Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for The Only Girl in the Orchestra, a short documentary that tells the story of double bassist Orin O’Brien. Directed by her niece, Molly O’Brien, the film follows Orin’s journey as the first woman to become a full-time member of the New York Philharmonic, performing under the direction of the legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein.
Produced by Ron Howard, Churchill at War is the latest project from Imagine Documentary. This four-part documentary series explores the pivotal role played by former UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill during World War II. It features archival recordings narrated by Churchill himself and includes interviews with historians and notable figures, including former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Ocean’s series) returns with Presence, a new psychological horror film. Shot entirely from the first-person perspective of the “presence,” the film follows a family moving into a new home haunted by a mysterious entity.
Making its world premiere earlier this year at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, Heavier Trip is the sequel to the 2018 metal cult classic, Heavy Trip. The film, helmed by returning co-directors Jukka Vidgren and Juuso Laatio, follows the story of the first film, with the death metal band Impaled Rektum returning to escape prison and perform at a legendary music festival.
Unstoppable is the feature film directorial debut of William Goldenberg, Academy Award-winning editor of Argo. The film tells the incredible true story of Anthony Robles (played by Jharrel Jerome), an American wrestler who won the 2011 NCAA individual wrestling national championship despite being born with only one leg.
Helmed by H. Nelson Tracey in his feature film directorial debut, Breakup Season is a romance/drama film following the story of a recently broken-up couple who got stuck at a family Christmas visit. The film initially premiered at the 2024 Desertscape Film Festival on March 29th. The independent film also screened at the 13th Richmond Film Festival, the 25th Newport Beach Film Festival, and the 2024 Waco Indie Film Festival where it won the Best Narrative Feature and Best Performance for lead actor Chandler Riggs.
Making his second collaboration with screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes after this year’s Challengers, Oscar-nominated director of Call Me by Your Name, Luca Guadagnino returns with Queer, a historical romantic drama based on William S. Burroughs’ 1985 novel of the same name. The film starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey follows an American expat’s romance with a young student.
Marking the feature film directorial debut of director Jean Shim, A Great Divide is a family drama film telling the story of a Korean-American family leaving the Bay Area for a fresh start in the rural expanses of Wyoming, only to encounter hostility and xenophobia in their new community. The film had its world premiere at the Bentonville Film Festival.
Helmed by Alexis Spraic (Shadow Billionaire), The World According to Allee Willis is a documentary exploring the life of two-time Grammy-winning songwriter/artist Allee Willis. The documentary which world premiered at this year’s SXSW Festival, explores Willis’ struggle with her identity and societal pressure.
Selected as the UK’s official submission for the 97th Academy Awards, Santosh marks the feature film directorial debut of British-Indian director Sandhya Suri. The film follows a young police officer investigating the murder of a low-caste girl in the rural badlands of India.
Starring Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie (Girl, Interrupted) in the leading role, Pablo Larraín’s latest biographical drama, Maria, explores the final days of legendary opera singer Maria Callas. The film continues Larraín’s focus on notable female historical figures, following 2016’s Jackie and 2021’s Spencer.
Based on the real events of the 1972 Munich massacre, September 5 follows the intense experience of a broadcast team covering the live hostage crisis during the Munich Summer Olympics. The film had its world premiere at the 81st Venice Film Festival under the Orizzonti Extra section. The film also screened at the 51st Telluride Film Festival, the 2024 Santa Fe International Film Festival, and the 33rd Heartland International Film Festival where it won the Narrative Special Presentation Audience Choice Award.