After showcasing 79 films from November 4-12, 2022, the 47th annual American Indian Film Festival concluded another successful run with the awards ceremony.
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BROKEN ANGEL and POWERLANDS Win Top Awards at 2022 American Indian Film Festival
Asivak Koostachin and Sera-Lys McArthur in Broken Angel directed by Jules Koostachin
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St. Louis Intl Film Festival 2022 Award Winners – THE PINK LAGOON Wins Best Film
The Pink Lagoon directed by Juan Arce and Francisco Gallo The Pink Lagoon directed by Juan Arce and Francisco Gallo took the Best of Fest Audience Choice – Best Film Award at the 31st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF). The film stars actress Monica Arce as Marian, a fiercely independent, twentysomething young woman with Down’s syndrome who loves ballet, art, and living her best life.
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JOYRIDE Trailer: Olivia Colman, Charlie Reid Star in the Road-Trip Comedy
Olivia Colman in Joyride directed by Emer Reynolds Magnolia Pictures revealed the official trailer for Joyride, the heartfelt road-trip comedy stars Olivia Colman (Empire of Light, The Lost Daughter), Charlie Reid, Lochlann O Mearáin (Love and Friendship), Olwen Fouéré (The Northman), Ruth McCabe (Philomena), and Tommy Tiernan.
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CORSAGE to Open AFI European Union Film Showcase 2022 Lineup of EU Films
Corsage directed by Marie Kreutzer Now in its 35th year, the 2022 AFI European Union Film Showcase, taking place December 1–20 at the American Film Institute’s historic theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland highlights 56 films representing all 27 EU member states. Of the Official Selections, 50% are directed or co-directed by women.
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GOOD NIGHT OPPY Wins 5 Awards and Best Documentary at 7th Critics Choice Documentary Awards
Good Night Oppy directed by Ryan White. Good Night Oppy took home five trophies at the 7th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards including the top award of the evening, winning Gold for Best Documentary Feature. The film’s other awards went to were Ryan White for Best Director, Best Score for Blake Neely, as well as Best Narration (written by Helen Kearns and Ryan White, performed by Angela Bassett), and Best Science/Nature Documentary.
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SR. Trailer. Robert Downey, Jr. Pays Tribute to his Filmmaker Father in Documentary by Chris Smith
Robert Downey Sr. and Robert Downey Jr. in Sr. documentary directed by Chris Smith [Netflix | screenshot via Youtube] Netflix debuted the official trailer for Sr., the award-winning documentary portrait of the life and career of maverick filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. Robert Downey Jr. pays tribute to his late father in the documentary chronicling the eclectic career of the pioneering filmmaker.
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Laura Dern, Frank Grillo, Luis Guzmán and Cooper Raiff Honored at Napa Valley Film Festival Film, Food and Wine Showcase
Spotlight Award Recipient Frank Grillo, Legend Award Recipient Laura Dern, Trailblazer Award Recipient Luis Guzman the 2022 Napa Valley Film Festival Film, Food and Wine Showcase in partnership with The CIA at Copia on November 11, 2022 in Napa Valley, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Radarpics for Napa Valley Film Festival/Shutterstock) The Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) honored Laura Dern, Frank Grillo, Luis Guzmán and Cooper Raiff during Day 1 and Day 2 of their 2022 NVFF Film, Food and Wine Showcase.
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FIRE OF LOVE Leads Nominations for 38th IDA Documentary Awards
Fire of Love directed by Sara Dosa Sara Dosa’s Fire of Love leads the nominations for the 38th annual International Documentary Association (IDA)Documentary Awards, earning 5 nods including Best Feature Documentary, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Cinematography and Best Writing.
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THE WHALE Wins Audience Award At 2022 Miami Film Festival Gems
The Whale by Darren Aronofsky (A24) The Whale is the winner of the Miami Film Festival’s Miami GEMS 2022 Audience Award. The film, directed by Darren Aronofsky, tells the story of a reclusive English teacher (Brendan Fraser), who is living with severe obesity, seeks to reconnect with his teenage daughter (Sadie Sink) for one last chance at redemption. MFF’s annual fall event took place from November 3-10 at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami.
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THE CORRIDORS OF POWER Trailer: Dror Moreh’s Documentary Examines US Response to Genocide and War Crimes
The Corridors of Power directed by Dror Moreh “Why do American leaders who vow ‘never again’ repeatedly fail to stop genocide?” – former UN Ambassador Samantha Power.
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MY SO-CALLED HIGH SCHOOL RANK Trailer: HBO Documentary Chronicles High School Musical Theater Production
My So-called High School Rank HBO debuted the official trailer for My So-called High School Rank, the documentary chronicles the creation of a musical theater production at Granite Bay High School in Sacramento, CA, inspired by students’ stories of the constant pressures to achieve a top-rank in every part of their lives to get ahead in today’s fierce college admissions process.
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FIRE OF LOVE and THE TERRITORY Lead Nominations for 16th Cinema Eye Honors Nonfiction Film Awards
The Territory directed by Alex Pritz Sara Dosa’s Fire of Love and Alex Pritz’ The Territory lead the nominees for the 16th Cinema Eye Honors Annual Awards celebrating outstanding artistry and craft in nonfiction filmmaking, with seven nominations each, tying the record for most Cinema Eye nominations in a single year. Shaunak Sen’s Cannes-winning feature, All That Breathes, received six nominations, and Laura Poitras’ All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, winner of the Golden Lion at Venice, received four.