Film Festivals

Documentary AMERICAN PAIN Traces the Rise and Fall of Opioid Kingpins – Identical Twins Chris and Jeff George

American Pain directed by Darren Foster

The new true crime tale, American Pain, directed by Emmy® Award-winner Darren Foster traces the rise and fall of Chris and Jeff George, identical twins who are believed to be America’s most prolific opioid kingpins. In just a few short years of operation, the Georges ran a pill mill empire that attracted clients from around the country, and spawned a prescription drug trafficking network with an estimated street value of more than $500M. The film will premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival in June, and is currently slated for release in 2023.

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Willem Dafoe Narrates THE WILD ONE, Tessa Louise’s Documentary on Enigmatic Director Jack Garfein

Scene from Tessa Louise-Salomé’s The Wild One (Photo Credit; The Party Film Sales)

Directed by Tessa Louise-Salomé, and narrated by Willem Dafoe the feature documentary The Wild One will have its World Premiere in Documentary Competition at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival.

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Juliette Binoche Featured on San Sebastian Festival Poster and Honored with Donostia Award

Juliette Binoche featured on the official poster of San Sebastian Festival

Actress Juliette Binoche is featured on the official poster of San Sebastian Festival’s 70th edition, to run from September 16-24, 2022. Winner of an Academy Award for her work in The English Patient (Anthony Minghella, 1996), the French actor will also receive one of this year’s Donostia Awards in recognition of an extensive career which has seen her play almost 75 characters, from power-wielding heroines to fragile beings with historical figures, drama roles and comedy parts along the way.

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44th Mountainfilm in Telluride Announces Lineup of 128 Films, Premieres of Chasing and Surf Nation

Chasing directed by Simon Tucker

The 2022 Mountainfilm announced the full lineup of 128 bold and inspiring films for its 44th edition and first fully in-person event since 2019, taking place this Memorial Day weekend, May 26-30, 2022 in Telluride Valley.

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LIFT, A Journey From Homelessness to the NY Ballet Stage, Premieres at Tribeca Festival

Victor Amaya, formerly of New York Theatre Ballet’s LIFT program, leaps in the air, as seen in LIFT, directed by David Petersen. Photo credit: Fyodor Shiryaev. Courtesy of Beaufort 9 Films

Directed by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker David Petersen and counting Sam Pollard as one of its executive producers and Misty Copeland as its principal advisor, LIFT shines a spotlight on the invisible story of homelessness in America through the eyes of a group of young home-insecure ballet dancers in New York City and the mentor who inspires them.

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25th Brooklyn Film Festival Announces Lineup. Opens with SIGNS OF LOVE

Signs of Love directed by Clarence Fuller

The 2022 Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF) announced the film lineup for its 25th edition, themed “Unthinkable” showcasing 143 features and shorts from 34 countries in competition.

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KAEPERNICK & AMERICA Documentary Premieres at Tribeca Festival | Trailer

Kaepernick & America documentary by Tommy Walker and Ross Hockrow

Directed by Tommy Walker and Ross Hockrow, the documentary Kaepernick & America explores the intersection between Colin Kaepernick’s anthem protests and the reactions they spurred in the United States.

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19th The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival Announces Lineup of 19 Films

Burren Girl by Rita Davern

The 19th annual edition of the The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival will run from May 11th to the 15th, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon, offering film screenings and also feature expert speakers, a guided tour and TAC Conference on Cultural Heritage Media.

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Sophie Hyde’s GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE Opens 24th Provincetown Film Festival Lineup

Good Luck To You, Leo Grande

The 24th Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF), running June 15 – 19, 2022 in Provincetown, MA, announced its lineup of narrative, documentary, and short films, as well as festival honorees.

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Forest Whitaker to Receive the Honorary Palme d’or at Cannes Film Festival

Forest Whitaker © WPDI

Academy Award Winning Actor Forest Whitaker will be the honorary guest at the opening ceremony of the 75th Cannes Film Festival. He will also receive the honorary Palme d’or, which pays tribute to a sparkling artistic journey, a rare personality as well as a discreet but strong humanitarian commitment to key topical issues.

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BAMcinemaFest 2022 Announces Lineup, Opens with AFTERSHOCK Documentary

Shawnee Benton Gibson and Bruce McIntyre in Aftershock by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee. | photo by Kerwin Devonish.

BAM announced the lineup for this year’s BAMcinemaFest 2022 taking place in person at BAM Rose Cinemas in Brooklyn, New York, June 23—30, 2022.

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Geena Davis’ 8th Bentonville Film Festival Reveals Jury with Justine Bateman and More

Justine Bateman

Bentonville Film Festival, produced by the BFFoundation and chaired by Academy Award-winning Actor Geena Davis, will take place in-person June 22-26 and virtually June 22-July 3. The Festival unveiled their Competition Jury composed of award-winning producers, directors, actors and authors, including actor Yolonda Ross, film and television producer Bird Runningwater, actor Shohreh Aghdashloo, writer and filmmaker Justine Bateman, among others.

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