The 35th anniversary season of POV documentary series on PBS opens with the observational film Wuhan Wuhan, about the first wave of COVID-19, in the city where the mysterious virus was first discovered.
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COVID-19 Documentary WUHAN WUHAN Opens 35th Season of POV on PBS | Trailer
Wuhan Wuhan directed by Yung Chang
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Jason Blum to Receive Best Independent Producer Award at Locarno Film Festival
Jason Blum © Gage Skidmore The Locarno Film Festival’s Premio Raimondo Rezzonico for Best Independent Producer on the international scene will be awarded to Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions, a pivotal figure behind hits such as Whiplash (Damien Chazelle, 2014) and BlacKkKlansman (Spike Lee, 2018).
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HamptonsFilm SummerDocs 2022 Reveals Documentary Films Lineup
Fire of Love, directed by Sara Dosa; Navalny, directed by Daniel Roher; and Nothing Lasts Forever, directed by Jason Kohn Presented by Alec Baldwin, the HamptonsFilm SummerDocs series returns for its fourteenth year, with the series kicking off with Fire of Love, directed by Sara Dosa, on Saturday, June 25. Navalny, directed by Daniel Roher, screens on July 23 and the series concludes with Nothing Lasts Forever, directed by Jason Kohn, on August 12.
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POUR L’AMOUR and FROM THE HOOD TO THE HOLLER Win Top Prizes at 25th Brooklyn Film Festival
Pour L’Amour and From the Hood to the Holler win at 25th Brooklyn Film Festival Pour L’Amour picked up the coveted Grand Chameleon and the Best Narrative Feature awards, and From the Hood to the Holler took home the award for Best Documentary Feature at the 25th Brooklyn Film Festival “Unthinkable Edition” which ended on Sunday, June 12th.
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Watch a Clip Trailer For OUR FATHER, THE DEVIL, French Thriller by Ellie Foumbi at Tribeca
Our Father, the Devil directed by Ellie Foumbi Here is a clip from Our Father, the Devil, the intense French thriller from filmmaker Ellie Foumbi that premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. The film stars Babetida Sadjo, Souleymane Sy Savané, Jennifer Tchiakpe, Franck Saurel, and Martine Amisse.
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SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS. Ray Romano Directs and Stars with Laurie Metcalf in Family Dramedy at Tribeca
Somewhere In Queens directed by Ray Romano Ray Romano made his directorial debut at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival with Somewhere In Queens, the New York set dramedy also starring Romano along with Laurie Metcalf, Tony Lo Bianco, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jennifer Esposito, Jacob Ward, Sadie Stanley, Dierdre Friel, and Jon Manfrellotti.
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Civil Rights Documentary LOWNDES COUNTY AND THE ROAD TO BLACK POWER Premieres at Tribeca Festival
Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power Directed by multi-award-winning filmmakers Sam Pollard and Geeta Gandbhir, the civil rights documentary Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power has its World Premiere at Tribeca Festival.
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CLARA SOLA Trailer. Costa Rican Oscar Entry by Nathalie Álvarez Mesén Opens in Theaters in July
Clara Sola directed by Nathalie Álvarez Mesén Oscilloscope Laboratories debuted the official trailer for Clara Sola, the Costa Rican drama selected as the Costa Rican entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.
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SOPHIA Teaser Trailer. Documentary Chronicles Inventor’s Quest to Create Empathetic Robots
Sophia directed by Jon Kasbe and Crystal Moselle The documentary Sophia from directors Jon Kasbe (When Lambs Become Lions, The Deep End) and Crystal Moselle (The Wolfpack, Skate Kitchen) follows inventor David Hanson’s relentless quest to bring compassion and consciousness to Sophia, the most recognized humanoid robot in the world.
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WOMAN ON THE ROOF Teaser Trailer. Polish Drama by Anna Jadowska Premieres at Tribeca
Woman on the Roof Here is the first trailer for Woman on the Roof, the Polish drama directed by Anna Jadowska world premiering at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival on June 11, in the International Narrative Competition. The film stars Dorota Pomykala, Bogdan Koca, and Adam Bobik.
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New York Intl Children’s Film Festival Announces 3rd Industry Forum
image via Facebook New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) invites filmmakers, industry leaders, and emerging artists to share insights and address issues around representation in kids’ entertainment for its third annual industry forum, Toward a More Inclusive Future.
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COP SECRET Trailer. Icelandic Action-Comedy Film by Hannes Thor Haldorsson Opens in July
Cop Secret directed by Hannes Thór Halldórsson © Elli Cassata Epic Pictures debuted the official trailer for Cop Secret, the Icelandic action/comedy film starring Audunn Blöndal (The Garden), Steinunn Ólína Thorsteinsdóttir (The Garden), Vivian Ólafsdóttir (Echo), Sverrir Thór Sverrisson (A White, White Day) and Björn Hlynur Haraldsson.