NYC Epicenters 9/11 – 2021 1/2, a four-part documentary essay on New York City produced and directed by Spike Lee (HBO’s “4 Little Girls”, “When the Levees Broke”) debuts Sunday, August 22 on HBO.
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Documentary on Filmmaker Aristide Massaccesi (Joe D’Amato) Premieres at Venice Film Festival
Inferno rosso. Joe D’Amato sulla via dell’eccesso Inferno rosso. Joe D’Amato sulla via dell’eccesso, a documentary by Manlio Gomarasca and Massimiliano Zanin, presented by Nicolas Winding Refn, about filmmaker Aristide Massaccesi known as Joe D’Amato, joins the line-up of Special Screenings at the 78th Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia.
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Venice Film Festival Adds 3 New Films to Complete 2021 Lineup
GES – 2 by Nastia Korkia Three Special Screenings – two of them are documentaries that focus on the theme of architecture, along with a tribute to Italian photojournalists Pietro Coccia, complete the line-up of the 78th Venice International Film Festival (September 1 – 11, 2021).
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THE NOWHERE INN Trailer. Annie Clark, Carrie Brownstein, Dakota Johnson Star in Sundance Thriller
The Nowhere Inn IFC Films released the official trailer for The Nowhere Inn, the psychological thriller film starring Annie Clark, Carrie Brownstein and Dakota Johnson which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Bill Benz, the film opens in theaters on September 17th, 2021.
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HARD LUCK LOVE SONG Teaser Trailer. Sophia Bush and Michael Dorman Star in Romantic Drama
Hard Luck Love Song starring Sophia Bush and Michael Dorman (Andrea Giacomini/Roadside Attractions) Roadside Attractions released the teaser trailer for the romantic drama film Hard Luck Love Song, featuring Todd Snider’s song “Can’t Complain.” The film is based on Todd Snider’s song “Just Like Old Times” and stars Michael Dorman, Sophia Bush, Dermot Mulroney, Eric Roberts, Brian Sacca, Melora Walters along with RZA.
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Late Olympia Dukakis and Daughter Christina Zorich to Receive Award at Richmond Film Festival
Olympia Dukakis: Mother, Actress and Executive Producer of The New Abolitionists (Posthumous); Christina Zorich: Daughter, Actress and Director/Producer of The New Abolitionists Christina Zorich and her late mother, the Academy Award winning actress Olympia Dukakis, will receive the Mother/Daughter Women of Excellence Award for their documentary The New Abolitionists at the Richmond International Film Festival.
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‘The Forgiven’ and Julia Child Documentary Added to Toronto International Film Festival Lineup
The Forgiven directed by John Michael McDonagh (Courtesy of TIFF) Toronto International Film Festival announced new additions to the 2021 Official Selection as well as details of its five-day Industry Conference, taking place September 9–13, 2021. Added to the lineup are The Forgiven directed by John Michael McDonagh and the Julia Child documentary titled Julia from Julie Cohen and Betsy West.
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Michael McGowan’s ALL MY PUNY SORROWS will Open Calgary International Film Festival
All My Puny Sorrows directed by Michael McGowan All My Puny Sorrows, the latest film by Michael McGowan (Score: A Hockey Musical) will open the 22nd Calgary International Film Festival, taking place from September 23 to October 3, 2021.
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BURIED. Docu-Series on First Criminal Case Based on a Recovered Memory Debuts on Showtime [Trailer]
Buried written and directed by Yotam Guendelman and Ari Pines (Showtime) Buried, a four-part documentary series, about how one woman’s long-repressed memory of her childhood best friend’s murder sparked a national debate about the power and limitations of memory in the court of law will air on Showtime.
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WILD INDIAN Trailer. Sundance Indie Drama Stars Michael Greyeyes, Kate Bosworth
Michael Greyeyes appears in Wild Indian by Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr. | photo by Eli Born. Vertical released the official trailer for Wild Indian, the indie drama starring Michael Greyeyes, Chaske Spencer, Jesse Eisenberg, Kate Bosworth, Lisa Cromarty, Hilario Garcia III that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
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‘Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash’ Wins Grand Prize at Locarno Film Festival
Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash by Indonesian director Edwin was awarded the Pardo d’oro, Grand Prize of the Festival of the City of Locarno to the best film at the 74th edition of the Locarno Film Festival. Based on the novel by Indonesian writer Eka Kurniawan, the film starring Marthino Lio and Ladya Cheryl follows a fighter who fears nothing, but is driven by a secret: his impotence. When he crosses paths with a tough female fighter named Iteung, he falls head over heels in love.
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INTRODUCING, SELMA BLAIR Trailer – With Wit and Humor, the Actress Documents her Experience with M.S.
Introducing, Selma Blair (Credit: Joseph Yakob) Director Rachel Fleit’s follows actress Selma Blair as she reckons with the next chapter of her life after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in the documentary film Introducing, Selma Blair.