American Reckoning is an extraordinary look at the civil rights era – the violence and resistance – through rare footage filmed more than 50-years ago in Natchez, Mississippi, and the still-unresolved killing of local NAACP leader Wharlest Jackson.
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PBS Documentary AMERICAN RECKONING Looks at Civil Rights Era and Unsolved Killing of NAACP Leader Wharlest Jackson | Trailer
American Reckoning directed by Yoruba Richen and Brad Lichtenstein (PBS | screenshot via Youtube)
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TED K Trailer. Sharlto Copley Stars as Ted Kaczynski in True Story Drama of the Unabomber
Ted K, starring Sharlto Copley Ahead of the theatrical release, Super LTD released the official trailer for Ted K, the historical drama film starring Sharlto Copley as Ted Kaczynski, in the film billed as the true story of the man known as the Unabomber, and the events leading to his arrest. Also starring in the film are Drew Powell, Amber Rose Mason, Travis Bruyer, Megan Folsom, Andrew Senn and Keith Barber.
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ALICE Starring Keke Palmer and Common to Open 10th Toronto Black Film Festival
Alice starring Keke Palmer and Common The Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) celebrates its 10th anniversary, kicking off on February 16 with Krystin Ver Linden’s Canadian premiere of Alice, starring Emmy Award-winning actress, Keke Palmer and Grammy Award-winning rapper, Common. Inspired by the true events Alive tells the story of a woman of servitude who narrowly escapes her oppressor, to discover the surprisingly mind-bending reality that exists beyond the tree line. Then, as of 9pm EST all the films will be accessible online. The Festival will close with Paul Tom’s documentary feature, Alone, about unaccompanied minors who left their home country behind to start over in Canada in hopes to live a better life.
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Sundance Thriller EMILY THE CRIMINAL Starring Aubrey Plaza Acquired by Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment
Aubrey Plaza in Emily the Criminal by John Patton Ford. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Low Spark Films. Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment partnered to acquire Emily the Criminal, the Sundance 2022 critically-acclaimed thriller, with an original screenplay and directorial debut by John Patton Ford, starring and produced by Aubrey Plaza (Black Bear, Ingrid Goes West). Plaza stars opposite Theo Rossi (American Skin, Army of the Dead) as well as Megalyn Echikunwoke (Late Night, Damsels in Distress), and Gina Gershon (Blockers, Bound).
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JANE BY CHARLOTTE Trailer. Actress Charlotte Gainsbourg Directs Personal Documentary on her Mother Jane Birkin
Jane By Charlotte directed by Charlotte Gainsbourg The official trailer is here for Jane By Charlotte, the French documentary directed by actress Charlotte Gainsbourg in her directorial debut, on her mother, singer, actress and former model Jane Birkin. The documentary film premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, followed by New York Film Festival; and opens in theaters starting March 18th in NYC, LA on March 25th and nationwide in April.
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CALENDAR GIRL Trailer. Documentary on Fashion Calendar Founder Ruth Finley Opens on VOD on International Women’s Day
Ruth Finley in Calendar Girl (Credit Christian D Bruun) The documentary Calendar Girl celebrating the life of Ruth Finley, founder of the iconic Fashion Calendar is coming to VOD in the U.S. on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2022 via digital distributor Syndicado.
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GIVE OR TAKE Trailer. Norbert Leo Butz, Cheri Oteri, and Joanne Tucker Shine in LGBTQ Dramedy
Give or Take starring Norbert Leo Butz, Jamie Effros, Joanne Tucker, Louis Cancelmi, Annapurna Sriram, Jaden Waldman, and Cheri Oteri. (screenshot via Youtube) Give or Take, the heartfelt, multi-award-winning comedy drama from director Paul Riccio, will open in theaters in New York at the Quad Cinemas and Los Angeles at the Laemmle Royal on February 11, followed by a DVD, digital release on February 22.
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Ashland Independent Film Festival Announces New Festival Dates and Plans
Ashland Independent Film Festival (image via Facebook) Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF) in Ashland, Oregon announced that its 21st Annual Festival, originally scheduled for April 14 – 28, will now take place virtually on their Eventive Channel from April 1 – 10. Due to the recent circumstances and news surrounding COVID-19, the organization made the decision to postpone their Live Festival to ensure the health and safety of their patrons, in addition to the community at large.
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LINCOLN’S DILEMMA Trailer- Jeffrey Wright Hosts Apple TV+ Documentary Series Reexamining Lincoln’s Legacy
Lincolns Dilemma (Apple) Apple TV+ released the official trailer for the new four-part documentary series Lincoln’s Dilemma, a 21st-century examination of a complicated man in the context of his times. With never-before-heard stories about Lincoln, as well as close-up perspectives of him as a man, the docuseries shines a light on a side of Lincoln rarely seen — and provides a fresh perspective on a story that feels more timely and relevant than ever when explored alongside the events that Americans are living through today. Narrated by Jeffrey Wright, and featuring the voices of Bill Camp as Abraham Lincoln and Leslie Odom Jr. as Frederick Douglass, all four parts of Lincoln’s Dilemma will premiere globally on Friday, February 18 on Apple TV+.
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Spike Lee to Direct ESPN Documentary on Colin Kaepernick
ESPN Films has started production on the new multi-part documentary on Colin Kaepernick, with Spike Lee on board to direct.
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MORE THAN ROBOTS Trailer. Disney+ Documentary on Famous Robotics Competition Premieres at SXSW
More Than Robots directed by Gillian Jacobs (Credit: ALEX NATAF) Disney+ unveiled the official trailer for Gillian Jacobs-directed documentary film More Than Robots, set to premiere at the SXSW (South by Southwest) Film Festival on March 14, 2022. On Friday, March 18, the documentary will stream exclusively on Disney+.
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CODA, Drive My Car, The French Dispatch Among Films Nominated for 2022 BAFTA Awards
CODA, Drive My Car, The French Dispatch nominated for 2022 BAFTA Awards Dune, The Power of the Dog and Belfast lead the nominations for the BAFTAs – EE British Academy Film Awards in 2022. A total of 48 feature films received nominations include Licorice Pizza, After Love, Boiling Point, Cyrano, Don’t Look Up, CODA, Drive My Car and The French Dispatch.