Showtime released the first-look clip from the new feature documentary about Timothy Leary, from Oscar winning director Errol Morris (Wormwood, The Fog of War), that will premiere on the network later this year.
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Showtime Releases First-Look Clip from LSD Pioneer Timothy Leary Documentary
Joanna Harcourt-Smith in clip in documentary on Timothy Leary from Errol Morris
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Anchorage International Film Festival will Screen THE WILD Documentary
The Wild directed by Mark Titus Anchorage International Film Festival (AFF) will host the screening of the award-winning documentary The Wild directed by Mark Titus, as a “Live” Virtual Screening on Friday, June 5th at 6 pm AKDT.
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Dark Sky Films to Release Pandemic Thriller BEFORE THE FIRE
Before the Fire, directed by Charlie Buhler Dark Sky Films has acquired the timely new pandemic thriller Before the Fire, the debut feature from director Charlie Buhler and written by and starring Jenna Lyng Adams of The Kominsky Method. Dark Sky plans to release the film in theaters and on digital platforms by mid-summer 2020.
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We Are One: A Global Film Festival Unveils Lineup Co-Curated by 21 International Film Festivals
Ricky Powell: The Individualist The We Are One: A Global Film Festival, co-curated by 21 prolific festivals including Berlin International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival, will feature over 100 films, in addition to talks, VR content and musical performances. The festival, produced and organized by Tribeca Enterprises and YouTube, will run exclusively May 29 – June 7 on YouTube.
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Watch Trailer for SPELLING THE DREAM, Netflix Documentary on Indian Americans Dominating the Spelling Bee
Spelling the Dream directed by Sam Rega Netflix released the official trailer for the documentary Spelling the Dream directed by Sam Rega, that explores the trend of Indian Americans ruling the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Slamdance Indie Thriller THIS TEACHER Starring Hafsia Herzi Gets June Release Date
This Teacher Starring Hafsia Herzi Breaking Glass Pictures will release the indie thriller This Teacher, from multi-award-winning director Mark Jackson (“Without”, “War Story”, which premiered as the Closing Night film at Slamdance Film Festival. This Teacher stars Hafsia Herzi as a French Muslim woman who travels to New York City to visit her childhood best friend but when their reunion turns disastrous, she escapes to a cabin upstate. However, she soon finds she is not alone, and her peaceful getaway devolves into a nightmare.
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‘Ode to a dive bar’ BLOODY NOSE, EMPTY POCKETS Drops Trailer and Release Date
Bill and Turner Ross’s Bloody Nose, Empty Pocket Ahead of the film’s release in July, Utopia dropped the teaser trailer for award-winning filmmakers Bill and Turner Ross’s Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets, an official selection of this year’s Sundance Film Festival and Berlin Film Festival.
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Watch Trailer for MISS JUNETEENTH, Indie Drama Starring Nicole Beharie
Miss Juneteenth Vertical Entertainment released the trailer for writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples’ Miss Juneteenth, which world premiered earlier this year at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and won the Louis Black “Lone Star” Award at the SXSW in March.
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RiverRun Film Festival 2020 Announces Winners, DE LO MIO Wins Best Film
DE LO MIO The RiverRun International Film Festival which was held virtually this year in light of COVID-19 and the cancellation of the festival announced its 2020 Jury Award Winners. The top prizes went to De Lo Mio directed by Diana Peralta for Best Film; and I Am Not Alone directed by Garin Hovannisian won Best Documentary Feature.
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Intimate Documentary on Artist Ursula von Rydingsvard Opens in Virtual Theaters from June 5
(Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own) Von Rydingsvard and assistants preparing to work on Ene Due Rabe, San Francisco, 1990. Following the exclusive virtual premiere at New York City’s Film Forum on Friday, May 29, 2020, the documentary Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own directed by Daniel Traub will open in major cities nationwide on Friday, June 5, 2020.
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Watch Trailer for MADAGASIKARA, Political Documentary on Human Rights in Madagascar
Madagasikara Global Digital Releasing released the trailer for the political documentary, “Madagasikara” directed and produced by former attorney turned documentarian Cam Cowan.
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Cinema St. Louis Moves St. Louis International Film Festival and All 2020 Events Online
28th Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival Awards Winners: Leon Award for Best Documentary Film: “Objector” directed by Molly Stuart; TV5MONDE Award for Best International Film: “Balloon” directed by Michael Herbig; Best Documentary Short: “Charon” directed by Cullen Parr; Best Film: “Just Mercy” directed by Destin Daniel Cretton Because of the ongoing world health crisis, Cinema St. Louis (CSL) will move all of the organization’s 2020 film festivals and events online including CSL’s signature event in November, the 29th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival.