Chinese state media, Xinhua news agency, released an animated video on YouTube using Lego pieces to mock the Trump Administration’s coronavirus response and claims of a Chinese COVID-19 coverup.
Films
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Documentary WOMEN MAKE FILM Exploring Work of Female Filmmakers Set May 5 Release Date
The documentary, Women Make Film, an immense and unprecedented exploration of the work of female filmmakers throughout cinema history, will be released by Cohen Media Group on digital platforms and Blu-ray on May 5, 2020.
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“The Color of Medicine” Timely Documentary on History of African-American Medical Care Available May 12
The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital The timely new documentary, The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital shines a light on the disparity between the medical treatment that the African-American community receives as opposed to others; an issue that has never been more evident than it has been during the time of COVID-19.
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Palm Springs International Film Festival ShortFest Reveals 2020 Plans
Palm Springs Film Society announced their plans for Palm Springs International Film Festival ShortFest 2020 taking place in June in a recent update from Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez and Managing Director Rhea Lewis-Woodson. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, an in-person festival will not take place in June, however, official selected films will screen on the festival’s website for free from June 16 to 22, 2020.
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Stony Brook Film Festival to Stream Award-Winning Short Films FREE Online
Italian Miracle directed by Francesco Gabriele This May, Stony Brook Film Festival will offer a series of award-winning short films from past Festivals for free online. The films will be released on Tuesdays and Fridays every week through June, with the first film released on May 5 at 12:00 pm.
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RIP: Bollywood Actor Rishi Kapoor, Dies at 67
Rishi Kapoor in “The Body” Indian actor Rishi Kapoor, best known for playing romantic leading roles in Bollywood movies died on Thursday after a two-year battle with leukemia, his family said. He was 67.
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PBS’ POV Series Announces 33rd Season Lineup, Opens with SXSW ‘We Are The Radical Monarchs’
We Are the Radical Monarchs POV’s 33rd season premieres on PBS this summer with thirteen documentary features that showcase unsung heroes and unforgettable protagonists – from youth activists in Oakland to caregivers in New York state, from organizers in Atlanta to educators in Appalachia.
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LONG GONE BY Starring Erica Muñoz to Premiere on HBO
LONG GONE BY starring Erica Muñoz The indie feature film Long Gone By, directed by Andrew Morgan and starring Erica Muñoz will air on HBO Latino linear channel at 8pm, Friday May 1, 2020.
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Documentary UP FROM THE STREETS: NEW ORLEANS: THE CITY OF MUSIC Gets Virtual Release
Up From The Streets®: New Orleans: The City of Music Starting May 15, the New Orleans documentary Up From The Streets ®: New Orleans: The City of Music will be released online to support the musical artists of New Orleans.
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2020 Spectrum LGBTQ+ Film Festival Goes Virtual, Announces Lineup of 6 LGBTQ+ Films
STRAIGHT UP starring James Sweeney and Katie Lindsay Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing, this year’s fourth annual LGBTQ+ Spectrum Film Festival will be held as a “virtual festival” from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3 with six different LGBTQ+ films all available for patrons to watch from the health-safety and security of their own homes.
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Netflix Releases Trailer for BECOMING, Documentary on Former First Lady Michelle Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at the comedy show celebrating the 75th anniversary of the USO and the 5th anniversary of the Joining Forces initiative at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, D.C., May 5, 2016. DoD photo by E.J. Hersom Netflix and Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions released the trailer for the new documentary “Becoming,” an intimate look into the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama. Becoming will be available May 6 on Netflix.
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Shudder SURPRISE Drops Indigenous Zombie Thriller BLOOD QUANTUM
Blood Quantum directed by Jeff Barnaby In light of widespread cinema closures as result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shudder has rerouted from their planned Spring release for Blood Quantum from writer & director Jeff Barnaby (Rhymes for Young Ghouls) and in a surprise move the film will roll-out on all Shudder platforms on April 28th at Midnight EST.