Kokuho, directed by filmmaker Sang-il Lee, is a drama based on a novel by Shuichi Yoshida. The film follows a young boy named Kikuo, played by Ryo Yoshizawa. After Kikuo’s father, a yakuza boss, is killed before his eyes, Kikuo is taken in by a renowned kabuki actor and is trained in the art of kabuki.
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Questlove-Directed Earth, Wind, & Fire Documentary Eyeing 2026 Release on HBO
Earth, Wind, & Fire (screenshot / YouTube) Earth, Wind, & Fire, the legendary band behind hits such as “September” and “Let’s Groove” is the subject of a currently unnamed documentary project still in production, from Academy Award and Grammy winner Questlove (Summer of Soul).
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‘Dog of God’ Animated Horror Film and Latvia’s Oscar Entry Acquired by Cartuna for Release in US
Dog of God by Lauris Ābele and Raitis Ābele (Cartuna) Dog of God, the adult animated horror film from filmmakers Lauris Ābele and Raitis Ābele, has been selected as Latvia’s entry into the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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‘Country Doctor’ Trailer – Dr. James Graham Struggles to Save a Rural Oklahoma Hospital in HBO Documentary
Across rural America, hospitals are closing. The documentary short film Country Doctor follows Dr. James Graham and his struggle to save a rural Oklahoma hospital.
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Josh O’Connor Bounces Back in Moving Drama ‘Rebuilding’ | Trailer
Josh O’Connor stars in Rebuilding as Dusty, a rancher whose Colorado property is destroyed by wildfire. Displaced, he ends up in a FEMA trailer camp, trying to piece together what remains of his life: family, identity, community.
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U.K. Picks My Father’s Shadow for Oscar for Best International Feature Film
The U.K. has picked My Father’s Shadow, directed by British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr., as its candidate in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Orwell: 2+2=5 Leads 10th Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
ORWELL: 2+2=5 by Raoul Peck (Courtesy of NEON) Orwell: 2+2=5 leads the nominations for the 10th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards with seven nominations including Best Documentary Feature.
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Saudi Arabia Selects Hijrah as Oscar Entry for Best International Feature Film
Hijra by Shahad Ameen (courtesy Venice Film Festival) Saudi Arabia has selected Hijrah (Arabic: Hijra), directed by Shahad Ameen, as the country’s entry into the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Jack Black Signs on as Executive Producer for ’40 Watts From Nowhere’ Pirate Radio Documentary
Jack Black Actor Jack Black (School of Rock, A Minecraft Movie, Kung Fu Panda, Jumanji) has signed on as executive producer for 40 Watts From Nowhere, the rock and roll documentary from filmmaker, journalist Sue Carpenter.
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Prime ‘Allen Iv3rson’ Docuseries Unveils Official Trailer
Releasing October 23, Allen Iv3rson, the three-part series about NBA legend Allen Iverson from Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey Legends and Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton’s Unanimous Media unveiled its official trailer on October 8.
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Theresa Demarest’s ‘Throw Away Horses’ to Premiere at La Femme International Film Festival
Written and directed by award winning filmmaker Theresa Demarest, the documentary Throw Away Horses exposes the dark truth of the horse racing industry and the treatment of its horses.