Film Independent has selected 13 filmmakers and eight projects for its 2019 Documentary Lab, an intensive two-week program designed to help filmmakers who are currently in post-production on their feature-length documentary films.
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Film Independent Selects 13 Filmmakers with 8 Film Projects for 2019 Documentary Lab
Lift Like a Girl by Mayye Zayed
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THE RAFT, Documentary 0n 1970’s Social Experiment “The Sex Raft” to Open June 7th
THE RAFT 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.
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HALSTON, Documentary on Legendary Fashion Designer, Releases Trailer + Poster
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RITA, THE DOCUMENTARY, on Underground Rock Band Santa Sabina’s Lead Singer Rita Guerrero to Screen at Hola Mexico Film Festival
Rita, The Documentary 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.
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Revealing Foster Care Documentary FOSTER Sets HBO Premiere Date
FOSTER 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.
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DOLORES, THE JUDDGE, MINDING THE GAP Among 8 Documentary Films Winning Peabody Awards
Minding the Gap 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.
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Giant Pictures to Release Lisa Binn’s DO SOMETHING: THE JEFFREY MODELL STORY
Do Something: The Jeffrey Modell Story 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.
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MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND to World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND – sound designer Walter Murch. 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.
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WILLIE, Story of Willie O’Ree – First Black Player in NHL – to World Premiere at Hot Docs
Willie O’Ree with Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada 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.
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Ron Howard’s PAVAROTTI Documentary Releases First Trailer
Pavarotti 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.
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SCARY STORIES, Documentary on Alvin Schwartz’ Iconic Book Series, Creeps into Theaters on April 26
Scary Stories 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.
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16 Electrifying and Fascinating Films in 2019 Krakow Film Festival Documentary Competition
Around the Bed of a Dying Collaborator The international documentary film competition of the 2019 Krakow Film Festival will showcase the most electrifying and fascinating stories from all over the world.
