Ahead of the world premiere at 2021 Hot Docs film festival, the first look trailer debuted for the documentary film The Face of Anonymous, directed by Gary Lang.
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Watch First Trailer for THE FACE OF ANONYMOUS, Documentary on Exploits of ‘hacktivist’ Network
The Face Of Anonymous. Commander X in exile in the picturesque city of Guanajuato. With its narrow alleys and colorful, colonial-era architecture, it’s one of the most beautiful and historically significant cities in Mexico and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Watch Trailer for GROOMED, Filmmaker Gwen van de Pas Searches for her Abuser in Powerful Documentary
GROOMED directed by Gwen van de Pas Check out the trailer for the powerful documentary Groomed directed by Gwen van de Pas, now streaming on discovery+.
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Watch Trailer for Action-Thriller Film LOCKED IN Starring Mena Suvari And Jeff Fahey
“Locked In” starring Mena Suvari Check out the new trailer for the action-thriller film Locked In, starring Mena Suvari (American Beauty) and Jeff Fahey (“Lost”) set to open in select theaters, on demand and digital on May 7 from Saban Films and Paramount.
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Unnamed Footage Film Fest Announces Finale Wave of Films
Fake Blood directed by Rob Grant Ahead of the Unnamed Footage Festival’s 24-hour webathon this Friday, March 26th the festival announced its final wave of films. Beginning at 7PM CDT, the UFF team will be livestreaming a non-stop marathon of found footage horror, faux documentary, screen life, and first-person POV cinema with all profits from ticket sales going to independent and non-profit cinemas around the country. This includes the three original UFF venues, The Balboa Theater, the Roxie, and ATA. Additional donations can be made through the end of March on GoFundMe.
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Indie Dramedy Film WEST MICHIGAN Gets April Release Date
West Michigan directed by Riley Warmoth Written and directed by filmmaker Riley Warmoth the comedy/drama feature film West Michigan will be available to rent and own on North American digital, HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms and DVD on April 13, 2021 through Freestyle Digital Media.
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Watch Official Trailer for CONCRETE COWBOY, Urban Western Film Starring Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin
Concrete Cowboy starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin (Photo Credit: Courtesy of TIFF) Netflix released the official trailer for Concrete Cowboy, the urban Western drama film starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin which premiered at the 2020 Toronto Film Festival. Based upon the novel “Ghetto Cowboy” by G. Neri, Concrete Cowboy is directed by first-time feature filmmaker Ricky Staub. The film premieres on Netflix on April 2.
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Miles Hargrove’s MIRACLE FISHING: KIDNAPPED ABROAD Premieres on discovery+ on March 25
Miracle Fishing: Kidnapped Abroad. One of the earliest radio negotiations. Jan 95. From Left: Miles, Geddie Hargrove, Robert Clerx (who was the “voice” on the radio), and Peter Greiner. Photo: Uli Greiner Photo courtesy: discovery+ Directed by Miles Hargrove (Stanley Marcus Documentary, The Starck Club), Miracle Fishing: Kidnapped Abroad, the true story that inspired the 2000 film Proof of Life, starring Russell Crowe and Meg Ryan will premiere on discovery+ on March 25, 2021. The film was an Official Selection – 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, 2020 AFI Docs and 2020 DOC NYC
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Hong Kong International Film Festival Showcases New Iranian and Italian Cinema
The Wasteland directed by Ahmad Bahrami The 45th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF45) will highlight the works of a new generation of filmmakers from Iran and Italy this year. HKIFF45 will feature eight films by talented and innovative filmmakers in a curated section entitled Iranian New Cinema.
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2021 Writers Guild Awards Winners – ‘The Dissident’ Wins for Documentary Screenplay
“The Dissident” directed by Bryan Fogel At the joint 2021 Writers Guild Awards virtual ceremony on Sunday, March 21 hosted by actor Kal Penn, the documentary The Dissident, written by Mark Monroe and Bryan Fogel won the award for Documentary Screenplay. From the Academy Award-winning director of Icarus, Bryan Fogel, the film tells the untold story of the murder that shook the world. Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was critical of his beloved Saudi Arabia and of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s policies. On October 2, 2018, Khashoggi entered the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul and never came out.
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MINARI Wins Big at Austin Film Critics Association’s 2020 Awards
Minari Minari dominated the Austin Film Critics Association’s 2020 awards, winning 6 prizes including Best Film, Best Foreign-Language Film, Best Director for Lee Isaac Chung, and Best Ensemble. Youn Yuh-jung won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film.
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SXSW Film Festival 2021 Winners – THE FALLOUT and LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD Win Top Prizes
Lily Hevesh (Lily Topples The World) | Credit: Steve Price South by Southwest (SXSW) announced the 2021 Jury and Special Award winners of the 28th SXSW Film Festival. The Fallout directed by Megan Park won the Grand Jury Award for Narrative Feature and Lily Topples the World directed by Jeremy Workman won for Documentary Feature.
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Phoenix Critics Circle 2020 Awards – MINARI Named Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film
Yuh-Jung Youn in Minari Minari was a hit with the Phoenix Critics Circle (PCC) earning the honor of best picture of 2020, along with best foreign language film and best supporting actress for Youn Yuh-jung.