Showtime released the first look trailer for its five-part investigative documentary series Outcry, produced and directed by Emmy(R) Award-winning filmmaker Pat Kondelis, now set to premiere on Sunday, July 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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Showtime Releases Trailer for OUTCRY, Docuseries on Texas High School Football Star Greg Kelley Controversy
Outcry, a five-part documentary series examining the gripping story of high school football star Greg Kelley
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PBS’ American Experience to Premiere MR. TORNADO, Documentary on Scientist Tetsuya Theodore Fujita
Mr Tornado. Pioneering meteorologist Ted Fujita, who transformed our understanding of tornados. The American Experience documentary Mr. Tornado tells the story of Tetsuya Theodore Fujita, a Japanese-American scientist who devoted his life to unlocking the mysteries of severe storms. Most widely known for creating the Fujita Scale, or F-Scale, of tornado damage intensity, Fujita brought relentless, creative energy to the field of meteorology. His unique, forensic analysis of the aftermath left by destructive forces, borne out of the ashes of the world’s first atomic bombs, enabled him to map science onto a phenomenon thought to be unknowable, forever changing our understanding of tornadoes. Written, directed and produced by Michael Rossi and executive produced by Mark Samels and Susan Bellows, Mr. Tornado premieres Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on American Eexperience on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video App.
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Documentary WOMEN MAKE FILM Exploring Work of Female Filmmakers Set May 5 Release Date
The documentary, Women Make Film, an immense and unprecedented exploration of the work of female filmmakers throughout cinema history, will be released by Cohen Media Group on digital platforms and Blu-ray on May 5, 2020.
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“The Color of Medicine” Timely Documentary on History of African-American Medical Care Available May 12
The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital The timely new documentary, The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital shines a light on the disparity between the medical treatment that the African-American community receives as opposed to others; an issue that has never been more evident than it has been during the time of COVID-19.
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Palm Springs International Film Festival ShortFest Reveals 2020 Plans
Palm Springs Film Society announced their plans for Palm Springs International Film Festival ShortFest 2020 taking place in June in a recent update from Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez and Managing Director Rhea Lewis-Woodson. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, an in-person festival will not take place in June, however, official selected films will screen on the festival’s website for free from June 16 to 22, 2020.
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Barbara Kopple’s DESERT ONE to Kick off Ashland Independent Film Festival Virtual Festival
DESERT ONE directed by Barbara Kopple The 19th annual Ashland Independent Film Festival in Southern Oregon released its schedule for an interactive virtual festival showcasing 30 feature films and over 100 short films from May 22 – June 14.
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Stony Brook Film Festival to Stream Award-Winning Short Films FREE Online
Italian Miracle directed by Francesco Gabriele This May, Stony Brook Film Festival will offer a series of award-winning short films from past Festivals for free online. The films will be released on Tuesdays and Fridays every week through June, with the first film released on May 5 at 12:00 pm.
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Cleveland Film Festival Wraps CIFF44 Streams, BEANPOLE, MARTHA: A PICTURE STORY Win Awards
BEANPOLE After the 44th Cleveland International Film Festival was cancelled on March 11th, two weeks before its March 25th Opening Night, the organization quickly pivoted to CIFF44 Reinvented.
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RIP: Bollywood Actor Rishi Kapoor, Dies at 67
Rishi Kapoor in “The Body” Indian actor Rishi Kapoor, best known for playing romantic leading roles in Bollywood movies died on Thursday after a two-year battle with leukemia, his family said. He was 67.
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Tribeca Film Festival 2020 Announces Jury Awards Winners. THE HALF OF IT Wins Top Prize
The Half of It The Tribeca Film Festival which was previously set to take place April 15-26, 2020 in New York City, but postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, announced the winners for the 2020 juried competition.
