The The International Documentary Association (IDA) announced the nominations for the 40th IDA Documentary Awards.
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‘Agent of Happiness’ ‘Black Box Diaries’ Among Nominees for 40th IDA Documentary Awards
Agent of Happiness (Film Movement)
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Anna Toomey’s ‘Left Behind’ Documentary on NYC School for Dyslexia Children, Sets Theatrical Release Date
Left Behind (Abramorama) The documentary Left Behind directed by Emmy Award winner Anna Toomey has been acquired by Abramorama for release in theaters.
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Movies Released on Friday November 15 – From Cannes Winner ‘All We Imagine as Light’ to Documentary ‘Elton John: Never Too Late’
Movies opening in theaters this weekend include the Cannes Grand Prix-winning Indian film All We Imagine as Light, directed by Payal Kapadia and filmmaking duo Kalman & Horn bring an absurdist ’90s cable TV style to their new film, Dream Team, which follows the journey of two Interpol agents.
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‘The Taste of Mango’ Trailer – Filmmaker Chloe Abrahams’ Documentary Tells the Story of the Women in Her Family
The Taste of Mango (Oscilloscope Laboratories) British-Sri Lankan filmmaker and video artist Chloe Abrahams makes her feature film directorial debut with The Taste of Mango, a documentary telling the story of her family, documenting the life and struggle of her mother, her grandmother, and herself.
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‘Beatles ’64’ Trailer – The Beatles Invades America in Martin Scorsese-produced Documentary
(L-R) George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lenon, and Paul Mccartney arriving at JFK airport in BEATLES 64′. Photo Courtesy of Apple Corps, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Produced by Martin Scorsese and the last remaining Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Beatles ’64 is a documentary that presents a behind-the-scenes story on The Beatles’ first visit to America and debut performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, captivating New York City and the whole United States.
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Documentary ‘Blink’ Following Pelletier Family to Debut on National Geographic, Disney+ and Hulu | Trailer
Blink. The Pelletier family (from left): Mia, Sebastien, Colin, Edith Lemay, Laurent and Leo in Kuujjuaq, Canada. (Credit: National Geographic/Katie Orlinsky) Directed by Edmund Stenson and Oscar and BAFTA Award-winner Daniel Roher, the documentary Blink follows the Pelletier family on an epic journey to show their children the beauty of the world after they are diagnosed with an incurable genetic eye disease
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‘Sabbath Queen’ Documentary on Gay Activist Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie Opens in LA Theaters | Trailer
Sabbath Queen (courtesy Tribeca Festival) Filmed over 21 years, Sabbath Queen, the award-winning documentary by acclaimed director Sandi Dubowski, follows the journey of gay activist Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie as he navigates evolving perspectives on religion and ritual.
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Filmmaker Garret Price Chronicles Soft Rock Genre in HBO’s ‘Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ | Trailer
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary (screenshot | HBO) Filmmaker Garret Price explores yacht rock, the breezy subgenre of soft rock, in the next installment of HBO’s Music Box series, which focuses on pivotal moments in music.
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‘The Bibi Files’ Trailer – Alexis Bloom’s Documentary Investigates Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
The Bibi Files (screenshot | Jolt film) Produced by Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side) and helmed by three-time Emmy-nominated South African filmmaker Alexis Bloom, The Bibi Files is a documentary investigation of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Featuring hours of interrogation and leaked footage, the documentary exposes Netanyahu’s and his inner circle’s corruption and their unwillingness to give up power.
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Emily Mkrtichian’s ‘There Was, There Was Not’ Documentary on Women in Artsakh Premieres at DOC NYC
There Was, There Was Not Ahead of its world premiere at DOC NYC on November 18, 2024, Emily Mkrtichian’s debut feature documentary, There Was, There Was Not unveiled its official trailer and poster.
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‘Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae’ Trailer – Hulu Documentary Investigates Murder of Indigenous Rights Activist
Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae (screenshot / Hulu) Examining the murder of First Nations activist Annie Mae Aquash, Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae is a four-part documentary series helmed by director Yvonne Russo. The docu-series takes a deep deep dive into Annie Mae’s story, who was found dead by the side of State Road 73, about 10 miles from Wanblee, South Dakota, after the snow melted in February, revealing her remains.
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‘Eternal You’ Documentary Exploring Using AI to Talk to Dead Loved Ones, Premieres at DOC NYC
Eternal You (Film Movement) Eternal You, a Sundance grand jury nominated documentary explores the realm of startups using AI to create avatars of the deceased