NEON released the official trailer for “Ailey”, Jamila Wignot’s documentary on dance legend Alvin Ailey which world premiered at Sundance Film Festival and opens in theaters on July 23rd.
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AILEY Official Trailer. Documentary on Elusive Dance Legend Alvin Ailey in Theaters in July.
A still from Ailey by Jamila Wignot | photo by Jack Mitchell.
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IFC Films to Release Paul Verhoeven’s Erotic Thriller ‘Benedetta’
Benedetta directed by Paul Verhoeven IFC Films acquired the erotic thriller Benedetta, directed by Paul Verhoeven. Verhoeven’s first directorial effort since his 2016 film Elle, Benedetta entangles sexuality, religion, and human ambition in its story of a young novitiate in 17th century Italy who begins an affair with another nun. IFC Films plans to release the film this year.
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MY NAME IS BULGER Official Trailer. Documentary Looks at Politician William Bulger, Brother of Boston Crime Boss, James ‘Whitey’ Bulger
My Name is Bulger (discovery+) discovery+ released the trailer for the upcoming documentary, “My Name is Bulger” set to stream exclusively on the platform beginning June 17. Directed by Brendan J. Byrne, the film follows former Massachusetts political figure William Bulger, younger brother of James “Whitey” Bulger, the notorious Boston crime boss.
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Stony Brook Film Festival 2021 Set for July with Live, In-person Screenings
2019 Stony Brook Film Festival Grand Prize Winner Priya Ramasubban, Director, Chuskit with Stony Brook Film Festival and Staller Center for the Arts Director, Alan Inkles. (photo: Nick Koridis) The Stony Brook Film Festival returns for the 26th edition from July 22-31 at the Staller Center for the Arts with live, in-person screening. The festival will also virtually offer this year’s Festival as another way to watch, streaming August 5-30 via the IndieFlix Festivals app.
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Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry to Host “The Me You Can’t See: A Path Forward,” a Town Hall Conversation on Apple TV+
Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry and Glenn Close in “The Me You Can’t See: A Path Forward,” a town hall conversation premiering globally May 28, exclusively on Apple TV+. Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry will host “The Me You Can’t See: A Path Forward,” a town hall conversation with subjects and experts from their critically acclaimed, multi-part documentary series exploring mental health and emotional well-being, premiering Friday, May 28 for free on Apple TV+.
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San Francisco’s Frameline45 LGBTQ+ Film Festival Announces Lineup of In-person and Virtual Screenings
In the Heights Frameline unveiled the full program for Frameline45 LGBTQ+ film festival taking place Thursday, June 10 through Sunday, June 27, 2021. The 17-day festival will feature a hybrid of in-person and virtual offerings, along with a series of special screenings at San Francisco’s historic Castro Theatre and Roxy Theater.
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FALSE POSITIVE Official Trailer. Hulu Horror Film Stars Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, Pierce Brosnan
False Positive starring Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, Pierce Brosnan The official trailer dropped today for the Hulu horror film False Positive, starring Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, Pierce Brosnan, Sophia Bush, Gretchen Mol, Josh Hamilton, Lucy Walters, Sabina Gadecki, Kelly AuCoin, Taylor Ortega, Francesca Faridany, and Zainab Jah. Directed by John Lee, False Positive will be released on Hulu on June 25, 2021.
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Berlinale Announces Winners of Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus Competitions
Crystal Bear for the best film in the competition Kplus: Beans by Tracey Deer. © Sébastien Raymond Berlin International Film Festival announced the winners of Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus competitions, designed for a young audience.
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Tribeca Festival to Close with World Premiere of David Chappelle’s Documentary at Radio City Music Hall
The untitled Pilot Boy Production documentary is produced by Dave Chappelle and produced and directed by Oscar and Emmy-winning filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar (American Factory). The 2021 Tribeca Festival will close with the World Premiere of an untitled David Chappelle produced documentary at New York City’s iconic Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, June 19.
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AFI DOCS 2021 Unveils Lineup of 77 Documentary Films
Cusp by Parker Hill and Isabel Bethencourt The American Film Institute revealed the full slate of 77 documentary films being presented at the hybrid AFI DOCS 2021 festival. Over half of the films – 52% – directed by women, 40% by BIPOC directors and 18% by LGBTQ directors.
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2021 Milwaukee Film Festival Winners – ‘Mama Gloria’ ‘The Heartland’ ‘Once Upon a Time in Venezuela’ Win Top Jury Awards
“Mama Gloria” directed by Luchina Fisher The 2021 Milwaukee Film Festival which ran virtually May 6-20 with over 200 films, wrapped with the awards – with “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America” directed by Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler taking the Audience Award for Best Feature.
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Film at Lincoln Center Celebrates the Return to the Cinema with Big Screen Summer: NYFF58 Redux
Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” Film at Lincoln Center celebrates the city’s long-awaited return to the cinema with Big Screen Summer: NYFF58 Redux (June 11 – August 26), showcasing 33 titles from from the 58th New York Film Festival.