We Will Dance Again, the the award-winning documentary film about the October 7th Hamas terror attack on the international Nova Music Festival, will have a two-day theatrical run nationwide via Paramount+ in partnership with Iconic Events Releasing.
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Documentary Honoring Comedian Mitch Hedberg by Jeff Siegel Wraps Filming
Mitch Hedberg. (Photo by Leanna Bates) Over 19 years after his passing, late stand-up comedian Mitch Hedberg is getting a documentary honoring his life produced by 222-2222 Films, a partnership formed by filmmakers Jeff Siegel and Michael Blieden. Deadline announced the completion of principal photography of the untitled documentary directed by Jeff Siegel (Billy Joel: New York State of Mind, This Is a Robbery).
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‘The Well’ – Lauren LaVera Stars in Federico Zampaglione’s Italian Gothic Horror Film | Trailer
The Well by Federico Zampaglione (Uncork’d Entertainment) Uncork’d Entertainment revealed the official trailer for an Italian horror film, ‘The Well’. Embracing gore and practical effects in its filmmaking, the gothic horror film is directed by Italian pop star Federico Zampaglione (Shadow, Tulpa: Demon of Desire, Morrison), and stars Lauren LaVera (Terrifier 2 & 3) as the lead of the film.
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‘Girls Will Be Girls’ – Indian Teenager Comes of Age in Shuchi Talati’s Sundance-Winning Film | Trailer
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Girls Will Be Girls (Courtesy of Juno Films) ‘Girls Will Be Girls‘ the directorial debut film of Indian director Shuchi Talati, explores the life of an Indian teenager struggling with the clash between her cultural background and her own emerging sexual needs.
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‘Tokyo Cowboy’ – A Japanese Businessman Experiences Western Life in Marc Mariott’s Drama | Trailer
Goya Robles and Arata Iura in ‘Tokyo Cowboy’. (screenshot/Purdie Distribution) Purdie Distribution revealed the trailer for ‘Tokyo Cowboy‘ an independent drama film that tells the story of a Japanese businessman trying to expand his wagyu beef business to Montana, leading to a journey of self-discovery in a foreign land of America.
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Documentaries by Eddie Huang, Raoul Peck Among Docs Program at Toronto Film Festival
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found by Raoul Peck (Nick Dale) Former Vice host Eddie Huang, novelist Edna O’Brien, US politician Adam Kinzinger, disability rights activist Patrice Jetter, aerial cameraman Joe Jennings, and the haenyeo fisherwomen of South Korea are among the subjects of 21 documentary titles in the 2024 Docs program, presented by A&E IndieFilms, at the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, taking place September 5–15, 2024.
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Production Designer Paola Comencini To Receive Campari Passion for Film Award at Venice Fest
Paola Comencini (courtesy Venice Film Festival) Italian production designer Paola Comencini (C’è ancora domani, La bestia nel cuore, Romanzo criminale) will receive the Campari Passion for Film Award at the 81st Venice International Film Festival taking place August 28th – September 7th, 2024.
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Kate Winslet to Receive Golden Icon Award + Premiere ‘LEE’ at Zurich Film Festival
Kate Winslet © Frederic Auerbach Academy Award-winner Kate Winslet will be honored with the Golden Icon Award at Zurich Film Festival and present her new film LEE directed by Ellen Kuras, in which she stars as the war photographer Lee Miller, and acts as a co-producer.
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‘The Outrun’ – Saoirse Ronan is a Recovering Addict in Nora Fingscheidt’s Drama Film | Trailer
Saoirse Ronan in ‘The Outrun’. (screenshot / Sony Pictures Classics) Sony Pictures Classics revealed the official trailer for The Outrun, the drama film by German director, Nora Fingscheidt (The Unforgiveable, System Crasher). ‘The Outrun’ stars academy award nominated actress Saoirse Ronan (Little Women, Lady Bird) in the leading role as Rona, a woman returning to her hometown as she recovers from her addiction. The film is based on a 2016 memoir of the same name by writer Amy Liptrot, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Fingscheidt.
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Films from Mike Leigh, Sean Baker, Mati Diop Among 62nd New York Film Festival Main Slate
Hard Truths by Mike Leigh (Simon Mein | Thin Man Films Ltd.) 32 films including titles from Pedro Almodóvar, Sean Baker, David Cronenberg, Mati Diop, Mike Leigh, Steve McQueen, Paul Schrader, and Athina Rachel Tsangari are featured in the Main Slate of the 62nd New York Film Festival (NYFF), taking place September 27–October 14, 2024.
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Toronto Film Festival Unveils Centrepiece Lineup – Presence, An Unfinished Film and More
Presence by Steven Soderbergh 43 films from Canadian and international filmmakers has been selected for the 2024 Centrepiece lineup at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival, taking place September 5-15, 2024.
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J.K. Simmons Stars in ‘Spaceman’ Dan Abramovici’s Sci-Fi Fantasy Short Film | Trailer
Spaceman. (Courtesy of Press Play Films) Spaceman, the sci-fi short film by writer/director Dan Abramovici (Play It Again, Liminal), not to be confused with the Adam Sandler led Netflix film under the same title also releasing this year, explores the creative artistic journey of an artist losing passion for his crafts.