Rooftop Films Summer Series returns with more than 40 outdoor screenings featuring new independent feature films, short film programs, from June 17th through mid-September. Keeping with a 25-year long tradition, the Summer Series will open with a collection of new short films on Thursday, June 17th, at Green-Wood Cemetery.
The 60th edition of International Critics’ Week (La Semaine de la Critique) in Cannes will open with with Constance Meyer’s Robuste (Robust), starring Gérard Depardieu as we have rarely seen him before, unsettlingly truthful. In the film, when his right-hand man and only mate has to go away for a few weeks, Georges – an ageing film star – is given a substitute, Aïssa. The disillusioned actor and the young female security guard forge a special relationship. Also starring in the film are Déborah Lukumuena, Lucas Mortier, Megan Northam, Florence Janas and Steve Tientcheu.
Cleveland International Film Festival returns for CIFF46, which will take place March 30 – April 10, 2022. CIFF46 will take place in person at the Festival’s new and permanent home in Playhouse Square — the largest performing arts center outside of New York City. There will also be an online component of CIFF46, with information to be shared at a later date.
Oscar® nominated director Ben Proudfoot’s new documentary short film The Queen of Basketball will have its World Premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival in the Shorts: Go Big program.
Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Erick Oh’s (Opera) animated short film Namoo (나무), is inspired by the passing of Erick’s grandfather, Namoo – which translates to “tree” in Korean – marks Oh’s most personal work to date. The theatrical version of Namoo will premiere at Tribeca Film Festival.
Kino Lorber and Dedza Films’ first collaborative release “Who will start another fire?” is an international short film omnibus showcasing the works of nine emerging filmmakers from underrepresented communities around the world.
At the awards ceremony of the 61st Krakow Film Festival, the audience award went to Anna Kokoszka-Romer and Mateusz Kudła’s film “Polański, Horowitz. Hometown”.
Apple TV+ debuted the official trailer for the upcoming documentary special, “Who Are You, Charlie Brown?,” set to make its global debut on Friday, June 25 on Apple TV+. Narrated by Lupita Nyong’o the special features interviews with friends, family, cartoonists and famous fans of the comic strip, to create a heartwarming portrait of the late “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz.
The Chattanooga Film Festival (CFF) revealed their full lineup of feature films, short films and events for their 8th edition, set to run virtually June 24 – 29.
The documentary Stockholm Syndrome which covers everything from A$AP Rocky’s music and style to his experience with the Swedish judicial system will premiere at Tribeca Film Festival as part of its Juneteenth Programming on Sunday, June 13th.
Featuring interviews with Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT); NRA Board Member and former NRA President David Keene, and activists on all sides of the issue – X González (March for Our Lives), Igor Volsky (Guns Down America) and Rob Pincus (Save the Second) – The Price of Freedom promises to expose the hidden past of the American gun debate and reveal how through political and cultural influence, the National Rifle Association (NRA) changed the course of history.
Vice TV released the trailer for Vice Versa: Chyna, the authorized documentary about women’s wrestler, the late Joanie Laurer, also known as Chyna who died of a drug overdose in 2016. The film premieres on Vice TV on June 17.