The Fantasia International Film Festival revealed the second wave of programming for its 25th edition, taking place this summer from August 5th to August 25th, 2021. [ First wave of films]
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SABAYA. Sundance Winning Documentary on Rescue of Female ISIS Captives, Sets July Release Date
A group of women and girls are rounded up in order to find one of the Sabaya (sex slaves) held by ISIS in Syria’s Al – Hol camp, the most dangerous camp in the Middle East. As seen in Sabaya, directed by Hogir Hirori. Image courtesy of MTV Documentary Films. MTV Documentary Films will release Sabaya, a gripping docu-thriller that follows an intrepid team of volunteers as they rescue women and girls being held by members of ISIS.
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Mark Cousins’ The Story of Film: a New Generation to Launch Official Selection of Cannes 2021
The Story of Film: a New Generation © Mark Cousins The Story of Film: a New Generation by Mark Cousins, the latest episode of The Story of Film dedicated to the history of cinema, will launch the Official Selection of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, July 6th 2021
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THE FIRST STEP. Van Jones Works to Pass Criminal Justice Reform in a Divided Administration in Documentary at AFI Docs
Van Jones and community leaders from West Virginia and South Los Angeles ride through downtown Los Angeles in a scene from THE FIRST STEP. Image courtesy of Meridian Hill Pictures and Magic Labs Media In these times of an extremely divided country and government, the new documentary The First Step follows CNN correspondent/Black progressive Van Jones, as he controversially crosses party lines to win bipartisan support for criminal justice reform and a more humane response to the addiction crisis during a divisive Trump administration. Jones puts everything on the line and risks relationships on both sides, as he tries to achieve what is truly an impossible task.
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Horror Comedy TOO LATE Starring Alyssa Limperis, Fred Armisen in Theaters on Friday, June 25 [Trailer]
Too Late starring Fred Armisen and Alyssa Limpers Too Late, the horror comedy film set in the Los Angeles indie comedy scene starring Alyssa Limperis, Ron Lynch, Fred Armisen and Mary Lynn Rajskub opens in theaters and digital on Friday, June 25th.
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Toronto International Film Festival 2021 Reveals First Films with Alanis Morissette, Dionne Warwick
Alanis Morissette, Dionne Warwick (dp) For the upcoming 46th edition, Toronto International Film Festival returns to in-person screenings from September 9 to 18, 2021 with over 100 films in its Official Selection, events featuring acclaimed industry guests, and TIFF’s Industry Conference.
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Nantucket Film Festival 2021 Awards. Sonia Kennebeck UNITED STATES VS REALITY WINNER Wins Filmmaking Award
United States vs. Reality Winner The 26th annual Nantucket Film Festival (NFF) wrapped with the award winners including the recipients of the Adrienne Shelly Foundation Excellence in Filmmaking Award and of the Tony Cox Screenplay Competition.
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‘Toprak’ and ‘Mighty Ira’ Win Top Filmmaker Awards at Lake Travis Film Festival 2021
Toprak directed by Sevgi Hirschhäuser The 2nd Lake Travis Film Festival announced its filmmaker awards with Sevgi Hirschäuser’s Toprak taking the jury prize for Best Narrative Feature Film and the directing trio of Nico Perrino, Aaron Reese, and Chris Maltby won the Best Documentary Feature Film award for Mighty Ira.
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ANGEL Trailer. French Drama Stars Vincent Rottiers and Fatou N’Diaye
Angel (Un Ange) directed by Koen Mortier and starring Vincent Rottiers and Fatou N’Diaye The acclaimed French drama Angel (Un Ange), directed by Koen Mortier and starring Vincent Rottiers and Fatou N’Diaye, opens in virtual theaters on June 25 from Oration Films. In the film top cyclist Thierry and sex worker, Fae feel an instant connection but his career disgrace and her illegal status, threaten their dreams of escape.
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SMALL TOWN NEWS: KPVM PAHRUMP – HBO Docu Series Puts Spotlight on Local News Station
Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump (HBO) Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump is a six-part, half-hour documentary series that pulls back the curtain on life at a privately owned TV station in the small desert town of Pahrump, Nevada, revealing a colorful cast of characters in front of and behind the cameras.
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ANNETTE Trailer. Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard Star in Musical Film
Annette by Leos Carax © CG Cinéma International Amazon released the official trailer for the musical film Annette starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard. Directed by Leos Carax, in his English-language debut, the film will open in theaters on August 6 and August 20 on Prime Video, following its premiere as the opening night film of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
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NIGHT DRIVE Trailer. Charming Indie Comedy Stars AJ Bowen and Sophie Dalah
Night Drive starring AJ Bowen and Sophie Dalah Dark Sky Films will release Night Drive, a shocking ride with a wicked sense of humor from Bradford Baruh (John Dies at the End, Dead Night) and Meghan Leon (Dead Night), the filmmakers behind the cabin-in-the-woods thriller Dead Night, in theaters and digital/VOD on August 6th.