The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) celebrates its 30th anniversary from November 25 to December 11, 2022 with 89 narratives and documentaries from 44 countries to be presented in seven different venues in Manhattan.
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The Woodstock of House Opens the 30th African Diaspora International Film Festival in NYC Lineup
The Woodstock of House by Senuwell Smith and Rodrick F. Wimberly
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Ana Dumitrașcu Stars as a Woman Struggling in Rehab in IMACULAT, Romania’s Oscar Entry | Trailer
Immaculate (Imaculat) directed by Monica Stan and George Chiper-Lillemar Ana Dumitrașcu stars as a woman struggling to remain loyal to her boyfriend while in rehab in the Romanian drama Immaculate (Imaculat), directed by Monica Stan and George Chiper-Lillemar, which was selected as Romania’s Official Submission for International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards®.
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OUR MOVIE Trailer: Colombian Documentary by Diana Bustamante to Int’l Premiere at DOC NYC
Our Movie (Nuestra película) directed by Diana Bustamante Our Movie (Nuestra película), the powerful debut feature film by acclaimed producer Diana Bustamante (Memoria), will have its international premiere in the Kaleidoscope Competition at the 13th hybrid edition of DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, taking place November 9–27.
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CHEVALIER Trailer. Kelvin Harrison Jr. Stars in Biopic as Composer Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Chevalier directed by Stephen Williams Searchlight Pictures unveiled the official trailer for Chevalier, the biopic drama starring Kelvin Harrison Jr. as French-Caribbean composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Also starring in the film are Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton, Marton Csokas, Alex Fitzalan, and Minnie Driver.
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CAPTURING THE KILLER NURSE Teaser. Netflix Documentary Reveals Twisted Story Behind ‘The Good Nurse’
Capturing the Killer Nurse. Cr. Netflix © 2022 Netflix revealed the first look teaser trailer for Capturing the Killer Nurse, the companion documentary to The Good Nurse, based on the best-selling book written by Charles Graeber on Charlie Cullen, a serial killers, with a body count potentially numbering in the hundreds across multiple medical facilities in the Northeast.
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AFI FEST 2022 Awards: BIRDS, HAULOUT and SIERRA Win Oscar Qualifying Grand Jury Prizes for Short Films
Birds directed by Katherine Propper AFI FEST 2022 announced the winners of the Jury awards with the Grand Jury Prize – Live Action Short going to Birds directed by Katherine Propper, Grand Jury Prize – Documentary Short went to Haulout directed by Evgenia Arbugaeva and Maxim Arbugaev, and Grand Jury Prize – Animated Short went to Sierra directed by Sander Joon. The Grand Jury Award winners for Live Action Short, Documentary Short and Animated Short will be eligible for the 2022 Best Live Action Short, Best Documentary Short and Best Animated Short Academy Awards®.
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Jimmy Kimmel Returns as Host of 95th Oscars
Jimmy Kimmel. (ABC/Jeff Lipsky) Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the 95th Oscars set to air live on ABC on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Kimmel hosted back-to-back broadcasts in 2017 (89th Awards) and 2018 (90th Awards).
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BROADWAY RISING Trailer: Amy Rice’s Documentary Chronicles Broadway’s Journey Back Following COVID-19 Shutdown
Broadway Rising directed by Amy Rice Vertical debuted the official trailer for Broadway Rising, the documentary chronicles the Broadway community’s harrowing and inspiring journey back to the stage following the COVID-19 shutdown on March 12, 2020.
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Nordic Film Days Lübeck 2022 Awards – Walad Min Al Janna by Tarik Saleh Wins NDR Film Prize
Winners of the awards of the 64th Nordic Film Days Lübeck (Nordische Filmtage Lübeck). photo: Olaf Malzahn Walad Min Al Janna directed by Tarik Saleh took home the NDR narrative film prize as well as the Interfilm Church Prize trophy, at the 64th Nordic Film Days Lübeck (Nordische Filmtage Lübeck). The jury commented, “The jury of the NDR film prize awards a film with an impeccable script and breathtaking acting. This simple yet complex moral thriller is a tale of power and corruption that is highly relevant today, as no one has the choice to stay away from the political, religious and social issues of our time. The setting of the story is unique, the twists and turns are nothing but amazing. This is what a modern Nordic film looks like today: congratulations to Tarik Saleh and Boy from Heaven.”
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THE SWIMMERS Trailer: Inspiring Syrian Refugee Drama by Sally El-Hosaini Debuts on Netflix
The Swimmers directed by Sally El Hosaini Netflix debuted the official trailer for The Swimmers, the drama based on the true story of teenage Olympian refugee, Yusra Mardini, who, with her sister Sara, dragged a dinghy of refugees to safety across the Aegean Sea. The film stars Manal Issa, Nathalie Issa, Matthias Schweighöfer, Ahmed Malek, Ali Suliman, Kinda Alloush, James Krishna Floyd and Elmi Rashid Elmi.
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BLACK WARRANT Trailer: Tom Berenger and Cam Gigandet Star in Action-Packed Thriller by Tibor Takács
Tom Berenger in Black Warrant directed by Tibor Takács [ Saban Films | screenshot via Youtube] Saban Films debuted the official trailer for Black Warrant, the gritty, action-packed thriller starring Cam Gigandet (The Magnificent Seven), Tom Berenger (Inception), Jeff Fahey (Lost) along with Hani Al Naimi and Jonathan Avigdori.
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I AM VANESSA GUILLEN Trailer: Family Fights For Justice for Murdered Soldier In Netflix Documentary
I Am Vanessa Guillen directed by Christy Wegener (Netflix) Netflix debuted the official trailer for I Am Vanessa Guillen, the documentary tells the story of Vanessa Guillen, who was 20 years old when she was found murdered at a US Army base. Rather than submit to silence, her family fought for justice and change.