Documentary films 76 Days, All In: The Fight for Democracy, Collective, Crip Camp are among 60 entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service and multimedia programming nominated for Peabody Awards.
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76 Days, Collective, Crip Camp Among Peabody Awards Nominations
Crip Camp by Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht. | photo by Steve Honigsbaum
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Charli XCX’s ALONE TOGETHER will Close Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021 Lineup of 143 Films
Alone Together directed by Bradley Bell, Pablo Jones-Soler The 31st annual Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival unveiled the its full film lineup of 143 films including 33 feature films and 5 episodic series debuting on the Inside Out streaming platform from May 27 – June 6, 2021.
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ENFANT TERRIBLE Trailer. Biopic of Iconic German New Wave Director Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Enfant Terrible directed by Oskar Roehler The new trailer debuted today for Enfant Terrible the biopic of iconic German New Wave director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, opening in select theaters, starting on May 7th, from Dark Star Pictures. From director Oskar Roehler, and starring Oliver Masucci, Hary Prinz, Katja Riemann, and Felix Hellmann, Enfant Terrible had its world premiere at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival.
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TWO GODS Trailer. Zeshawn Ali’s Striking Coming-of-age Feature Documentary Debut
Twelve – year – old Furquan, learning how to build a casket with the help of Hanif, in Two Gods, directed by Zeshawn Ali. Photo credit: Zeshawn Ali Filmmaker Zeshawn Ali released the new official trailer for his feature directorial debut “Two Gods,” a documentary film that tells the story of Hanif, a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in Newark who takes two young men- Furquan and Naz- under his wing to teach them how to live better lives.
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2021 Tribeca Festival Announces Immersive Lineup of Cutting-edge VR, AR, MR Experiences
Breonna’s Garden The 2021 Tribeca Festival announced the line-up for Tribeca Immersive, a leading incubator for innovation and a global stage where top creators choose to debut their latest work. With Tribeca At Home and in-person experiences at outdoor venues across New York City, Tribeca Immersive will showcase cinematic and cutting-edge virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and participatory experiences by top artists who push the boundaries of storytelling with technology. The 2021 Tribeca Festival runs June 9-20.
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IN OUR MOTHERS’ GARDENS Trailer. Shantrelle P. Lewis’ Documentary Celebrates the Strength of Black Women and Black families
Shantrelle P. Lewis “In Our Mothers’ Gardens” (Image by Rog Walker) The award winning documentary In Our Mothers’ Gardens, the feature film debut of director, curator and author Shantrelle P. Lewis, is being released in select cities and on Netflix beginning Thursday, May 6. The documentary film had its world premiere at the 2020 BlackStar Film Festival, winning the Shine Award for Best Film.
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THE FEAST, Welsh-language Revenge Horror Eyes Thanksgiving 2021 Release
The Feast directed by Lee Haven Jones IFC Midnight will release the Welsh-language supernatural revenge horror The Feast, directed by BAFTA-winning television director Lee Haven Jones in his feature debut. IFC Midnight will release the film Thanksgiving 2021.
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REVOLUTION RENT, Documentary on First Production of Musical ‘Rent’ in Cuba Debuts on HBO
“Revolution Rent” directed by Andy Señor Jr. and Victor Patrick Alvarez The documentary Revolution Rent, directed by Andy Señor Jr. and Victor Patrick Alvarez, follows Señor Jr. to Cuba, where he is tasked with directing a stage production of the Tony® and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, “Rent,” the country’s first Broadway musical produced by an American company in more than 50 years. Returning to his exiled parents’ homeland, Señor Jr. embarks on a personal journey, exploring his Cuban heritage and his family’s complex relationship to the country they love. Revolution Rent debuts Tuesday, June 15 (9:00–10:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic musical’s Broadway premiere.
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PORT AUTHORITY Trailer. Martin Scorsese Produced Trans Love Story Stars Leyna Bloom, Fionn Whitehead
Port Authority starring Leyna Bloom, Fionn Whitehead and McCaul Lombardi Momentum released the official trailer for the indie film Port Authority starring Leyna Bloom, Fionn Whitehead and McCaul Lombardi. The film is the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Danielle Lessovitz with Martin Scorsese as an executive producer.
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THE GIG IS UP Trailer. Shannon Walsh’s Documentary Explores the Gig Economy
The Gig Is Up (Dogwoof) Here is the first teaser trailer for the The Gig Is Up, Shannon Walsh’s documentary feature film on the gig economy.
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UNDINE Trailer. German Drama Film Starring Paula Beer and Franz Rogowski Opens in US Theaters in June
Franz Rogowski as “Christoph” and Paula Beer as “Undine” in Christian Petzold’s UNDINE. Courtesy of IFC Films. IFC Films released the trailer for the German drama film Undine written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Christian Petzold (Barbara, Phoenix, Transit), starring Paula Beer (Transit, Frantz) and Franz Rogowski (Transit). Undine which premiered in competition in the 2020 Berlin Film Festival opens in theaters and VOD on June 4, 2021.
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EMILY @ THE EDGE OF CHAOS Trailer, Hilarious, Scientific Look at Life with Humorist Emily Levine
Emily @ the Edge of Chaos Kino Lorber released the trailer for the offbeat film Emily @ the Edge of Chaos, a hilarious, scientific look at life with comic-philosopher Emily Levine. Directed by Wendy Apple; and written and starring Emily Levine, the film opens May 7 in select theaters and virtual cinemas nationwide.