Filmmaker Kristine Stolakis’ debut feature, the documentary Pray Away, which examines the enduring harm of conversion therapy and the “pray the gay away” movement, will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Films
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Netflix ‘Pray the gay away’ Documentary Premieres at Tribeca Fest
Pray Away directed by Kristine Stolakis
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SUNFLOWERS Trailer. An Extraordinary Look at Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers Directed by David Bickerstaff
Sunflowers directed by by David Bickerstaff Here is the official trailer for Sunflowers, a new documentary film from Exhibition on Screen, directed by David Bickerstaff that takes a revealing look at Vincent van Gogh’s famous paintings. The documentary film opens in theaters across Australia and New Zealand this May.
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Alexandre Rockwell’s SWEET THING Starring Karyn Parsons and Will Patton Opens in June
Alexandre Rockwell’s Sweet Thing starring Karyn Parsons and Will Patton Two children in contemporary New Bedford, Massachusetts spend an eventful summer in a beach house with their mother and her boyfriend in Sweet Thing, described as director Alexandre Rockwell’s “poetic, uplifting rendering of childhood.”
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Narrated ‘Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America’ Documentary Premieres on HistoryChannel on Juneteenth
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (DP) Narrated by NBA legend and social justice advocate Kareem Abul-Jabbar, the new one-hour documentary “Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America” will premiere on the History Channel on Saturday, June 19, a date also known as Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
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SCENES FROM AN EMPTY CHURCH Trailer. Indie Comedy Stars Paul Reiser, Kevin Corrigan, Max Casella
Scenes From An Empty Church The official trailer debuted today for the indie comedy/drama film Scenes From An Empty Church, directed by Onur Tukel and starring Kevin Corrigan, Max Casella, Thomas Jay Ryan and Paul Reiser. MPI Media Group will release the films in theaters on July 2nd.
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THE LEGEND OF THE UNDERGROUND, Documentary on LGBTQ Discrimination in Nigeria Debuts on HBO
The Legend of the Underground Directed by Nneka Onuorah and Giselle Bailey, the documentary The Legend of the Underground premiering at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and debuting Tuesday, June 29 on HBO, is a searing and timely look at the struggle against rampant discrimination in Nigeria today.
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Gangster Biopic LANSKY Starring Harvey Keitel and Sam Worthington Gets June Release Date
Lansky starring Harvey Keitel and Sam Worthington Vertical Entertainment will release writer/director Eytan Rockaway’s gangster biopic Lansky partially based on actual conversations that took place between Eytan’s father, history professor Robert Rockaway and gangster Meyer Lansky before his death.
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ALL LIGHT, EVERYWHERE Trailer. Fascinating Documentary Explores Human Biases and Policing
All Light, Everywhere by Theo Anthony | photo by Corey Hughes. The official trailer debuted for All Light, Everywhere, the documentary film directed by Theo Anthony on the history of police body cameras, weapons, policing and justice. The film, winner of the Sundance 2021 Special Jury Prize for Nonfiction Experimentation opens in theaters on June 4th.
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CENSOR Trailer. Sundance Horror Film Stars Niamh Algar
Niamh Algar appears in Censor directed by Prano Bailey-Bond. Magnet Releasing debuted the official trailer for the horror film Censor, directed by Prano Bailey-Bond and starring Niamh Algar, Nicholas Burns, Vincent Franklin, Sophia La Porta, Adrian Schiller along with Michael Smiley. The film which premiered in the Midnight section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, opens in theaters on June 11th, 2021 and on demand on June 18th, 2021.
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Derek Jeter Documentary Series ‘The Captain’ to Premiere on ESPN in 2022
Derek Jeter (DP) A multi-part documentary series that will tell the story of Derek Jeter, one of the greatest icons in modern sports and reveal the man behind the icon is slated to premiere on ESPN and ESPN+ in 2022.
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Jennifer Abbott’s ‘The Magnitude of All Things’ Wins Audience Award at DocLands Documentary Film Festival
Jennifer Abbott’s ‘The Magnitude of All Things’ After ten days of virtual and in-person screenings at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, the 2021 DocLands Documentary Film Festival ended with the awards ceremony. The 2021 DocLands Audience Favorite Award went to Jennifer Abbott for her deeply intimate and thought-provoking feature-length documentary The Magnitude of All Things.
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Jon Stewart’s 9/11 Documentary ‘No Responders Left Behind’ to Launch on discovery+
Jon Stewart (Photo by SharpShooter, DP) discovery+ will premiere the documentary No Responders Left Behind that follows 22-time Primetime Emmy award-winner and former host of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart, first responder and 9/11 social activist, John Feal and FDNY hero, Ray Pfeifer, in their fight to get health benefits and compensation for 9/11 first responders. The film directed by Rob Lindsay, will stream on discovery+ globally this September.