Directed, produced and filmed by Jessica Beshir, Faya Dayi is a hypnotic immersion in the world of Harar, Ethiopia, a place where one commodity – khat, a euphoria-inducing plant – holds sway over the rituals and rhythms of everyday life.
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Award-Winning Ethiopian Documentary FAYA DAYI by Jessica Beshir Debuts on POV on PBS | Trailer
Faya Dayi directed by Jessica Beshir
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KING ON SCREEN and LIVING WITH CHUCKY Documentaries Acquired by Yellow Veil Pictures
Living with Chucky directed by Kyra Elise Gardner Two new documentary films, Kyra Elise Gardner’s debut documentary feature Living with Chucky and Daphné Baiwir’s feature documentary King on Screen have been acquired by Yellow Veil Pictures, the boundary-pushing genre cinema sales and distribution company.
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THE AMERICAN DREAM AND OTHER FAIRY TALES Trailer. Abigail Disney Criticizes Wealth Disparity in Controversial Sundance Documentary
The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales Here is the official trailer for The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales, the controversial documentary co-directed by Abigail Disney, the granddaughter of Disney co-founder Roy Disney, that examines the wealth disparity between the rich and the poor in the United States.
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BURIED: THE 1982 ALPINE MEADOWS AVALANCHE Documentary in Theaters in September | Watch Clip
Buried! The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche Greenwich Entertainment will release Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche, the gripping documentary of the deadliest avalanche in US ski resort history.
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Sinéad O’Connor Documentary NOTHING COMPARES Sets September Release Date
Sinéad O’Connor in Nothing Compares by Kathryn Ferguson Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo: Independent News and Media. Directed by Irish filmmaker Kathryn Ferguson, Nothing Compares, a bold, multi-layered portrait of iconic musician Sinéad O’Connor will be released in theaters in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, September 23 and stream on Showtime on Friday, September 30.
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NEON to Release ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED, Laura Poitras’ Documentary on Artist/Activist Nan Goldin
1970s. Nan in the bathroom with Bea Boston. All the Beauty and the Bloodshed directed by Laura Poitras Neon has acquired All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, directed by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras, for release in North American theaters this fall.
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SIDNEY Trailer. Reginald Hudlin Directed + Oprah Produced Documentary on Sidney Poitier
Sidney directed by Reginald Hudlin (AppleTV+ | screenshot via Youtube) AppleTV+ released the official trailer for Sidney, an inspirational documentary honoring the life and legacy of Hollywood legend, Sidney Poitier.
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RIOTSVILLE, USA Trailer. Sierra Pettengill’s Documentary on 1960s Riots Opens on September 16
Riotsville USA directed by Sierra Pettengill Magnolia Pictures debuted the official trailer for Riotsville, USA, the new documentary on the reaction of citizens and institutions to the rebellions of the late 1960s.
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THE RETURN OF TANYA TUCKER – Featuring Brandi Carlile Teaser Trailer. Documentary Opens in Theaters in Fall
The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile [ Sony Pictures Classics | screenshot via Youtube] Sony Pictures Classics debuted an official teaser trailer for The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile, the new documentary on the country music star’s bumpy ride back to the top, that had its World Premiere at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival.
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Updated Release Dates for THE RETURN OF TANYA TUCKER, SALVATORE: SHOEMAKER OF DREAMS, THE SON, LIVING and TURN EVERY PAGE| Trailers
Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams Sony Pictures Classics announced updated release dates for The Return of Tanya Tucker – Featuring Brandi Carlile, Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams, The Son, Living and Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb.
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NO ORDINARY LIFE, Heather O’Neill’s Documentary on Trailblazing Women Photojournalists Debuts on CNN | Trailer
No Ordinary Life directed by Heather O’Neill From Tiananmen Square to the Arab Spring, Sarajevo to South Africa, and beyond, the documentary No Ordinary Life celebrates the trailblazing and courageous female photojournalists who captured much of that history.
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ART & KRIMES BY KRIMES Documentary on Artist Who Created Masterpieces While Incarcerated Sets Release Date
Art & Krimes by Krimes directed by Alysa Nahmias Artist Jesse Krimes secretly created works of arts while locked up for six years in federal prison. Directed by Alysa Nahmias, the documentary Art & Krimes by Krimes will be released by MTV Documentary Films, opening in theaters starting Friday, September 30 at New York at Quad Cinema and Los Angeles at Laemmle Monica Film Center.