Metrograph Pictures will release The Raft, the documentary about the 1970’s infamous social experiment known as “The Sex Raft.” The film directed by Marcus Lindeen (Regretters, Glorious Accidents); and winner of the Grand Jury Award at 2018 CPH: DOX and Silver Hugo Award at 2018 Chicago International Film Festival will open Friday, June 7 at Metrograph in NY with nationwide expansion to follow.
Rita, The Documentary, film on Rita Guerrero, the brilliant lead singer of Mexico City-based art rock band Santa Sabina who passed away from breast cancer, will screen at the Hola Mexico Film Festival to celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary.
With one in eight American children suffering a confirmed case of neglect or abuse by age 18, there are currently more than 400,000 children in foster care in the U.S., a number that continues to grow each year.
The Peabody Awards revealed the eight winning films released in 2018 in the Documentary category, including Dolores, profile of unsung activists Dolores Huerta; A Dangerous Son on the challenges faced by parents of children living with mental health issues; and Minding the Gap, on the healing skateboarding provides for three young men transitioning into adulthood.
Giant Pictures acquired worldwide Digital and VOD rights to Lisa Binn’s feature documentary Do Something: The Jeffrey Modell Story and plans a worldwide June 11, 2019 release.
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, a new documentary film that reveals the hidden power of sound in cinema, will World Premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival on Monday, April 29. Following the screening, the festival will present a special Tribeca Talks Master Class, “The Art of Cinematic Sound,” with director Midge Costin and Oscar-winning sound designers Walter Murch, Ben Burtt and Gary Rydstrom who are featured in the film.
Willie follows the amazing story of Willie O’Ree, the first black player in the National Hockey League, and his family from his great, great-grandfather’s escape from slavery in 1779 to Willie’s ascent to hockey’s highest honor – induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 12, 2018.
The late Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti is the subject of the new documentary Pavarotti directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, opening in select theaters on June 7, 2019. Pavarotti released the movie trailer offering the first look at the upcoming film.
Scary Stories, the highly anticipated documentary about Alvin Schwartz’ iconic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series, will debut in select theaters beginning April 26 via Wild Eye Releasing.
The international documentary film competition of the 2019 Krakow Film Festival will showcase the most electrifying and fascinating stories from all over the world.
The two-part HBO Sports documentary What’s My Name | Muhammad Ali, chronicling the extraordinary life of Muhammad Ali, one of the 20th century’s most iconic figures, will debut Tuesday, May 14 (8:00-10:45 p.m. ET/PT), with both chapters airing back-to-back in a special television event on HBO.
