Neon released the official trailer for Terror Contagion, Laura Poitras’ Oscar shortlisted short documentary on the Israeli cyberweapons manufacturer NSO Group and its use of Pegasus malware.
Short Films
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TERROR CONTAGION Trailer. Laura Poitras’ Short Doc Investigates Controversial Israeli NSO Group
Terror Contagion directed by Laura Poitras
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“Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis” Trailer – Netflix Animated Short Doc Exposes Secret Govt Nazi Camp
Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis (Netflix / Youtube via screenshot) Netflix released the trailer for Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis, the animated short documentary on the secret government-sanctioned camp that smuggled Nazis into the United States after World War II.
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LYNCHING POSTCARDS: ‘TOKEN OF A GREAT DAY Gets FREE Special Screening at Film Forum in NYC for MLK Day
Lynching Postcards: “Token of a Great Day” Film Forum in New York City will host a special presentation of MTV Documentary Films’ acclaimed short subject documentary Lynching Postcards: “Token of a Great Day” directed and produced by Christine Turner, during the week of Martin Luther King Jr. Day running between January 14th – 20th. Each screening will be free and open to the public, and director Christine Turner will appear for Q&As at select screenings over the MLK holiday weekend at Film Forum.
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Eddie Alcazar’s Animated Short THE VANDAL Starring Bill Duke Featured on The New Yorker’s Screening Room [Trailer]
The Vandal directed by Eddie Alcazar (screenshot via Youtube) The New Yorker Studios will release the animated short film “The Vandal” on Monday, December 13th on The New Yorker’s digital platforms. The film is a stunning technical feat, executive produced by Darren Aronofsky; directed by award-winning filmmaker Eddie Alcazar; starring Bill Duke, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Harry Goaz, Maurice Compte, Thomas Hildreth, and Abbey Lee; and scored by Oscar-nominated filmmaker and composer Kris Bowers. “The Vandal” débuted in July at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight and had its North American première at the Telluride Film Festival.
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POV Shorts Documentary Series Continues on PBS with ‘Seahorse’ and ‘I’m Free, Now You Are Free’
Seahorse directed by Nele Dehnenkamp POV Shorts, the newest series from American Documentary, continues its fourth season with Episode 3 on Monday, November 29, 2021 on PBS and streaming online at POV.org. Shorts premiering on the series include I’m Free, Now You Are Free directed by Ash Goa Hua, and Seahorse directed by Nele Dehnenkamp.
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‘Lead Me Home’ Trailer – Jon Shenk and Pedro Kos Captures Homeless Experience in Netflix Short Doc
“Lead Me Home” by Jon Shenk and Pedro Kos Netflix debuted the official trailer for Lead Me Home, the documentary short film by Jon Shenk and Pedro Kos that captures the homeless experience.
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2021 HollyShorts Film Festival to Screen Over 300 Short Films
Margaret Cho in Koreatown Ghost Story The Oscar® Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival will host its 17th edition as a hybrid event from September 23-October 1, 2021 showcasing over 300 short films from over 40 countries. The hybrid event will be both in-person, with screenings at the historic TCL Chinese 6 Theatres and panels at the innovative Japan House in Hollywood, CA, and virtual via the official festival streaming platform Bitpix.
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MTV Documentary Films Acquires Ryan White’s Tribeca Winner ‘Coded: The Hidden Love of J. C. Leyendecker’
Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker MTV Documentary Films acquired the award-winning short subject documentary Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker from director Ryan White (The Case Against 8, Ask Dr. Ruth, The Keepers). The film, narrated by Neil Patrick Harris, won the Best Documentary Short award at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, screened at the 2021 AFI Docs and Nantucket Film Festival, and was named a Critic’s Choice by Independent Magazine.
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POV Shorts Season 4 Debuts Sept. 6 on PBS with 13 Short Films
Team Meryland directed by Gabriel Gaurano The fourth season of the award-winning POV Shorts series debuts on September 6, 2021 on PBS and streaming online at POV.org with 13 new short nonfiction films packed into seven unique episodes. POV Shorts was named the ‘Best Short Form Series’ at the 36th annual IDA Documentary Awards.
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CNN to Air Anthology of Documentary Shorts Hosted by Anderson Cooper
Super Reviewers: Rate, Review, Repeat Tony Chen (CNN) With Anderson Cooper (Anderson Cooper 360⁰) introducing, CNN will air an anthology of four documentary short films during two Saturdays in July and August.
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A.J. Wilhelm’s Short Doc JUNIOR Profiles Haitian Musician Jérôme ‘Junior’ Simeon [Trailer]
Junior directed by A.J. Wilhelm The short documentary film Junior directed by A.J. Wilhelm will play at the 2021 Maine International Film Festival. Featuring Jérôme “Junior” Simeon along with Ajayi Jackson, the film follows the acclaimed Haitian musician as he struggles to keep the beat of his passion alive.
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THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL , Ben Proudfoot’s Documentary on Lucy Harris, Women’s Basketball Great at Tribeca
The Queen of Basketball directed by Ben Proudfoot Oscar® nominated director Ben Proudfoot’s new documentary short film The Queen of Basketball will have its World Premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival in the Shorts: Go Big program.