Netflix debuted the official trailer for Civil, a documentary on a year in the life civil rights attorney Ben Crump as he takes on the civil cases for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Andre Hill.
Film Festivals
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CIVIL Trailer. Netflix Documentary Follows Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump as he Takes on Cases for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor
Ben Crump in Civil directed by Nadia Hallgren
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100 WAYS TO CROSS THE BORDER Amber Bemak’s Playful Documentary Premieres at BAMcinemaFest
100 Ways to Cross the Border by Amber Bemak 100 Ways to Cross the Border, the debut feature documentary by artist, filmmaker, and educator Amber Bemak (Two Sons and a River of Blood, Goodbye Fantasy, Borderhole), is set to have its world premiere at the 2022 edition of BAMcinemaFest.
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HAPPY F’K’IN SUNSHINE, Derek Diorio’s Comedy on a Struggling Metal Band Premieres at Dances With Films | Trailer
Happy F’K’IN Sunshine directed by Derek Diorio A foul-mouth comedy about a struggling metal band, Happy F’K’IN Sunshine will have its world premiere at this year’s 25th anniversary edition of Dances With Films film festival in Hollywood.
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Watch Teaser Trailer for WELCOME, VIOLETA!, Brazilian Cult Thriller Premieres at Brooklyn Film Festival
Welcome, Violeta! (Bem-vinda, Violeta!) directed by Fernando Fraiha Set to world premiere at the 2022 Brooklyn Film Festival, here is the teaser trailer for Welcome, Violeta! (Bem-vinda, Violeta!), the psychological thriller from Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Fraiha.
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FAMILY DINNER Teaser Trailer. Austrian Horror Film by Peter Hengl Premieres at Tribeca Festival
Family Dinner directed by Peter Hengl Here is the teaser trailer for Family Dinner, the new horror/thriller from Austrian filmmaker Peter Hengl, which world premieres at Tribeca Film Festival.
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DC/DOX New Documentary Film Festival Launches in Washington, DC
Sophia directed by Jon Kasbe and Crystal Moselle Founded by industry veterans Jamie Shor and Sky Sitney, DC/DOX a new documentary film festival is coming to the nation’s capital, launching with a special one-night-only on June 15, 2022 at the Landmark Atlantic Plumbing Cinema in Washington, DC. The inaugural festival will take place in June 2023.
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Watch Teaser Clip from LOVELY JACKSON, Matt Waldeck’s True Crime Documentary at American Black Film Festival
Lovely Jackson directed by Matt Waldeck [ image via screenshot | Zodiac Features ] Ahead of its world premiere at the American Black Film Festival on June 17th, here is the first look teaser clip from Zodiac Features’ new biographical true crime docu-thriller, Lovely Jackson, the feature film directorial debut from filmmaker Matt Waldeck, (“I See You”).
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‘The Civil Dead’ ‘Tel Aviv’ Among Top Award Winners of 8th Mammoth Lakes Film Festival
“Tel Aviv” Meital Ner and director Marat Parkhomovsky – Award Winners of 8th Mammoth Lakes Film Festival The 8th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (MLFF) announced this year’s juried and audience award winners with the top awards from the jury going to “The Civil Dead,” directed by Clay Tatum, written by Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas, for Best North American Narrative Feature; and “Tel Aviv,” directed and written by Marat Parkhomovsky, for Best International Narrative Feature.
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Geena Davis’ 8th Bentonville Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup, Opens with THE SEVEN FACES OF JANE
Geena Davis at Bentonville Film Festival The 2022 Bentonville Film Festival revealed the narrative, documentary, short film, and episodic competition selections premiering in-person in Bentonville, AR from June 22-26. A virtual component to the festival will have an extended run, opening June 22 and closing July 3.
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Dealing With Dad, Liquor Store Dreams and Sonne Headline 14th Austin Asian American Film Festival
Liquor Store Dreams directed by So Yun Um The 14th Austin Asian American Film Festival taking place June 23-26, 2022 announced the complete film lineup, with Tom Huang’s comedy Dealing With Dad, opening the film festival, So Yun Um’s Liquor Store Dreams is the Spotlight selection, and Kurdwin Ayub’s Sonne will close the film festival.
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NUDE TUESDAY Trailer. Outrageous Comedy Spoken Entirely in Gibberish Premieres at Tribeca
Nude Tuesday directed by Armağan Ballantyne Ahead of the world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, the official trailer is here for Nude Tuesday, the indie comedy film directed by Armağan Ballantyne and starring Jackie Van Beek, Damon Herriman along with Jemaine Clement.
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28th Palm Springs International ShortFest Announces Lineup of 300 Films Starring Eric Roberts, Zachary Quinto and More
Zachary Quinto and Russell Kahn in Chaperone by Sam Max | photo by Jordan T. Parrott. The 28th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest returns to theatres at the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) from June 21-27, 2022, screening 51 curated programs showcasing 300 films.