Films

Trisha Ziff’s OAXACALIFORNIA: THE RETURN Revisits the Mexican-American Mejía Family 25 Years Later

Oaxacalifornia: The Return

Oaxacalifornia: The Return (Oaxacalifornia: El regreso), the fifth feature film by acclaimed English-born Mexican director Trisha Ziff (The Mexican Suitcase, The Man Who Saw Too Much), will have its U.S. premiere at the 2021 edition of the New York Latino Film Festival, taking place September 14 to 19. Additionally, the film will also be screening at the Milwaukee Film “Cinema Without Borders” series, the AFI Latin American Film Festival in Washington D.C., and the Portland Latino Film Festival.

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Watch First Clip from THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN, Benedict Cumberbatch Stars as British Artist Louis Wain

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain starring Benedict Cumberbatch

Ahead of the film’s World Premiere at Telluride Film Festival today, the first clip debuted from Will Sharpe’s The Electrical Life of Louis Wain starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy.

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Adrien Brody’s Crime Drama CLEAN Acquired by IFC Films

Clean starring Adrien Brody

IFC Films acquired Paul Solet’s crime drama Clean, starring Academy Award-winner Adrien Brody, who developed and produced the film through his production company, Fable House. Originally slated to bow at the canceled 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, Clean made its world premiere in the Spotlight section of this year’s Tribeca festival, and is set for release in 2022.

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BECOMING COUSTEAU Trailer. Liz Garbus’ Documentary on Famed Oceanographer in Theaters in October

Becoming Cousteau

Becoming Cousteau, the new documentary on legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau from director Liz Garbus (“The Farm: Angola, USA,” “What Happened, Miss Simone?”) will open in theaters on Friday, Oct. 22. Boasting never-before-seen footage, Becoming Cousteau will have its world premiere at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival.

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MASS Trailer. Sundance Drama Stars Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton

Mass starring Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs, and Martha Plimpton

Bleecker Street dropped the official trailer for Mass, the indie drama film starring Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton that world premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.

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WIFE OF A SPY Trailer. Cannes Award-winning Japanese Drama Opens in Theaters on September 17

Wife of a Spy directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Kino Lorber released the official trailer for Wife of a Spy, the Japanese historical drama film by director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure, Pulse, Tokyo Sonata).

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‘Desert One’ Documentary on Failed Iranian Hostage Rescue Premieres on History Channel

The documentary feature film “Desert One” from two time Academy Award-winning director Barbara Kopple (“Harlan County USA,” “American Dream”) will premiere on The History Channel on Sunday, September 12th at 8pm ET/PT.

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Netflix will Release Cannes Animated Film ‘The Summit Of The Gods’

The Summit of the Gods (Le Sommet des Dieux)

Netflix will release the animated feature film The Summit of the Gods (Le Sommet des Dieux), based on Jiro Taniguchi’s and Baku Yumemakura’s best selling manga.

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2021 HollyShorts Film Festival to Screen Over 300 Short Films

Margaret Cho in Koreatown Ghost Story

The Oscar® Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival will host its 17th edition as a hybrid event from September 23-October 1, 2021 showcasing over 300 short films from over 40 countries. The hybrid event will be both in-person, with screenings at the historic TCL Chinese 6 Theatres and panels at the innovative Japan House in Hollywood, CA, and virtual via the official festival streaming platform Bitpix.

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FAUCI Trailer. New Documentary on Dr. Fauci Featuring President George W. Bush, Bill Gates, Bono

Fauci (via Youtube / screenshot)

National Geographic released the official trailer Fauci, the new documentary on Dr. Anthony Fauci, M.D., the nation’s top infectious disease expert and celebrated public servant.

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IFC Midnight to Release SEE FOR ME, Tribeca Fest Home Invasion Thriller in 2022

See for Me directed by Randall Okita

IFC Midnight acquired Randall Okita’s See for Me, a home invasion thriller that pits a blind house-sitter against three experienced thieves. IFC Midnight will release the film in 2022.

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MY NAME IS PAULI MURRAY Trailer – Documentary Profiles the Human Rights Activist and Legal Scholar

My Name is Pauli Murray by Betsy West and Julie Cohen

The new official trailer debuted for the documentary My Name Is Pauli Murray, profiling the remarkable Pauli Murray, whose legacy as one of the 20th Century’s great human rights activists and legal scholars finally gets the attention it deserves. My Name Is Pauli Murray will be released in theaters on September 17th, 2021 and on Prime Video on October 1st, 2021.

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