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.
Short Films
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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
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Watch Trailer for NAMOO, Erick Oh’s Animated Short Film at Tribeca
Namoo directed by Erick Oh Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Erick Oh’s (Opera) animated short film Namoo (나무), is inspired by the passing of Erick’s grandfather, Namoo – which translates to “tree” in Korean – marks Oh’s most personal work to date. The theatrical version of Namoo will premiere at Tribeca Film Festival.
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WHO WILL START ANOTHER FIRE – Kino Lorber Sets Release for Dedza Films’ Shorts by Underrepresented Emerging Filmmakers
Family Tree directed by Nicole Amani Magabo Kiggundu Kino Lorber and Dedza Films’ first collaborative release “Who will start another fire?” is an international short film omnibus showcasing the works of nine emerging filmmakers from underrepresented communities around the world.
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THE YEAR OF THE EVERLASTING STORM Trailer. Films by Panahi, Chen, Vitthal, Poitras Among Neon’s Anthology Project
The Year of the Everlasting Storm (screenshot) Neon released the first look trailer for the anthology work The Year of the Everlasting Storm, selected as part of the Special Screenings section of the Cannes Film festival, where it will make its World Premiere.
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Palm Springs International ShortFest 2021 Announces Lineup of 295 Films
Riz Ahmed in The Long Goodbye The 27th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest will screen 49 curated programs showcasing 295 films in-theatre at the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) from June 22-28.
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A ten year-old claims to be a reincarnation of the king of rock and roll in GRACELAND at Tribeca Fest
Graceland starring Anna Camp. Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect, True Blood, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Mindy Project, The Help) stars in the live action short film Graceland directed by Bonnie Discepolo, premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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Watch Trailers for Disney+ ‘Launchpad’ Season One Short Films
Disney+ released the trailers for all six of Disney’s “LAUNCHPAD” Season One live-action short films from a new generation of dynamic storytellers. The goal of Disney’s “LAUNCHPAD” is to diversify the types of stories that are being told and to give access to those who have historically not had it. Inspired by life’s journey, these first six short films for Disney+ are based on the theme, “Discover.” All six short films will be available to stream on Disney+ beginning May 28.
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Oscar Shortlisted Animated Short THE TATTOOED TORAH Narrated by Ed Asner Set for Release via Menemsha Films
The Tattooed Torah, directed by Marc Bennett and narrated by Ed Asner. The animated short film, The Tattooed Torah, based on the beloved children’s book of the same name written by Marvell Ginsburg will be released by Menemsha Films. Directed by Marc Bennett and narrated by Ed Asner, the animated film is based on the renowned children’s book that has been educating young children about the Holocaust for generations.
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Etheria Film Night 2021 Announces Lineup of 9 Women-Directed Genre Films Streaming on Shudder
MISFITS directed by Ciani Rey Walker Etheria Film Night, the annual showcase of horror, science fiction, fantasy, action and thriller films directed by women, will feature nine short films in the 2021 Official Short Films Showcase Lineup. The festival will stream exclusively on Shudder, beginning Friday, June 25 through July 25.
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RIP SENI Trailer. Powerful Documentary Premieres at Sheffield Doc/Fest
RIP SENI directed by Daisy Ifama Ahead of the world premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest, the new trailer debuted for the powerful documentary short film RIP SENI directed by Daisy Ifama. The film is a reaction to the ‘RIP SENI’ signs that appeared outside Bethlem Royal Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in South London following the death of a black man who died at the hands of police officers.
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New French Shorts 2021 Showcase Opens on May 28 – ‘Genius Loci’ ‘And Then the Bear’ among Lineup
Genius Loci The Oscar-nominated animated short Genius Loci, along with César Award winners And Then the Bear and So What if the Goats Die? are among the lineup for New French Shorts 2021, the annual showcase of the new cinematic gems in short form from France.
