Catalan-Peruvian filmmaker Núria Frigola Torrent’s documentary, The Song of the Butterflies (El canto de las mariposas), spotlighting indigenous histories of storytelling in the Peruvian Amazon, premieres on PBS as part of POV’s 34th season.
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THE SONG OF THE BUTTERFLIES, Documentary on Peruvian Amazon Indigenous Storytelling Premieres on PBS
The Song of the Butterflies (El canto de las mariposas) directed by Núria Frigola Torrent
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Johnny Depp to Receive San Sebastian Festival’s Donostia Award
Johnny Depp (dp) San Sebastian Festival will honor actor Johnny Depp with the Donostia Award, the festival’s highest honorary award in recognition of his career.
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Ridley Scott to Receive Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Prize at Venice Film Festival
Ridley Scott at the 69th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards (DGA Awards) (dp) British director and producer Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Blade Runner, Alien) is the recipient of the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker award of the 78th Venice International Film Festival.
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COPSHOP Trailer. Gerard Butler And Frank Grillo Star in the Action Thriller Film
Copshop starring Gerard Butler Open Road released the official trailer for Copshop, the action thriller film starring Gerard Butler and Frank Grillo, opening in theaters on September 17th, 2021.
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COMING HOME IN THE DARK Trailer. HS Teacher Confronts His Past in the Disturbing Sundance Thriller
Daniel Gillies and Matthias Luafutu in Coming Home in the Dark by James Ashcroft The official trailer debuted for Coming Home in the Dark, the New Zealand thriller film starring Daniel Gillies, Erik Thomson, Miriama McDowell, Matthias Luafutu that premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.
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Bentonville Film Festival 2021 Awards – KILI BIG and 7 DAYS Win Top Jury Prizes
Kili Big directed by Ida Joglar Kili Big directed by Ida Joglar which world premiered at the 2021 Bentonville Film Festival was awarded Best Documentary at the festival. The film follows a group of plus-sized women from around the world as they attempt to climb the tallest peak in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro. Roshan Sethi’s 7 Days, about an Indian couple on an arranged marriage date forced to quarantine together, took home the jury award for Best Narrative Feature and Americanized, by Erica Eng, was selected for Best Short Film.
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IN THE SAME BREATH. Award Winning Coronavirus Documentary Debuts on HBO [Trailer]
In The Same Breath by Nanfu Wang. The SXSW award-winning documentary In the Same Breath recounts the experiences of people on the ground in the earliest days of the novel coronavirus and the way two countries dealt with its initial spread, from the first days of the outbreak in Wuhan to its rampage across the United States.
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Fantastic Fest 2021 Unleashes First Wave of Films – TITANE, LAMB, BINGO HELL, THE TRIP
Titane directed by Julia Ducournau The 2021 Palme D’Or winner Titane directed by Julia Ducournau headlines the first wave of films for 2021 Fantastic Fest. Described as “a poignant study on loneliness, isolation and gender identity wrapped in a constantly surprising world of body horror, muscle cars, violence, and disco-dancing firemen,” Titane opens in US cinemas on October 1.
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Sony Pictures Classics Sets Release Date for MOTHERING SUNDAY, British Drama Stars Colin Firth, Olivia Colman
Mothering Sunday starring Odessa Young, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Olivia Colman, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Glenda Jackson Sony Pictures Classics will release the British drama film Mothering Sunday starring Odessa Young, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Olivia Colman, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Glenda Jackson in theaters on November 19 in New York and Los Angeles, before expanding to other cities in the following weeks.
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KING KNIGHT Trailer. Matthew Gray Gubler, Angela Sarafya Star in Witchy Comedy at Fantasia
King Knight directed by Richard Bates, Jr., starring Matthew Gray Gubler The official teaser trailer is here for King Knight, the comedy film starring Matthew Gray Gubler (500 Days of Summer, Alvin and the Chipmunks Series), Angela Sarafyan (The Immigrant, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2), Andy Milonakis (Waiting…, Who’s Your Caddy?), Barbara Crampton (You’re Next, Jakob’s Wife) and Ray Wise (Rising Sun, RoboCop).
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IFC Films Sets Release Date for THE NOVICE – Tribeca Fest Winning Thriller
The Novice directed by Lauren Hadaway IFC Films will release Lauren Hadaway’s award winning thriller The Novice which had its world premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and won the “Best Actress” Award for its lead, Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan), and “Best Cinematography”, as well as the top prize of “Best U.S. Narrative Feature”.
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MAN IN THE FIELD: THE LIFE AND ART OF JIM DENEVAN, Documentary on Artist and Chef in Theaters in September
Man in the Field: The Life and Art of Jim Denevan
Patrick Trefz’s documentary Man in the Field: The Life and Art of Jim Denevan on the celebrated artist and chef opens in theaters and on demand on Friday, September 24, 2021.