Independent Film

MOTHER OF COLOR Teaser: Dawn Jones Redstone’s Drama Tells Story of Single Mother who Dreams of Running for Office

Mother of Color directed by Dawn Jones Redstone [screenshot]

Mother of Color the directorial feature film debut from award-winning, Portland filmmaker, Dawn Jones Redstone will have its Portland premiere on Friday November 4, 2022 at the historic Hollywood Theatre. The film stars celebrated local changemaker, Ana del Rocío as well as newcomers, Kacey Tinoco and Julian Hernandez and Patricia Alvitez. Mother of Color also includes special appearances from Commissioner JoAnn Hardesty and Luz Elena Mendoza of the band Y La Bamba who also created a song for the film.

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TALES FROM THE GIMLI HOSPITAL (REDUX) Trailer: 4K Restoration of Guy Maddin’s First Film Sets October Release Date

4K remastering of Tales From The Gimli Hospital Redux by Guy Maddin (Courtesy of Zeitgeist Films)

Zeitgeist Films will release a brand new 4K remastering of Tales From The Gimli Hospital Redux by Guy Maddin, which had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The new 4K digital remaster was supervised by Guy Maddin using original printing elements provided by the TIFF Cinematheque Library and includes the replacement of a long lost scene.

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UTAMA Trailer: Sundance Winning Bolivian Drama by Alejandro Loayza Grisi Opens in US

Utama directed by Alejandro Loayza Grisi

José Calcina stars in Utama as Virginio, and Luisa Quispe as his wife Sisa, an elderly Quechua couple, living the same daily routine in the Bolivian highlands, when a long drought threatens their entire way of life.

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PLEASE BABY PLEASE Trailer: Harry Melling, Andrea Riseborough, Demi Moore Star in Queer Fantasy Thriller

Please Baby Please directed by Amanda Kramer

Andrea Riseborough, Demi Moore, Harry Melling, and Karl Glusman star in Please Baby Please, the queer thriller set in 1950s Manhattan.

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IFC Films to Release THE ALMOND AND THE SEAHORSE Starring Rebel Wilson

Rebel Wilson in The Almond and the Seahorse directed by Celyn Jones, Tom Stern

Ahead of its World Premiere at the Zurich Film Festival, IFC Films acquired The Almond and the Seahorse, starring Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect, Jojo Rabbit, The Hustle, Bridesmaids) in her first dramatic role. The film is based on the successful theater production of the same name by award-winning playwright Kaite O’Reilly. Also starring in the film are Charlotte Gainsbourg (Melancholia, 21 Grams, The Snowman), Trine Dyrholm (Queen of Hearts, Nico 1988, The Commune, The Legacy), Meera Syal and Celyn Jones.

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PHANTOM PROJECT Trailer: Chilean Comedy by Roberto Doveris Opens in Theaters in October

Phantom Project directed by Roberto Doveris

Dark Star Pictures revealed the official trailer Phantom Project, the Chilean comedy starring Juan Cano, Fernando Castillo, Violeta Castillo, Ingrid Isensee, Paloma Larrain, Fernanda Toledo.

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BROMATES Trailer: Lil Rel Howery, Josh Brener Star in Snoop Dogg Produced Buddy Comedy

Lil Rel Howery, Josh Brener, Snoop Dogg in Bromates

Quiver dropped the official trailer for Bromates, the buddy comedy starring Lil Rel Howery and Josh Brener as two best friends who break up with their girlfriends at the same time and decide to move in with each other.

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THE STORIED LIFE OF AJ FIKRY Trailer: Kunal Nayyar, Lucy Hale and Christina Hendricks Star in Romantic Comedy

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry directed by Hans Canosa,

Vertical debuted the official trailer for The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, the romantic comedy starring Kunal Nayyar, Lucy Hale, Christina Hendricks, Blaire Brown, Lauren Stamile, with David Arquette and Scott Foley.

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TO LESLIE Trailer. Andrea Riseborough, Allison Janney Star in Raw Intense SXSW Drama

To Leslie directed by Michael Morris

Momentum debuted the official trailer for To Leslie, the drama starring Andrea Riseborough, Allison Janney, Marc Maron, Andre Royo, Owen Teague, Stephen Root, James Landry Hebert, Matt Lauria, and Catfish Jean.

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MY POLICEMAN Trailer: Harry Styles Stars as Closeted Gay Policeman in Romance Drama

Harry Styles in My Policeman directed by Michael Grandage

Prime Video released the official trailer for My Policeman, the romance drama starring Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, Gina McKee, Linus Roache, David Dawson, and Rupert Everett.

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BROTHER Clip. Clement Virgo’s Coming-of-Age Drama on Trinidadian-Canadian Immigrants Premieres at TIFF

Brother directed by Clement Virgo (Photo credit: Courtesy of Guy Godfree/Elevation Pictures)

Ahead of the world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, here is the first look – an official clip, via Deadline, for Brother, the coming-of-age drama film directed by Clement Virgo (Dear Edward), and starring Lamar Johnson, Aaron Pierre, Kiana Madeira, and Marsha Stephanie Blake.

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ARMAGEDDON TIME Trailer. Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong Star in James Gray’s Coming-of-age Drama

Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong in Armageddon Time directed by James Gray

Focus Features released the official trailer for Armageddon Time, the coming-of-age period drama starring Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Tovah Feldshuh, Ryan Sell, Anthony Hopkins.

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