YouTube Originals’ documentary, “Life In A Day 2020,” will debut February 6 and be available for audiences worldwide for free on the film’s YouTube channel following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on February 1.
Films
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Youtube Documentary ‘Life In A Day 2020’ to Premiere at Sundance Film Festival
Life in a Day 2020 by Kevin Macdonald, an official selection of the Special Events section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.
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THE PEOPLE vs AGENT ORANGE Documentary by Kate Taverna and Alan Adelson Opens in March
The People vs. Agent Orange. Carol Van Strum, Kathy Drummond and Peter Von Stackelberg scan the tens of thousands of chemical company documents collected by Van Strum over decades. They are now available to the public via “The Poison Papers” and “Toxic Docs” websites. (Photo: Risa F. Scott) The People vs Agent Orange, a documentary film by Kate Taverna and Alan Adelson – winner of the Jury Award at the 2020 Eugene Environmental Film Festival, will have a virtual release at the New Plaza Cinema in New York, at Laemmle Theaters in Los Angeles and in other cities on March 5, 2021.
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FALLING Trailer – Viggo Mortensen Directs and Stars in Indie Drama
FALLING directed by Viggo Mortensen Quiver released the new trailer for Viggo Mortensen’s directorial debut Falling, also starring Viggo Mortensen, along with Lance Henriksen, Sverrir Gudnason, Laura Linney, opening in theaters, on digital and on demand on February 5th, 2021.
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ESPN Releases Trailer for ‘Al Davis vs. The NFL’ Latest 30 for 30 Documentary to Premiere in February
Al Davis vs. The NFL ESPN will debut the documentary, “Al Davis vs. The NFL,” the next installment in the Peabody and Emmy award-winning 30 for 30 series on February 4. Directed by Ken Rodgers (“The Two Bills,” “Elway to Marino”), the documentary presents an intimate look inside one of the great rivalries in the history of the National Football League – former Raiders owner Al Davis and former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle, whose battle grew so intense that players, owners, franchises – even the League itself – became characters in a three-decade long Shakespearean feud that changed football forever.
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Documentaries on Rita Moreno, Amy Tan, Alvin Ailey and Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio to Premiere at 2021 Sundance Film Festival
A still from Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It by Mariem Pérez Riera, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Three American Masters Pictures documentaries – Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It, Ailey and Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir – will world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, which runs January 28 – February 3. These films will have their exclusive U.S. broadcast premieres on American Masters on PBS at a later date. Additionally, Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio: This is the Way We Rise, now streaming as part of American Masters and Firelight Media’s documentary short film series In the Making, will screen in Sundance’s Short Film program.
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HAPPY CLEANERS Sets February Release Date to Coincide with the Korean New Year
Julian Kim and Peter S. Lee’s acclaimed drama Happy Cleaners Julian Kim and Peter S. Lee’s acclaimed drama Happy Cleaners will open in theaters in February to coincide with the Korean New Year.
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Watch Trailer for ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Starring Lakeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons
Lakeith Stanfield and Jesse Plemons appear in Judas and the Black Messiah by Shaka King, an official selection of the Premieres section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Glen Wilson. Ahead of the world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, the new trailer debuted today for Judas and the Black Messiah directed by Shaka King. Inspired by true events, Judas and the Black Messiah tells the story of the betrayal of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Black Panther Party.
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STRAY Trailer – Elizabeth Lo’s Engaging Documentary on a Stray Dog in Istanbul
Stray directed by Elizabeth Lo The new trailer debuted for Stray, a beautiful film directed, filmed and edited by Elizabeth Lo on a stray dog living life on the streets of Istanbul. Magnolia Pictures will make Stray available in theaters and on demand on March 5th, 2021.
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Naomi Kawase’s TRUE MOTHERS, Japan’s Oscar Entry for Best International Film, Premieres in January Via Virtual Cinema
True Mothers directed by Naomi Kawase The arrival of the birth mother of their child came as a shock to a young adoptive family in director Naomi Kawase’s emotive drama True Mothers, Japan’s Oscar entry for best international film. The film starring Hiromi Nagasaku, Arata Iura, Aju Makita, Reo Sato, Hiroko Nakajima,Tetsu Hirahara, Ren Komai and Taketo Tanaka premieres via virtual cinema on January 29, 2021.
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CLAPBOARD JUNGLE Trailer – Documentary Ode to Indie Filmmaking Features Guillermo Del Toro, George Romero, Tom Savini
Clapboard Jungle Clapboard Jungle, a film by Justin McConnell, featuring Guillermo Del Toro, Paul Schrader, Tom Savini, Richard Stanley, and George A. Romero will be available on digital January 19 in the U.S (via Gravitas Ventures/Kamikaze Dogfight) and Canada (Indiecan Entertainment).
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THE FUNERAL HOME Trailer – Mauro Iván Ojeda’s Chilling Supernatural Thriller Set for Release in Late January
The Funeral Home directed by Mauro Iván Ojeda After its premiere at Fantasia, Mauro Iván Ojeda’s spine-chilling thriller The Funeral Home will be coming to virtual theaters on January 29 and digital on February 2.
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MORE THAN MIYAGI: THE PAT MORITA STORY Trailer – Documentary Set For Release in February
The documentary More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story directed by Kevin Derek is set for release on February 5, 2021. The documentary features Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Henry Winkler, James Hong, Sean Kanan, Marion Ross, Esai Morales, Tommy Chong, Don Most, Anson Williams and more. Watch trailer below.