The International Documentary Association (IDA) announced the shortlists for the Best Feature and Best Short categories of the 36th Annual IDA Documentary Awards.
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IDA Documentary Awards Reveals Best Feature and Best Short Shortlists ’76 Days’, ‘Crip Camp’, ‘The Reason I Jump’
The Reason I Jump directed by Jerry Rothwell.
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Documentary MACHO: THE HECTOR CAMACHO STORY Premieres on Showtime in December
MACHO: THE HECTOR CAMACHO STORY. Photo credit: Courtesy of SHOWTIME. Showtime will air Macho: The Hector Camacho Story, an unflinching look at the remarkable life, storied career and unsolved murder of one of boxing’s greatest showmen. Premiering Friday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime, the documentary directed by two-time Emmy Award winner Eric Drath (Assault in the Ring and No Más, 30 for 30) debuts just two weeks after the eighth anniversary of Camacho’s fatal shooting in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
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NBA All-Star Chris Paul will Star in HBO Sports Documentary THE DAY SPORTS STOOD STILL on Sports Shut Down in March 2020
Chris Paul, the point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, at the first game to be stopped on March 11, 2020 against the Utah Jazz A new feature-length documentary titled The Day Sports Stood Still that tells the story of the unprecedented sports shutdown in March of 2020 and the remarkable turn of events that followed is in the works at HBO Sports.
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Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for “Becoming You,” Olivia Colman Narrated Docuseries on First 2000 Days of Life
Olivia Colman Apple TV+ today shared the trailer for the upcoming docuseries “Becoming You,” narrated by Academy Award-winning actress, Olivia Colman. Told through the eyes of over 100 children around the world, from Nepal to Japan and Borneo, “Becoming You” explores how the first 2000 days on earth shape the rest of our lives.
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Alex Gibney’s Provocative Serial Killers Documentary CRAZY, NOT INSANE, Debuts on HBO in November
“Crazy, Not Insane” directed by Alex Gibney Psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has dedicated her career to the study of murderers, seeking answers to the question of why we kill. Crazy, Not Insane, directed and produced by Academy Award-winner Alex Gibney (HBO’s “Agents of Chaos” and “The Inventor: Out For Blood in Silicon Valley”) debuts Wednesday, November 18 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT). This provocative documentary explores, like a scientific detective story, Dr. Lewis’s lifelong attempts to look beyond the grisly details of homicides into the hearts and minds of the killers themselves.
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WITH DRAWN ARMS, Documentary on Tommie Smith’s 1968 Olympic Protest, to Debut on Starz in November
WITH DRAWN ARMS directed by Glenn Kaino and Afshin Shahidi Starz has acquired the documentary With Drawn Arms that uncovers the legacy of Olympian Tommie Smith who, after winning the gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics, stunned the world by thrusting his fist in the air during the playing of the national anthem in silent protest against racial inequality. The documentary is slated to air on Starz on Monday, November 2 at 9 PM ET/PT.
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“Crip Camp” “Gunda” and “Mr. SOUL!” Lead 5th Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
“Crip Camp” “Gunda” and “Mr. SOUL!” Lead 5th Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, Gunda, and Mr. SOUL! lead the nominations for the fifth annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA) with five each. The winners will be revealed in a Special Announcement on Monday, November 16, 2020.
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YouTube Drops Trailer for “Justin Bieber: Next Chapter” Documentary
Justin Bieber: Next Chapter YouTube released the trailer for “Justin Bieber: Next Chapter” – a brand-new special documentary event following the hit 10-episode original documentary series, “Justin Bieber: Seasons,” which chronicled the making of Justin Bieber’s latest album, Changes. “Justin Bieber: Next Chapter” follows Bieber as he begins his next chapter and gives fans an exclusive look at his life today – everything from quarantining to raw conversations about being an artist of his stature. The 30-minute special premieres Friday, October 30th at 12pm ET / 9am PT on Justin Bieber’s Official YouTube Channel.
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LeBron James Partners with CNN Films on ‘DREAMLAND: The Rise and Fall of Black Wall Street’ Documentary
African Americans taken to the Brady Theater during the 1921 Tulsa Race Riots CNN Films have partnered with LeBron James’ The SpringHill Company to produce a new documentary that explores the history of ‘Black Wall Street’ and the violent events of late May and June 1921 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that resulted in the slaughter of hundreds of the city’s African American residents.
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Filmmaker Sian-Pierre Regis Helps His Mother Reclaim Her Life When She is Fired at Age 75 in DUTY FREE World Premiering at DOC NYC
Sian-Pierre Regis and his mother Rebecca Danigelis at Buckingham Palace. As seen in Duty Free, directed by Sian-Pierre Regis. Photo credit: Joey Dwyer. Image courtesy of Duty Free Film Duty Free, filmmaker Sian-Pierre Regis’ touching story of his mother’s struggles to find a new job at the age of 75, and the adventure he gives her to help her reclaim her life will World Premiere online at DOC NYC 2020.
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Social Justice Documentary ‘From Pain to Power: A Revolt Special’ to Premiere on Revolt
From Pain to Power: A REVOLT Special REVOLT will premiere its new documentary “From Pain to Power: A REVOLT Special” that takes a close look at the passionate struggle for social equality happening today, and the robust grassroots efforts propelling the movement forward. “From Pain to Power: A REVOLT Special” will premiere on Monday, Oct. 26.
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Michael Strahan-Executive Produced Documentary Series THE COST OF WINNING Premieres on HBO
Michael Strahan Michael Strahan along with Constance Schwartz-Morini executive produce the four-part documentary series The Cost of Winning, the story of the St. Frances Academy Panthers football program in Baltimore, an unlikely and uplifting tale of possibility, perseverance and leadership in the face of adversity.