National Geographic Documentary Films revealed the official trailer for Sugarcane, the documentary film that uncovers a dark legacy of cultural erasure and abuse at a Catholic boarding school for indigenous children in Canada
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‘Sugarcane’ – Documentary Exposes Abuse at a Canadian Catholic School for Indigenous Children | Trailer
Chief Willie Sellars digs a grave for communty member Stan Wycotte who took his life on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. (Credit: Emily Kassie/Sugarcane Film LLC)
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Netflix’s ‘Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli’ Documentary Profiles Oscar Winning Indian Director of ‘RRR’
Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli. S.S. Rajamouli in Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024 One of the most beloved modern Indian director, SS Rajamouli, whose works include Academy Award winning ‘RRR’ and one of India’s most expensive film ‘Baahubali’ is getting a Netflix documentary honoring his works and creative process. Netflix, Applause Entertainment, and Film Companion Studios partner for an upcoming biographical documentary feature titled Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli, which premieres on August 2. Through an immersive journey and interview with Rajamouli, behind-the-scenes footage, and captivating narratives, this collaboration endeavors to encapsulate the filmmaker’s creative universe, showcasing his profound influence on Indian and international cinema, his enduring legacy, and his innovative contributions to filmmaking.
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‘Heaven Adores You’ – Elliott Smith Documentary Returns to Theaters on its 10th Anniversary | Trailer
Heaven Adores You (Mercury Studios / screenshot) With the film’s 10th anniversary coming up, Heaven Adores You, the 2014 documentary about the life and music of singer/songwriter Elliott Smith is returning to select theaters on what would have been the late singer’s 55th birthday.
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‘Faye’ – HBO Documentary Explores Life and Career of Hollywood Icon, Faye Dunaway | Trailer
Faye ( HBO / screenshot) In the new HBO documentary Faye, award winning director Laurent Bouzereau tells the story of Hollywood Icon, Faye Dunaway, star of multiple award winning films such as ‘Chinatown’, ‘Bonnie and Clyde’, and ‘Network’ (in which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress).
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‘War Game’ – Featuring Real Government Officials, Documentary Simulates a U.S. Political Coup | Trailer
War Game (Thorsten Thielow) With the upcoming U.S. election coming up, Submarine Deluxe debuted the official trailer for the new political documentary ‘War Game‘. The documentary film follows an unscripted role-play exercise played by a bipartisan group of US defense, intelligence, and elected policymakers spanning five presidential administrations.
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‘Quad Gods’ – HBO Documentary Tells Inspiring Story of World’s First Fully Quadriplegic E-Sports Team | Trailer
Quad Gods (HBO) HBO revealed the official trailer for ‘Quad Gods’, a documentary following the world’s first all-quadriplegic e-sports team as they navigate New York City, confront ableism, and pursue their dreams to compete as athletes.
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Barbara Walters Documentary is Coming to Hulu in 2025
Barbara Walters A new documentary on Barbara Walters from ABC News Studios and Imagine Documentaries is coming to Hulu in 2025. Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker and journalist Jackie Jesko, the film will feature unaired footage from ABC’s extensive archives and interviews with people who knew and worked with the broadcast legend who paved a path in journalism unlike any other.
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Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Documentaries and National Geographic to Produce ‘Jaws @ 50’ Documentary
Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw in Jaws. (© Universal Pictures Company, Inc.) In the wake of the 50th anniversary of the best-selling book by Peter Benchley that went on to become a record-breaking box office hit by Steven Spielberg, National Geographic greenlight the documentary centering on the creation of ‘Jaws’. With a working title of ‘Jaws @ 50’ the documentary is set to air Summer 2025 on National Geographics and Stream on Disney+ and Hulu.
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‘Simone Biles Rising’ Netflix Documentary Explores Powerful Comeback of American Gymnast | Trailer
Simone Biles Rising (Netflix / screenshot) Netflix debuted an official trailer for Simone Biles Rising, the docuseries chronicling gymnast Simone Biles journey and training for the the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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‘Don’t Turn Your Back On Friday Night’ Documentary Explores Life of Singer, Musician Ike Reilly | Trailer
Don’t Turn Your Back On Friday Night (credit Jeff Mateer) Gravitas Ventures will release Don’t Turn Your Back On Friday Night the multi-award-winning documentary from Executive Producer Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine),
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‘At the Door of the House Who Will Come Knocking’ Wins Grand Jury Award at 31st Sheffield DocFest
At the Door of the House Who Will Come Knocking At the Door of the House Who Will Come Knocking directed by Maja Novaković, the Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina documentary film following an elderly man living in isolation, won the Grand Jury Award for the International Competition at the 31st edition of Sheffield DocFest.
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‘The Human Surge 3’ – Filmmaker Eduardo Williams Follows Twentysomethings in Sri Lanka, Peru and Taiwan | Trailer
The Human Surge 3 Grasshopper Film revealed the official trailer for The Human Surge 3 (El auge del humano 3), the sequel of the critically acclaimed film The Human Surge (2016), winner of Golden Leopard at Locarno Film Festival.