Directed by Israel’s acclaimed filmmaker Ran Tal (Children of the Sun, The Museum, The Garden of Eden, What If? Ehud Barak on War and Peace), 1341 Frames of Love and War is a subversive and philosophical documentary portrait of one of the world’s most important living war photographers, Micha Bar-Am. The film will celebrate its New York premiere at Other Israel Film Festival.
IFC Films has acquired Lakota Nation vs. the United States, the documentary directed by Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli (MLK/FBI). The film chronicles the Lakota Indians’ quest to reclaim the Black Hills, sacred land that was stolen in violation of treaty agreements. A searing, timely portrait of resistance, the film explores the ways America has ignored its debt to Indigenous communities and ponders what might be done today to repair the wrongs of the past.
The “critically-acclaimed, wickedly clever comedy” Turkish film Anatolian Leopard arrives in U.S. cinemas on Friday, November 4th, 2022.
Vertical Entertainment acquired Maybe I Do, the multi-generational romantic comedy by Academy Award-nominee Michael Jacobs in his feature film directorial debut based on his original script. The film stars an incredible, award-winning ensemble including Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, William H. Macy, Emma Roberts, and Luke Bracey.
IFC Midnight and Shudder acquired the supernatural thriller Consecration directed by Christopher Smith (The Banishing, Detour, Severance).
Vertical Entertainment released the official trailer for The Pay Day, the thriller, “equal parts topical and thrilling”, starring Simon Callow (“The Witcher”, Four Weddings And a Funeral). Also starring in the film are Ellen Thomas, Vincent Jerome, Marcus Onilude, Rae Lim, Farrel Jo Hegarty, Miles Mitchell, Kara-Dee Rai, Jacob Anderton, Rob Shannon, Frankie Clarence, Dominic Ryan, Victoria Evaristo and Nadine Mills
A New York actor and playwright investigates the pasts of his Bangladeshi immigrant parents in the documentary In Search of Bengali Harlem. Directed by Vivek Bald and Alaudin Ullah, the documentary will make its New York Premiere at DOC NYC in Metropolis Competition.
A24 debuted the official trailer for The Eternal Daughter, a haunting ghost story starring Academy-Award winner Tilda Swinton in an iconic dual role. Also starring in the film are Joseph Mydell and Carly-Sophia Davies
Here is an exclusive clip from Ellis, a new documentary on the life and times of pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr., directed by Sascha Just, and premiering at DOC NYC on November 10, 2022.
Showtime is teaming up with Bleecker Street to release 2nd Chance, the documentary from director and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Ramin Bahrani (The White Tiger, 99 Homes, Chop Shop).
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing will release Bantú Mama, the official selection of the Dominican Republic for the 95th Academy Awards on Netflix on November 17, 2022.
Sony Pictures Classics unveiled the official trailer for Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb, the documentary exploring the fifty-year relationship between two literary legends, writer Robert Caro and his longtime editor Robert Gottlieb.