Henry Vallejo’s film Powerful Chief (Manco Cápac) is Peru’s official Oscar entry for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards taking place on March 27, 2022 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Films
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Henry Vallejo’s Minimalist Film ‘Powerful Chief’ is Peru’s Oscar Entry [Trailer]
Powerful Chief (Manco Cápac) directed by Henry Vallejo
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IFC Films to Release NITRAM, Australian Drama Starring Cannes Best Actor Caleb Landry Jones
Nitram starring Caleb Landry Jones IFC Films will release Justin Kurzel’s award winning film Nitram (True History of the Kelly Gang, Snowtown Murders Macbeth) which premiered in competition at the 2021 Cannes International Film Festival to outstanding critical reception.
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‘Secrets of Playboy’ Documentary Series Premieres on A&E Network [Trailer]
Secrets of Playboy (A&E / screenshot via Youtube) A&E Network’s documentary series event “Secrets of Playboy” explores the hidden realities behind the fable and philosophy of the Playboy empire through today’s lens. Four years after Hefner’s death, insiders, colleagues, executives, Playmates and employees from all levels of the brand share the full story of what life within the Playboy world was truly like. Across ten hours, the series delves into the complex world Hugh Hefner created and examines its far-reaching consequences on our culture’s view of power and sexuality.
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Brazilian Animated Film BOB SPIT – WE DO NOT LIKE PEOPLE Sets US Release Date [Trailer]
Bob Spit – We Do Not Like People (Bob Cuspe – Nós Não Gostamos de Gente) Outsider Pictures will release in U.S. theaters, Bob Spit – We Do Not Like People (Bob Cuspe – Nós Não Gostamos de Gente), the stop-motion animation directed by Cesar Cabral that ingeniously mixes documentary, comedy and road-movie. Winner of the Best Feature Award in the Contrechamp competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and the Grand Prize for Animated Feature at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, the Brazilian film opens on Wednesday, December 15 at the Laemmle NoHo 7 in Los Angeles.
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THE MURDERS AT STARVED ROCK Trailer. HBO Docu Series Explores 1960 Murder of 3 Women at Starved Rock State Park
The Murders at Starved Rock (HBO / screenshot via Youtube) HBO documentary series, The Murders at Starved Rock, exploring the 1960 brutal murders of three women at Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle, Illinois and the decades of questions and doubts left in their wake, debuts with the first two episodes back-to-back Tuesday, December 14 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) and concludes with the final episode Wednesday, December 15 at (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET/PT). From the producers of “McMillion$,” the three-part documentary series will air on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
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MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Trailer. The Untold Story Of Robert Stigwood, The Impresario Behind ‘Saturday Night Fever’
Mr. Saturday Night directed by John Maggio HBO documentary Mr. Saturday Night, directed by John Maggio (HBO’s “A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks”) and executive produced by The Ringer’s Bill Simmons (HBO’s “Andre The Giant,” “Showbiz Kids”), chronicles the meteoric career of Australian entrepreneur Robert Stigwood, who gambled on a magazine article about the Brooklyn night club scene and turned it into the 1977 cultural touchstone “Saturday Night Fever,” making a global superstar out of John Travolta and reinvigorating disco with a platinum selling soundtrack anchored by four number-one hits from the Bee Gees.
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Hong Kong Documentary REVOLUTION OF OUR TIMES Opens in Theaters in December [Trailer]
Revolution of Our Times documentary film by Kiwi Chow Directed by Kiwi Chow, the documentary Revolution of Our Times will have its theatrical premiere in New York at Stuart Cinema in Brooklyn (December 10-16) and at Laemmle Noho (December 10-16); the film will also screen at the Roxie in San Francisco on December 18th and 19th.
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Watch Trailer for ‘Home Courts’ with Rapper Quavo, YouTube Docu Series
“Home Courts” with Quavo (via screenshot / YouTube Originals) YouTube Originals unveiled the official trailer for “Home Courts” with Quavo — an all-new documentary special featuring the MIGOS rapper and basketball lover exploring the city of Atlanta through the lens of famous local basketball courts. With the help of local athletes and public figures who call the city home, including artist Killer Mike, Atlanta Dream Co-Owner and Vice President Renee Montgomery, former Mayors of Atlanta Andrew Young and Kasim Reed, and former NFL star Walter Stith, viewers will learn about the role basketball courts play for local communities at large, important historical locations centered around the city, as well as the little-known stories of the players who left the small swath of asphalt to go pro. “Home Courts” with Quavo premieres for free on Thursday, December 16 exclusively on MIGOS’ YouTube Channel.
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Stylish South African Film BACK OF THE MOON Opens in US on December 3 [Trailer]
Back Of The Moon directed by Angus Gibson Oscar-nominated South African director, Angus Gibson, takes us back to the glitz and menace of 1958 Sophiatown in his stylish new film, Back Of The Moon. The film will get a limited theatrical release in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, December 3.
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Watch LAST AND FIRST MEN Trailer, Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Visually Stunning Sci-Fi Film
Last and First Men directed by Jóhann Jóhannsson ©Sturla Brandth Grøvlen Metrograph Pictures released the official trailer for Last and First Men, the feature debut and sole directorial effort of the late composer and musician Jóhann Jóhannsson and a visually arresting allegory for our times. The film will open in theaters and on digital exclusively at Metrograph on December 10.
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Watch MONSTERS IN THE CLOSET Red and Green Band Trailers. The Snygg Brothers’ Horror Flick Stars Jasmin Flores
Monsters in the Closet by The Snygg Brothers Gravitas Ventures released the red band and green band trailers for The Snygg Brothers’ Monsters in the Closet starring Jasmin Flores, Shanna Bess (Manifest), Valerie Bittner (Beaster Day: Here Comes Peter Cottonhell), Tom Cikoski (Superbadazz), and Camilla Crawford. The horror film will be released on digital and on demand January 4, 2022.
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‘Dead Asleep’ Trailer. Documentary Explores Case of Murder While Sleepwalking
Dead Asleep directed by Skye Borgman (Hulu via Youtube) Hulu released an official trailer for Dead Asleep, a documentary on the true story of a man convicted of a murder that he committed, while sleepwalking. Directed by award-winner Skye Borgman, who is also behind the critically acclaimed documentary Abducted In Plain Sight, Dead Asleep debuts on Hulu on December 16th.