Directed by first-time filmmaker Rosa Ruth Boesten, Master of Light, the documentary on formerly incarcerated classical painter, George Anthony Morton, debuts Wednesday, November 16 (8:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO.
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MASTER OF LIGHT Documentary on Classical Painter George Anthony Morton Debuts on HBO | Trailer
Master of Light directed by Rosa Ruth Boesten
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SANSÓN AND ME, HIDDEN LETTERS and THE CAVE OF ADULLAM Win Top Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2022 Filmmaker Awards
Sansón and Me directed by Rodrigo Reyes Rodrigo Reyes’ Sansón and Me won the jury prize for Best U.S. Feature, and Violet Du Feng and Zhao Qing’s Hidden Letters won the jury prize and the Audience Choice Award for Best International Feature at the 31st edition of Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival.
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IN HER HANDS Trailer: Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Produced Documentary on Afghanistan’s Youngest Female Mayor
In Her Hands directed by Tamana Ayazi, Marcel Mettelsiefen [ Netflix | screenshot via Youtube] Netflix debuted the official trailer for In Her Hands, the documentary on Afghanistan’s youngest female mayor braving mortal danger to lead a fight for education for the next generation of Afghans.
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The Quiet Girl, Lovely Jackson and Four Samosas Lead Newport Beach Film Festival 2022 Award Winners
The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin) by Colm Bairéad The Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) handed out its 2022 awards, with The Quiet Girl, the Irish film on a quiet, neglected girl sent away from her overcrowded, dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer, winning the Jury award for Best Film. Lovely Jackson, the true life story of Rickey Jackson who spent 39 years on death row and in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, won for Best Feature Documentary.
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Brazil’s Oscar Submission MARS ONE to Open 2022 Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival
Mars One (Marte Um) directed by Gabriel Martins The 14th edition of Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival takes place Tuesday, November 15 through Saturday, November 19, in Los Angeles. The festival will open with Gabriel Martins’ Mars One (Marte Um), which had its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and is the official selection to represent Brazil for Best International Feature at the upcoming Oscars®.
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Laura Dern, Regina Hall, Frank Grillo Among Honorees for 2022 Napa Valley Film Festival Film, Food and Wine Showcase
Regina Hall stars as Trinitie Childs in Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.., a Focus Features release. Credit: Steve Swisher / © 2021 Pinky Promise LLC The 2022 Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) Film, Food and Wine Showcase takes place at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Copia on November 10 – 13 featuring a curated group of films and honoree tributes.
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EMPIRE OF LIGHT and WOMEN TALKING Headline 2022 St. Louis International Film Festival Lineup
Empire of Light starring Olivia Colman The 31st Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) runs November 3-13, 2022, showcasing 256 films, including more than 100 documentary and narrative features and 21 short film programs. A small selection of films will also be available online.
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IFC Film to Release Amy Redford’s Thriller WHAT COMES AROUND Starring Grace Van Dien
What Comes Around (formerly titled Roost) directed by Amy Redford What Comes Around – formerly titled Roost – directed by Amy Redford (The Guitar), stars Grace Van Dien (Stranger Things, Charlie Says), Summer Phoenix (The Believer, The Faculty), Jesse Garcia (Flamin’ Hot) and Kyle Gallner (Scream, Smile).
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GOING ALL THE WAY: The Director’s Edit Trailer: 4K Re-edit of Sundance Hit Starring Ben Affleck in Cinemas in November
Going All The Way: The Director’s Edit Oscilloscope Laboratories will release a never-before-seen 4K re-edit of Mark Pellington’s Sundance Film Festival hit Going All The Way: The Director’s Edit.
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TANTURA, Alon Schwarz’s Gripping Israeli Documentary on Massacre at Palestinian Village Opens in US | Trailer
Tantura directed by Alon Schwarz A Massacre. A Cover-up.
And One Man’s Quest to Finally Expose the Truth.
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MOTHER SUPERIOR, SICK OF MYSELF, and FALCON LAKE Win Multiple Awards at 2022 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival
Mother Superior directed by Marie Alice Wolfszahn The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival ended its 7th edition with the U.S. Premiere of the new 20th anniversary 2K restoration of Gaspar Noé’s Irreversible: Straight Cut. The horror fantasy thriller Mother Superior was awarded the top honors of Best Feature and Best Director for Marie Alice Wolfszahn in the Main Competition Features program.
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TÁR Starring Cate Blanchett Leads Nominations for 32nd Gotham Awards
Tár starring Cate Blanchett Todd Fields’ Tár led the nominations for the 32nd Annual Gotham Awards with five nods including Best Feature, Best Screenplay, Best Lead Performance for Cate Blanchett and two in Best Supporting Performance for Nina Hoss and Noémie Merlant.