Hulu released the trailer for Sundance award-winning documentary Homeroom directed by Peter Nicks and executive produced by Ryan Coogler. The documentary premieres on Hulu and opens in select theaters Thursday, August 12.
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HOMEROOM Trailer. Peter Nicks’ Sundance Winning Documentary Follows Oakland High School’s Class of 2020
Homeroom by Peter Nicks | photo by Sean Havey.
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rePRO Film Fest 2021 Showcasing Films Dedicated to Women’s Advocacy – ON THE DIVIDE, FLY SO FAR, BEI BEI
On The Divide directed by Leah Galant and Maya Cueva rePRO Film Fest, the film festival dedicated to reproductive justice and advocating for women’s (cis, trans, and non-binary inclusive) reproductive health care, justice, and bodily autonomy, announced the lineup for its 2nd edition, which will take place from August 9-18, 2021.
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Fantasia 2021 to Close with Takashi Miike’s THE GREAT YOKAI WAR – GUARDIANS
The Great Yokai War: Guardians Lee Won-tae’s The Devil’s Deal, Paul Andrew Williams’ Bull, Vincent Grashaw’s What Josiah Saw, Masashi Ando and Masayuki Miyaji’s The Deer King, Rob Jabbaz’s The Sadness, and Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury’s The Deep House are among the new feature films added to the lineup of the 25th edition of Fantasia International Film Festival.
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Nashville Film Festival 2021 Reveals First Films
7 Days directed by Roshan Sethi The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) returns for its 52nd edition with a week-long celebration of film, music and culture in central Nashville from September 30 through October 6, 2021.
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Personal Documentary OBAMA: IN PURSUIT OF A MORE PERFECT UNION Premieres on HBO [Trailer]
President Barack Obama Directed by Emmy® winner Peter Kunhardt, HBO’s three-part documentary, Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union chronicles the personal and political journey of President Barack Obama, as the country grapples with its racial history. Weaving together conversations with colleagues, friends and critics, and interspersed with his own speeches and news interviews, the series begins with Obama’s childhood and takes us through his perspective as the son of a white mother from Kansas and an African father, his spiritual formation by a generation of Black leaders, and his hopes for a more inclusive America. Through the story of one man irrevocably bound to the history of a country, Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union reflects on the country’s past and present national identity.
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‘The 5th Man’ to Open Stony Brook Film Festival on Thursday, July 22
Stony Brook Film Festival, now in its 26th year, kicks off on Thursday, July 22 with the world premiere of The 5th Man, a documentary on Paul Limmer, a former track coach at Bellmore’s Mepham High School. During his 50-year career there, Limmer racked up hundreds of wins, though director Trey Nelson focuses on the story of all the other kids – the ones who never felt “seen” – until Paul Limmer came into their lives.
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Locarno Film Festival Completes Lineup with Premieres of ‘She Will’ and ‘100 Minutes’
She Will directed by Charlotte Colbert © Property of Popcorn Group The 2021 Locarno Film Festival will premiere the psychological thriller She Will, a powerful debut by Franco-British director Charlotte Colbert, along with the World Premiere of Sto minut iz zhizni Ivana Denisovicha (100 Minutes) by Russian director Gleb Panfilov, who already won a Golden Leopard in 1969.
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Concert Documentary ROMEO SANTOS: KING OF BACHATA Debuts on HBO Max [Trailer]
Romeo Santos (dp) Directed by Charles Todd and Devin Amar, the documentary and concert Romeo Santos: King of Bachata and Romeo Santos: Utopia Live From MetLife Stadium, debuts Friday, July 30 on HBO Max.
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Woodstock Film Festival 2021 Returns to In-Person Format + Fest to Honor NEON Founder Tom Quinn
Woodstock Film Festival 2021 Poster The Woodstock Film Festival (WFF) will return to using indoor venues in Woodstock, Kingston and Saugerties for its upcoming 22nd anniversary slated for September 30 – October 3, 2021. Tom Quinn, CEO and Founder of the groundbreaking film distribution company NEON, will be the recipient of the Woodstock Film Festival’s 2021 Honorary Trailblazer Award.
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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ will Open Toronto International Film Festival
Dear Evan Hansen The feature-film adaptation of the Tony Award–winning musical Dear Evan Hansen is the Opening Night Gala Presentation at the 46th Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Stephen Chbosky, Dear Evan Hansen is the story of a high-school senior with a debilitating anxiety disorder whose private letter to himself as part of a therapy exercise lands in the hands of a fellow classmate, with tragic consequences. The incident propels Evan on a journey of self-discovery that leads him toward belonging and acceptance, not only among the people who love him, but also by Evan himself. Starring Tony winner Ben Platt as Evan, along with Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, and Nik Dodani, Dear Evan Hansen features songs from the original Broadway sensation.
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Rodrigo Reyes’ Tribeca Winning Documentary ‘499’ Sets August Release Date
499 directed by Rodrigo Reyes 499, the fourth feature film by Mexican-American director Rodrigo Reyes explores the brutal legacy of colonialism in contemporary Mexico.
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Action-Thriller YAKUZA PRINCESS starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Masumi Opens in September
Yakuza Princess starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Masumi Yakuza Princess, a violent action-thriller film from director and co-writer Vicente Amorim opens in theaters and On Demand on Friday, September 3rd, 2021.