The 2021 Harlem International Film Festival (Hi) announced the official selections for its 16th edition – a hybrid event taking place May 6-9, 2021.
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‘The Boy from Medellin’ Official Trailer. Reggaeton Superstar J Balvin Prepares for Homecoming Concert Amid Political Unrest
The Boy From Medellín Amazon Studios released the official trailer for The Boy from Medellín, Matthew Heineman’s latest documentary on Colombian reggaeton singer Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin aka J Balvin preparing for his 2019 homecoming concert. The documentary which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, debuts globally on Prime Video on May 7th, 2021.
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Geena Davis’s Bentonville Film Festival Announces Dates For 2021 Fest
Geena Davis at Bentonville Film Festival Geena Davis’s BFFoundation (BFF) announced the dates for the 2021 Bentonville Film Festival and have officially opened submissions. The festival that amplifies the voices of diverse storytellers will take place on August 3-8, 2021 in Bentonville, Arkansas.
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‘Summer of Soul’ Teaser Trailer. Questlove’s Sundance Winning Documentary on 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival
Sly Stone performing at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, featured in the documentary SUMMER OF SOUL. Searchlight Pictures released the first teaser trailer for the Sundance award winning documentary Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Questlove presents a powerful documentary on the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.
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2021 Oscar Winners – ‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Picture, Frances McDormand, Anthony Hopkins Win Best Actor Awards
Frances McDormand wins best actress and Anthony Hopkins wins best actor at 2021 Oscars Nomadland won best picture at the 93rd Academy Awards, along with best director for China-born Chloe Zhao – making her second woman and the first woman of color to win best director; and best actress went to Frances McDormand. This is the third win for McDormand, previously a winner for Fargo and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
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SIBERIA Trailer. Willem Defoe Stars in Abel Ferrara’s Mind Blowing Psychological Thriller
Siberia starring Willem Defoe Lionsgate dropped the new official trailer for the dark psychological thriller Siberia directed by Abel Ferrara (Bad Lieutenant) and starring Willem Defoe in his sixth collaboration with Ferrara. The film also stars Ferrara’s wife – Cristina Chiriac and Ferrara’s daughter – Anna Chiria, along with Dounia Sichov and Simon McBurney.
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‘Warped Dimension’ Live-Streamed Online Indie Film Festival Returns for Second Edition in May
“The Diabolical Schemes of Thadeus Jackson” directed by Brandon Crowson Warped Dimension, the live streamed online film festival, returns for its second edition from May 7th through May 9th, 2021, showcasing Independent films from the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Horror, Thriller/Suspense, Warped Comedy, Animation, Slasher/Splatter, and Art/Experimental–as well as Music Videos and Documentaries with related content. 6Features and 39Short Films will be streamed over the three days of the fest.
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DEMENTIA PART II Trailer. Indie Horror Film Opens in Theaters in May
Dementia Part II Dark Star Pictures released the official trailer for the horror film sequel Dementia Part II, lensed in black and white by directors Matt Mercer and Mike Testin; and starring Matt Mercer, Graham Skipper, Najarra Townsend, and Suzanne Voss.
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Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Pedro Almodóvar’s Spanish Drama Film ‘Parallel Mothers’ Starring Penélope Cruz
Parallel Mothers (Madres paralelas) (Sony Pictures Classics) Sony Pictures Classics acquired Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film Parallel Mothers (Madres paralelas) starring Penélope Cruz, Aitana Sánchez Gijón, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Julieta Serrano and Rossy de Palma. Shooting began last month in Madrid.
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Apple TV+ Docuseries ‘1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything’ Premieres in May
“1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything” Apple TV+. The immersive, new eight-part music docuseries “1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything,” exploring the musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971 will premiere May 21 on Apple TV+.
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‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain’ Documentary Sets July Release Date
Anthony Bourdain stars in Morgan Neville’s documentary ROADRUNNER, a Focus Features release. Credit: Discovery Access / Focus Features Focus Features will release the new documentary Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain from filmmaker Morgan Neville in theaters on Friday, July 16, 2021. The film will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, June 11, 2021.
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‘Summer of Soul’ and ‘How It Ends’ Bookend Independent Film Festival Boston 2021 Lineup
Summer Of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Mass Distraction Media. The Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston) announced the full lineup of films that will screen at the 2021 festival set to take place virtually online from May 6th – May 16, 2021. “Summer of Soul” directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson will open the festival on Thursday May 6th and “How It Ends” directed by Zoe Lister-Jones and Darryl Wein will close the festival on Sunday, May 16th.