and Kentaro Hirase Thirteen film from fifteen countries will compete for the Kutxabank-New Directors Award at the 70th edition of San Sebastian Festival, which runs from September 16 to 24, 2022. Of the total selected movies, twelve are first works and one is the second film by its director.
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MOONAGE DAYDREAM Trailer. Brett Morgen’s Documentary on David Bowie Opens in Cinemas in September
Moonage Daydream Here is the official trailer for Moonage Daydream, the documentary on David Bowie, told through sublime, kaleidoscopic, never-before-seen footage, performance and music. The film is guided by Bowie’s narration and is the first film to be officially sanctioned by Bowie’s estate.
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Zora Neale Hurston Documentary to Premiere on PBS in 2023
Zora Neale Hurston (PBS) Directed by Tracy Heather Strain, “Zora Neale Hurston,” a new biography documentary of the influential author whose groundbreaking anthropological work would challenge assumptions about race, gender and cultural superiority that had long defined the field in the 19th century will premiere in early 2023 on PBS American Experience.
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Netflix Releases RUNNING WITH THE DEVIL: THE WILD WORLD OF JOHN MCAFEE Documentary Trailer
Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee (Netflix | sscreenshot via Youtube) Netflix released the trailer for Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee, the documentary follows tech pioneer John McAfee on the run, after he became a fugitive when his neighbor was murdered in Belize.
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LeVar Burton’s BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY Among First 4 Films Confirmed for 2022 Nashville Film Festival
LeVar Burton in Butterfly in the Sky by Bradford Thomason, Brett Whitcomb Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) revealed four films selected for the 53rd annual event, taking place September 29 through October 5, 2022, marking the first film selections to be made public since the festival announced the Nashville premiere of The Return of Tanya Tucker as the opening night film.
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THE YOUTH GOVERNOR Trailer. Documentary Tells Story of 72nd California Youth Governor Elections
The Youth Governor directed by Matthew and Jaron Halmy Ahead of the release in theaters on August 26, 2022, Greenwich Entertainment released the trailer for The Youth Governor directed by Matthew and Jaron Halmy. The documentary tells the story of the candidacy, campaign, and election of the 72nd California Youth Governor.