Kino Lorber acquired Manuela Martelli’s 1976, which made its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Directors’ Fortnight and will be released in North America as Chile 1976. Kino Lorber is planning a theatrical release next winter.
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Kino Lorber to Release ‘1976’ Chilean Actress Manuela Martelli’s Debut Feature | Trailer
Chile 1976 directed by Manuela Martelli
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Matthew and Jaron Halmy’s THE YOUTH GOVERNOR Documentary Gets an August Release Date
The Youth Governor directed by Matthew and Jaron Halmy Greenwich Entertainment will release the documentary The Youth Governor the feature directorial debut of Matthew and Jaron Halmy. The documentary played at the Cleveland International Film Festival, the Milwaukee Film Festival, and the Phoenix Film Festival and will be released on August 26.
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Greece’s Oscar Entry APPLES by Christos Nikou Opens in US Cinema | Trailer
Apples directed by Christos Nikou Directed by Christos Nikou in his feature directorial debut, Apples, Greece’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards opens in US theaters in June. The film, an exploration of memory and identity, was an Official Selection of the Venice Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival and Mill Valley Film Festival.
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COVID-19 Documentary WUHAN WUHAN Opens 35th Season of POV on PBS | Trailer
Wuhan Wuhan directed by Yung Chang 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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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.