The 11th edition of Calgary Underground Film Festival’s CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival returns to Globe Cinema from November 22-26, 2023 showcasing 15 features, and 10 shorts over five days.
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Indigo Girls’It’s Only Life After All Headlines 11th CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival Lineup
It’s Only Life After All
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Judy Irving’s ‘The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill’ Returns to Cinemas for 20th Anniversary | Trailer
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill by Judy Irving Twenty years after the film was completed, Judy Irving’s The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill is now flying back to theaters across the country in its new 4K UHD restored, remastered plumage. The restoration of the film was a five-and-a-half-year process, a labor of love by the filmmaker that now includes a new 5.1 surround mix. In the original theatrical release, the film opened to rave reviews and screened at 500 theaters in the US, grossing over three million dollars.
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‘David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived’ Trailer – HBO Documentary Tells Story of Daniel Radcliffe’s Stunt Double and Their Friendship
David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived (HBO/screenshot) HBO shared the official trailer for David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived, a fascinating documentary on David Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double, and their long lasting friendship.
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‘Stamped From the Beginning’ Trailer – Roger Ross Williams’ Documentary Explores the History of Anti-Black Racist Ideas
Stamped From the Beginning by Roger Ross Williams Netflix debuted the official trailer for Stamped From the Beginning, an ambitious documentary by Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams bringing Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s best-selling book Stamped From the Beginning to life, using vivid animations and leading female scholars to explore the history of anti-Black racist ideas.
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‘This Much We Know’ Trailer – A Suicide and Nuclear Waste Intersect in L. Frances Henderson’s Free-wielding Documentary
This Much We Know directed by L. Frances Henderson Oscilloscope debuted the official trailer for This Much We Know, a free-wielding documentary about a suicide in Las Vegas and the dumping of nuclear excess in a mountain.
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‘You Were My First Boyfriend’ Trailer – Filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo Revisits her Tortured Teen Years in HBO Documentary
You Were My First Boyfriend (HBO/screenshot) Filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo embarks on a quest to reconcile her tortured teen years in the HBO documentary You Were My First Boyfriend.
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‘Occupied City’ Trailer – Steve McQueen’s Documentary Journey Through Amsterdam During World War II
Occupied City (A24) A24 revealed the official trailer for Occupied City, Academy Award Winner Steve McQueen’s documentary journey through Amsterdam, spanning World War II to the present day.
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Cinematographer Martina Radwan Turns Camera on Herself in ‘Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow’ World Premiering at DOC NYC
Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow. Martina Radwan and Nasaa (Credit Simone Perusse) Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow starts where most films about homeless kids end, the day after they are taken in, and we assume it’s a happy ending – but what really happens next?
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‘The Disappearance of Shere Hite’ Trailer – Dakota Johnson Narrates Revelatory Documentary on Feminist Sexologist
The Disappearance of Shere Hite (Courtesy of Mike Wilson / Sundance Institute) So how did Shere Hite disappear?
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Stand Up & Shout: Songs From A Philly High School Trailer – John Legend Produces Inspiring HBO Documentary on Arts Education
Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School (HBO / screenshot) HBO shared the official trailer for Stand Up & Shout: Songs From A Philly High School, an inspiring documentary on the power and importance of arts education. The film follows 10th graders from a Philadelphia public school, who take part in a unique songwriting collaboration.
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‘Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story’ Trailer – Hulu Docuseries Explores British Social Media Scandal
Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story (screengrab | Hulu) Hulu revealed the official trailer for “Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story,” the British docuseries on the social media scandal that captivated Britain, sparked controversy online, and spawned a high court trial.
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Kevin Duncan Wong’s ‘Home Is a Hotel’ Verité Documentary on Housing Insecurity Premieres at Austin Film Festival | Trailer
Home Is a Hotel directed by Kevin Duncan Wong Director Kevin Duncan Wong’s documentary Home Is a Hotel immerses viewers in what it means to call a single room home in the heart of one of America’s richest cities.