Directed by Sarah Colt, Billy Graham, a new documentary that explores the life and career of one of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century, premieres Monday, May 17, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET on American Experience on PBS.
Apple released the official trailer for Fathom, the documentary film on humpback whale songs and social communication which premieres globally on Apple TV+ on June 25, 2021 following the world premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Festival.
Roadside Attractions released the official trailer for Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It, the documentary film on the life and career of singer, actress, dancer and EGOT award winners Rita Moreno.
Directed by Christopher André Marks (Tiger Hood, 2015), the inspiring sports documentary film King Otto tells the story of the Greek National Football Team, that had never won a single match or even scored a goal in a major tournament, went on to win the European Championship led by legendary German football coach “King” Otto Rehhagel.
Metrograph Pictures released the official trailer for Sisters with Transistors, a new feature documentary portraying the iconic women who pioneered electronic music, opening nationwide Friday, April 23 exclusively at Metrograph.com, starting with a live screening and panel discussion at 8pm ET on April 23, followed by a limited on-demand window and a series of special events. A national virtual cinema rollout will follow. The film had its world premiere at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival, won the Next Wave Award at CPH:DOX, and screened at AFI Fest and Sheffield Doc Fest, among many others.
A new trailer debuted today for filmmaker Sian-Pierre Regis’ warm personal documentary Duty Free which opens in theaters and virtual theaters on Mother’s Day weekend, May 7th. After his 75 year-old immigrant mother gets fired without cause from her lifelong job as a hotel housekeeper, her son filmmaker Sian-Pierre Regis takes her on a bucket-list adventure to reclaim her life. As she struggles to find work, he documents a journey that uncovers the economic insecurity shaping not only her future, but that of an entire generation
Following its World Premiere at CPH:DOX and a North American Premiere at SFFILM Festival, Nefise Özkal Lorentzen’s documentary film SEYRAN ATEŞ: Sex, Revolution and Islam will have its Canadian premiere at Hot Docs Festival 2021.
MTV Documentary Films celebrates 4/20 with the the documentary “Going to Pot: The High and Low of It” from Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato of World of Wonder Productions. Executive produced by Sheila Nevins, Going to Pot: The High and Low of It will exclusively premiere on Paramount+ on Tuesday, April 20th.
After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down sports, many leagues were forced to figure out how to save their seasons. ESPN Films will debut its latest documentary “144” about the unprecedented 2020 WNBA season in the bubble on May 13 on ESPN.
The award-winning documentary Changing The Game will make its streaming premiere on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 on Hulu as part of Hulu’s Pride Month celebration.
Global Digital Releasing will release Knots : A Forced Marriage Story, director Kate Brewer’s award-winning documentary film on forced marriages in the U.S. The film will be released via The Laemmle both theatrically and on their digital platform on May 7th followed by a wider digital release June 4th.
Loira Limbal’s (Estilo Hip Hop) second feature documentary, Through the Night, premieres Monday, May 10, 2021 on PBS at 10 p.m. ET (check local listings) and at pov.org as part of the program’s 33rd season. The film will also be available to stream for free at pov.org until June 10, 2021.