In the aftermath of the Supreme Court overturning Roe versus Wade, the timely documentary Battleground is a deep dive into the intersection of abortion and politics in America, following three women who lead anti-abortion organizations.
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BATTLEGROUND Trailer: Cynthia Lowen’s Documentary Gets Inside Anti-abortion Movement
Battleground directed by Cynthia Lowen. Anti-choice students rally at the U.S. Supreme Court for the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. Credit: Gabriella Garcia Pardo.
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2022 DTLA Film Festival Awards – Florencia Krochik’s THE REST OF US Wins Best Picture
The Rest of Us by Florencia Krochik Florencia Krochik’s The Rest of Us, a feature documentary about DACA kids shot over a decade, won Best Picture at the 13th DTLA Film Festival. Other award winners included director Martin Torrez’ “The Great American Low Rider Tradition,” a feature documentary about the Lowrider culture of East Los Angeles, which took the Audience Favorite Award, and Sophie Galibert, named Best Director for “Cherry,” a narrative dramedy that tackles the hot-button topic of abortion.
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Iran Selects WORLD WAR III by Houman Seyyedi for 2023 Oscars
World War III directed by Houman Seyyedi The Iranian thriller World War III directed by Houman Seyyedi has been selected as Iran’s entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.
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2022 Indie Memphis Film Festival Adds More Films incl. Elegance Bratton’s THE INSPECTION
Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union star in The Inspection by Elegance Bratton Indie Memphis Film Festival added more films to its 2022 slate including this year’s Centerpiece Presentation, Elegance Bratton’s The Inspection, fresh from its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Jeremy Pope in a breakout performance as a gay black Marine who has been cast out by his mother (Gabrielle Union). This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Indie Memphis Film Festival, and will run from October 19th through 24th.
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BLONDE Starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe is Surprise Film of San Sebastian Festival | Trailer
Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in Blonde by Ana de Armas (Netflix) Blonde, based on the book of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates and starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe is the surprise film of the 70th San Sebastian Festival. The screening of the film will be attended by Ana de Armas and director, Andrew Dominik.
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Toronto Film Festival 2022 Winners: Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans Wins People’s Choice Award
The Fabelmans directed by Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans won the People’s Choice Award at the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story directed by Eric Appel won the People’s Choice Midnight Madness Award and Black Ice directed by Hubert Davis won the People’s Choice Documentary Award.
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UTAMA Trailer: Sundance Winning Bolivian Drama by Alejandro Loayza Grisi Opens in US
Utama directed by Alejandro Loayza Grisi José Calcina stars in Utama as Virginio, and Luisa Quispe as his wife Sisa, an elderly Quechua couple, living the same daily routine in the Bolivian highlands, when a long drought threatens their entire way of life.
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PLEASE BABY PLEASE Trailer: Harry Melling, Andrea Riseborough, Demi Moore Star in Queer Fantasy Thriller
Please Baby Please directed by Amanda Kramer Andrea Riseborough, Demi Moore, Harry Melling, and Karl Glusman star in Please Baby Please, the queer thriller set in 1950s Manhattan.
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2022 Hamptons Film Festival Announces Lineup, Closes with Robert Downey Sr. Documentary
SR directed by Chris Smith The 2022 Hamptons International Festival (HIFF) unveiled the full slate of films including the Closing Night presentation of the New York premiere of SR., directed by Chris Smith, and the Centerpiece screening of Sarah Polley’s Women Talking. The 30th edition of the festival will feature a lineup of films that are 54% female-directed and represent 34 countries from around the world.
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THE FLAGMAKERS Trailer: Cynthia Wade and Sharon Liese’s National Geographic Documentary Debuts at Camden Film Fest
The Flagmakers directed by Cynthia Wade and Sharon Liese National Geographic Documentary Films released the official trailer for The Flagmakers, a short documentary from award-winning co-directors Cynthia Wade (Freeheld) and Sharon Liese (Transhood), with NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as executive producer.
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SINPHONY: A CLUBHOUSE HORROR ANTHOLOGY Trailer: Horror Film in Theaters in October
Sinphony: A Clubhouse Horror Anthology (Dark Sky Films) Dark Sky Films will release Sinphony: A Clubhouse Horror Anthology, nine visions of horror conceived of and curated entirely on Clubhouse, the audio-based social media platform.
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Nancy Svendsen’s PASANG Opens 2022 Green Film Festival of San Francisco Lineup of Environmental Films
Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest by Nancy Svendsen 2022 Green Film Festival of San Francisco presented by San Francisco IndieFest will take place October 6 – 16, with 50+ independent feature and short length films from around the world that focus on green and environmental issues. The festival opens with Pasang directed by Nancy Svendsen, and Into the Weeds: Dewayne “Lee” Johnson vs. Monsanto Company directed by Jennifer Baichwal as closing night film.