The Cannons, a new documentary on America’s oldest minority hockey program in Southeast, Washington DC, directed by Steven Hoffner and AJ Messier will World Premiere at DOC NYC film festival.
Film Festivals
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THE CANNONS Trailer – Inspiring Docu on America’s Oldest Minority Hockey Program in Washington DC
Coach Neal in The Cannons. Credit Steven Hoffner
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Watch EXPOSURE Trailer – Remarkable Story of an All-Women Arab/Euro Trek to the North Pole
Exposure directed by Holly Morris Filmmaker Holly Morris debuted the teaser – first look trailer for Exposure, her documentary receiving its New York Premiere at DOC NYC on November 13. Led by polar explorer Felicity Aston, the films follows eleven novice women explorers, from the Arab World and the West, embark on a physically and emotionally demanding journey to the top of the world.
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63rd Lübeck Nordic Film Days Announces Award Winners, ‘The Gravedigger’s Wife’ Wins NDR Film Prize
“The Gravedigger’s Wife” directed by Khadar Ayderus Ahmed “The Gravedigger’s Wife” directed by Khadar Ayderus Ahmed won two major awards – the NDR narrative Film Prize award and the Interfilm Church Prize at the 63rd Lübeck Nordic Film Days (Nordische Filmtage).
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CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival Announces 2021 Lineup
Joyride starring Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival announced the lineup of 19 features and 20 shorts documentary films that will play the 9th doc fest returning to Globe Cinema from November 24-28 for its first in-person festival in two years. In addition to theatrical screenings, this year’s hybrid festival has an online component with additional selections, including two shorts packages, available to stream on-demand.
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IV Rock Horror Film Festival 2021 Rolls in Rio de Janeiro with 54 Genre Films
Girl Next by Larry Wade Carrel The IV Rock Horror Film Festival 2021 is rolling in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil until November 14th with a selection of 54 genres films from 20 countries ranging from hard rock to soft blues fear levels.
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Watch First Look Trailer for YOUNG PLATO, Documentary on Maverick Irish School Headmaster, Kevin McAreve
Kevin In Classroom in “Young Plato” – (Photo Credit Soilsiu Films) The Irish documentary Young Plato from filmmakers Neasa Ní Chianáín (School Life) and Declan McGrath profiles school headmaster Kevin McAreve, who is determined to change the fortunes of an inner-city community in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The documentary film will World Premiere at the 2020 DOC NYC film festival
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Documentary REFUGE from Exec. Producer Katie Couric Debuts at DOC NYC [Teaser Trailer]
Refuge directed by Erin Bernhardt and Din Blankenship Refuge, a powerful and inspiring new documentary film about fear and love in the American South from executive producer Katie Couric will World Premiere at the 2021 DOC NYC film festival. Directed by Erin Bernhardt and Din Blankenship, the film profiles a leader in a white nationalist hate group who finds healing from the people he once hated – a Muslim heart doctor and his town of refugees.
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Tommy Haines’ HOCKEYLAND Documentary Set in Minnesota’s North Country Premieres at DOC NYC [Watch Teaser]
Hockeyland directed by Tommy Haines Tommy Haines’ new documentary Hockeyland takes a look at a long tradition in Minnesota’s unforgiving North Country, where senior boys from rival communities skate for a last chance to etch their names into local lore. The documentary will World Premiere at 2021 DOC NYC.
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‘The Falconer’ Belfast and Unzipped Take Top Newport Beach Film Festival 2021 Awards
The Falconer directed by Adam Sjöberg and Seanne Winslow. The Falconer directed by Adam Sjöberg and Seanne Winslow won the award for Best Film at the 22nd edition of the Newport Beach Film Festival, along with Best Cinematographer for Nicholas Bupp and Best Screenwriter for Adam Sjöberg / Seanne Winslow; and Best Documentary went to SET!
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Kristen Stewart to Receive Spotlight Award, Actress at Palm Springs International Film Awards
Spencer starring Kristen Stewart Kristen Stewart will receive the Spotlight Award, Actress for her performance in Spencer at the Palm Springs International Film Awards on January 6, 2022 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the Palm Springs International Film Festival running through January 17, 2022.
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Brazil Oscar Submission ‘Private Desert’ to Open Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival 2021
Private Desert (Deserto Particular) directed by Aly Muritiba The 13th edition of the Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival will take place November 19-21, 2021, in Los Angeles. The festival will open with the North American Premiere of Aly Muritiba’s Private Desert (Deserto Particular). The film was selected as the official submission to represent Brazil for Best International Feature at the Oscars® and had its World Premiere in Venice where it won the People’s Choice Award. The Opening Night screening will take place at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills.
