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.
Films
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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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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Unveils Trailer for ‘Off the Grid’ R&B Love Story Co-Starring Ugandan Model Eva Apio
Off the Grid by Sean “Diddy” Combs (screensgrab) Sean “Diddy” Combs released his official trailer for “Off the Grid” described as an R&B love story co-starring Ugandan actress and supermodel Eva Apio. This is the acting debut for the London based actress and supermodel, who was handpicked by Combs throughout a 3-month casting process over hundreds of other auditioning leading ladies. “Working with Eva was an incredible experience; her talent and energy brought my vision to life,” said Diddy.
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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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‘Pig Killer’ Trailer – Jake Busey and Bai Ling Star in Thriller Based on Story of Canadian Serial Killer
Pig Killer (Breaking Glass Pictures / screenshot) Breaking Glass Pictures will release Pig Killer, described as “a spine-chilling and thought-provoking true crime drama” film based on the horrifying true story of Canadian serial killer Robert ‘Willy’ Pickton, the infamous Pig Farmer Killer or the Butcher. Starring in the film are Jake Busey and Bai Ling
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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 Boys in the Boat Trailer – George Clooney Directs Inspirational Drama Based on True Story
(l-r.) Bruce Herbelin-Earle stars as Shorty Hunt, Callum Turner as Joe Rantz, and Wil Coban as Jim McMillan in director George Clooney’s The Boys In The Boat An Amazon MGM Studios film (Photo Credit – Laurie Sparham) Amazon MGM Studios debuted the official trailer for The Boys in the Boat, the drama film tells the story of the University of Washington rowing team as they compete for gold at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
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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?