Polish-Italian actress Kasia Smutniak, described by artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro as “a skilled, very personal actress” will receive the Leopard Club Award at the 74th Locarno Film Festival.
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Actress Kasia Smutniak Honored with Locarno Film Festival’s Leopard Club Award
Kasia Smutniak. © Andrea Gandini
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IN BALANCHINE’S CLASSROOM – Documentary on Ballet Choreographer George Balanchine Opens in September
George Balanchine teaching at the New York State Theater in Lincoln Center (circa 1964). Photo: Martha Swope. As seen in In Balanchine’s Classroom. A film by Connie Hochman. A Zeitgeist Films release in association with Kino Lorber. In Balanchine’s Classroom, the documentary film on famed ballet choreographer George Balanchine by Connie Hochman, will open at Film Forum in New York City on September 17, and in Los Angeles at Laemmle Royal, Playhouse 7 and Town Center on September 24. Other cities will follow.
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‘Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali’ Documentary on Extraordinary Friendship to Premiere on Netflix
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali Directed by Marcus A. Clarke (Unsolved Mysteries, Rapture), Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali, a new documentary about legendary icons Malcom X and Muhammad Ali featuring never before seen archival footage will debut on Netflix on September 9.
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Filmmakers Alanis Obomsawin and Denis Villeneuve to Receive TIFF Awards
Denis Villeneuve (dp) Award-winning documentary filmmaker, writer, singer, and activist Alanis Obomsawin and Academy Award®–nominated French Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve will be honored at the 2021 TIFF Tribute Awards taking place during the 46th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand in THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH to Open New York Film Festival
The Tragedy of Macbeth (Courtesy Apple/A24) Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand will make its World Premiere as the Opening Night of the 59th New York Film Festival, at Alice Tully Hall on September 24.
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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. 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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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.