National Geographic will air the commercial-free broadcast premiere of Rebuilding Paradise, from director Ron Howard on Sunday, November 8 at 9/8c, the second anniversary of the Camp Fire in Paradise, California.
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Ron Howard’s REBUILDING PARADISE to Premiere Commercial-Free on National Geographic in November
A still from Rebuilding Paradise by Ron Howard, an official selection of the Documentary Premieres program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Noah Berger.
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Apple Releases Trailer for “Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You” Documentary
Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You Apple debuted the trailer for the “Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You” documentary, set to premiere Friday, October 23 on Apple TV+. In the documentary film, Bruce Springsteen fans around the world will get a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic artist’s creative process.
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Showtime Offers Documentary KINGDOM OF SILENCE for FREE on Second Anniversary of the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
Kingdom of Silence Showtime released the new documentary Kingdom of Silence for free online – on YouTube and SHO.com, two years to the date of the controversial murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The film is directed by Oscar(R) nominated and Emmy winning filmmaker Rick Rowley (16 Shots, Dirty Wars). Oscar and Emmy award winning director Alex Gibney (Enemies: The President, Justice and the FBI) executive produces in collaboration with Emmy and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright (The Looming Tower). Kingdom of Silence officially premiere on air on Friday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime.
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Bill Brummel’s CAN YOU HEAR MY VOICE? – Chronicles a Singing Group Without Voice Boxes – Premieres at Nashville Film Festival
Can You Hear My Voice “Can You Hear My Voice?” kicks off its film festival run with a U.S. premiere at the 2020 Nashville Film Festival (Music Features Competition), October 1-7. In the weeks to follow, the film will screen at several other U.S festivals, including the Heartland International Film Festival in Indiana (October 8-19). Other festival screenings in October and November include Doc Utah and the Twin Cities International Film Festival.
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Yael Bridge’s Documentary on Socialism in American AMERICA – THE BIG SCARY “S” WORD Premieres at Mill Valley and AFI Fests
THE BIG SCARY “S” WORD Filmmaker Yael Bridge’s new documentary The Big Scary “S” Word exploring the rich history of the American socialist movement, will have its World Premiere at Mill Valley, followed by screening at AFI FEST. The film was also an official selection of 2020 ;Hot DOCS Canadian International Documentary Film Festival.
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Claudia Sparrow’s Stunning Documentary “MAXIMA” – Screens at Mill Valley Film Festival
MAXIMA directed by Claudia Sparrow The highly buzzed and acclaimed documentary Maxima directed by Claudia Sparrow follows Peruvian indigenous farmer Máxima Acuña in her fight to protect her land as she stands up to the largest gold producer in the world: US-based Newmont Mining Corporation.
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Olivia Colman Narrates NASRIN, Powerful New Documentary on Imprisoned Iranian Lawyer and Activist, Nasrin Sotoudeh
Nasrin Sotoudeh – Iranian Human Rights Lawyer/Activist on the streets of Tehran before being imprisoned in a scene from the documentary Nasrin – directed by Jeff Kaufman. Photo courtesy of Floating World Pictures The powerful new documentary film, Nasrin, centering on the life of the unstoppable Iranian human rights lawyer and activist, Nasrin Sotoudeh will have its world festival premiere at GlobeDocs Film Festival 2020 in Boston presented by the Boston Globe newspaper.
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Ondi Timoner’s COMING CLEAN Documentary Puts Focus on Opioid Addiction
Coming Clean directed by Ondi Timoner From award-winning director Ondi Timoner, – whose directing credits include the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning films DIG! and We Live in Public as well as Mapplethorpe starring Matt Smith – Coming Clean is a feature documentary examining addiction through the eyes of recovering addicts and political leaders, as they come together to bring the profiteers to justice and rebuild in the wake of the deadliest drug epidemic in our history.
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Watch Trailer for THE ACCIDENTAL PRESIDENT, James Fletcher’s Documentary on How Trump Became President
Accidental President The new political documentary The Accidental President directed by British filmmaker/journalist James Fletcher, and featuring subjects Anthony Scaramucci, Piers Morgan, Kellyanne Conway and many others, is described as a play-by-play from all angles on how Trump became President of the United States…and how he may do it again. The film opens in virtual theaters on October 16 and online everywhere on October 27.
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Documentary LOS HERMANOS / THE BROTHERS to Premiere at Top Film Festivals in Fall
Los Hermanos/The Brothers co-directed by Marcia Jarmel and Ken Schneider The new documentary Los Hermanos/The Brothers co-directed by Marcia Jarmel and Ken Schneider World Premiere as the opening night film of Woodstock Film Festival. The film looks at Cuban-born brothers – Ilmar Gavilan the violinist, and Aldo López-Gavilán the pianist – who live on opposite sides of a geopolitical chasm a half century wide. Linked by music and dreams, their unfolding story offers a nuanced, often startling view of nations long estranged, and a vision of what can happen when borders can be crossed.
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Freestyle Digital Media to Release HEART OF THE SHORE, Documentary on Hurricane Sandy’s Devastation on Jersey Shore
Heart of the Shore Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios will release Heart of the Shore, a documentary about hurricane Sandy’s devastation in New Jersey. Heart of the Shore will be available to rent and own on DVD and North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms through Freestyle Digital Media on October 23, 2020.
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Watch Trailer for BELUSHI, Documentary on the Life of Iconic Comedian John Belushi
Belushi directed by R.J. Cutler Showtime released the trailer for the upcoming documentary Belushi. The feature-length film examines the too-short life of the once-in-a-generation talent John Belushi, who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.