Films

IFC Sets Release Date for COW, Andrea Arnold’s Tender Observational Portrait of a Dairy Cow

COW directed by Andrea Arnold

IFC Films will release COW, filmmaker Andrea Arnold’s (American Honey, Fish Tank) groundbreaking documentary debut of an immersive, empathetic portrait of the life of a dairy cow. The film world-premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and has been featured at top festivals throughout the world including Telluride, AFI and London. The BAFTA-nominated documentary will launch theatrically in on Friday, April 8 in New York (IFC Center) and Los Angeles (Landmark Westwood, Laemmle Playhouse 7) and will also be available everywhere films are rented. A national theatrical rollout will follow.

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Unnamed Footage Festival 2022 Announces Lineup — Returns to San Francisco Theaters

Putrefixion a video of Nina Temich directed by David Torres

The Unnamed Footage Festival returns to theaters of San Francisco for four days of found footage horror, faux documentary, and first person POV programming from March 17th through March 20th, 2022.

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‘Our Words Collide’ Teaser Trailer. Rosario Dawson Produced Coming of Age Docu on 5 Young Poets

Our Words Collide directed by Jordan W. Barrow

Directed by Jordan W. Barrow and Matt Edwards and executive produced by Rosario Dawson, the documentary Our Words Collide debuted the teaser trailer ahead of the world premiere at the 2022 Santa Barbara International Film Festival followed by the Seattle International Film Festival.

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SISSY Trailer: Aisha Dee Stars in the Australian Horror Comedy Film Premiering at SXSW

Aisha Dee as Cecilia in SISSY | Credit: Steve Arnold ACS

Filmmakers Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes released via Deadline the official trailer for Sissy, the Australian horror comedy set to world premiere in the Midnighters section of the 2022 SXSW film festival.

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PHOENIX RISING Trailer. Evan Rachel Wood Tells Her Story of Domestic Violence in HBO Documentary

Evan Rachel Wood in Phoenix Rising by Amy Berg. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Olivia Fougeirol.

Phoenix Rising, a two-part documentary produced and directed by Amy Berg (HBO’s “The Case against Adnan Syed”), follows actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood as she takes her experience as a survivor of domestic violence to pursue justice, heal generational wounds, and reclaim her story. Almost a decade after escaping a dangerous relationship, Wood co-authors and successfully lobbies for passage of The Phoenix Act, legislation that extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases in California. Wood courageously uses her own experience to bring visibility to the issue; ultimately, in solidarity with fellow survivors.

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ÎNTREGALDE Trailer. Romanian Thriller by Radu Muntean Opens in US in March

Întregalde directed by Radu Muntean

Grasshopper Film debuted the official for Întregalde, the Romanian thriller film directed by Radu Muntean which premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. The thriller had its North American premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival followed by a screening at the 2021 New York Film Festival.

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Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee’s Sundance Winning Doc AFTERSHOCK Acquired by Disney and ABC News

Shawnee Benton Gibson and Bruce McIntyre in Aftershock by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Kerwin Devonish.

Aftershock, from directors Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee, which won the Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Impact for Change upon its debut there last month has been acquired by Disney’s Onyx Collective and ABC News. The documentary film will stream on Hulu in the U.S., on Star+ in Latin America, and on Disney+ in all other territories.

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Khadifa Wong’s ‘Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance’ Documentary Streams on HBO Max for Black History Month | Trailer

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

The ground-breaking documentary Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance, from visionary filmmaker Khadifa Wong, streams exclusively in the U.S. on HBO Max, beginning February 1st, as part of Black History Month celebration. The documentary traces the origin in Africa and follows the evolution through each decade and genre while exploring and commenting on the political and social influences that shaped the artistry of today.

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Belgian Indie Comedy MOTHER SCHMUCKERS Releases Official Trailer

Mother Schmuckers directed by Harpo Guit, Lenny Guit

Dark Star Pictures Trailers released the official trailer for Mother Schmuckers, the Belgian indie comedy film opening in theaters on March 4, 2022 and on demand on March 15, 2022.

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HAPPENING Trailer. Anamaria Vartolomei Stars in Award Winning French Abortion Drama

Happening directed by Audrey Diwan starring Anamaria Vartolomei.

IFC Films released the official trailer for Happening (L’événement), the BAFTA-nominated French drama film directed by Audrey Diwan that world premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival where the film won the Golden Lion top prize. Happening also screened in the Spotlight section of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.

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Apple Re-releases Academy Award Best Picture Nominee CODA in Theaters for FREE

CODA directed by Siân Heder

Apple will re-release CODA in theaters for a limited theatrical run following its history-making Academy Award nominations, including a nomination for Best Picture. The film will be presented in major cities across the U.S. and London, free of charge and with open captions, beginning Friday, February 25 through Sunday, February 27, 2022.

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Olivia Rodrigo Reveals Teaser Trailer for Disney+ Docuseries ‘Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)’

Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) (Disney+)

GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo revealed on social media that her new documentary film, “Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film),” directed by Stacey Lee will debut exclusively on Disney+ on March 25, 2022.

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