Films

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 25^th 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.

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FACELESS Trailer – Jennifer Ngo’s Intimate Portrayal of Four Young Protestors in Hong Kong Premieres at Hot Docs

Faceless directed by Jennifer Ngo

The new teaser trailer debuted today for the documentary Faceless directed by Jennifer Ngo which will have its world premiere at the 2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival on Thursday, April 29, 2021.

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AMERICAN TRAITOR: THE TRIAL OF AXIS SALLY Trailer. Drama Starring Al Pacino and Meadow Williams Gets May Release Date

American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally

Vertical Entertainment released the official trailer for the drama film American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally starring Al Pacino, Meadow Williams, Mitche Pileggi, Thomas Kretschmann, Lala Kent. The film is based on the true story of Mildred “Axis Sally” Gillars, who became known as the voice of Nazi propaganda targeted to American troops during WWII.

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Watch New PINK SKIES AHEAD Trailer. Jessica Barden, Mary J. Blige, Devon Bostick, Star in Coming-of-age Indie Film

Pink Skies Ahead, written and directed by New York Times best-selling author Kelly Oxford

MTV released a new trailer for the indie film, Pink Skies Ahead, starring Jessica Barden, Mary J. Blige, Devon Bostick, and Marcia Gay Harden set to premiere commercial-free on Saturday, May 8 at 9:00PM ET/PT on MTV with a simulcast on Pop TV.

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Watch First Teaser Trailer for ‘You Are Not A Soldier’ Brazilian Doc Premiering at Hot Docs

You Are Not A Soldier

The first teaser trailer debuted today for the new documentary feature film You Are Not A Soldier – a powerful, ground-zero account of survival, fatherhood, life, and death – which will have its world premiere at the upcoming Hot Docs Festival’s “Systems Down” section.

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