Fantasia International Film Festival announced the first wave of programming for its upcoming 25th edition, set to run from August 5 – 25, 2021 as a virtual event accessible to audiences across Canada.
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Derek Jeter Documentary Series ‘The Captain’ to Premiere on ESPN in 2022
Derek Jeter (DP) A multi-part documentary series that will tell the story of Derek Jeter, one of the greatest icons in modern sports and reveal the man behind the icon is slated to premiere on ESPN and ESPN+ in 2022.
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Jennifer Abbott’s ‘The Magnitude of All Things’ Wins Audience Award at DocLands Documentary Film Festival
Jennifer Abbott’s ‘The Magnitude of All Things’ After ten days of virtual and in-person screenings at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, the 2021 DocLands Documentary Film Festival ended with the awards ceremony. The 2021 DocLands Audience Favorite Award went to Jennifer Abbott for her deeply intimate and thought-provoking feature-length documentary The Magnitude of All Things.
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‘Polański, Horowitz. Hometown’ with Roman Polański will Open 61st Krakow Film Festival
Roman Polański and Ryszard Horowitz in “Polański, Horowitz. Hometown” dir.ected by Mateusza Kudła, Anna Kokoszka-Romer The international premiere of the film “Polański, Horowitz. Hometown” by Mateusz Kudła and Anna Kokoszka-Romer will open the 61st Krakow Film Festival on May 30th. The film featuring director Roman Polański and his friend, world-famous photographer Ryszard Horowitz is described as a colorful story about childhoods, friendship, the common Jewish fate of the protagonists and about Krakow. Polański, Horowitz. Hometown will be presented in the Polish competition of this year’s Festival.
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Jon Stewart’s 9/11 Documentary ‘No Responders Left Behind’ to Launch on discovery+
Jon Stewart (Photo by SharpShooter, DP) discovery+ will premiere the documentary No Responders Left Behind that follows 22-time Primetime Emmy award-winner and former host of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart, first responder and 9/11 social activist, John Feal and FDNY hero, Ray Pfeifer, in their fight to get health benefits and compensation for 9/11 first responders. The film directed by Rob Lindsay, will stream on discovery+ globally this September.
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‘The World to Come’ Starring Katherine Waterston and Vanessa Kirby will Open International Film Festival Rotterdam 50th Edition
Vanessa Kirby and Katherine Waterston in The World to Come The World to Come by Norwegian filmmaker and actress Mona Fastvold opens the 50th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) on Wednesday June 2. The European premiere of Japanese animation Poupelle of Chimney Town by director Hirota Yusuke closes the festival on Sunday June 6.
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CHANGING THE GAME Trailer. Timely Hulu Documentary on Transgender High School Athletes
Changing the Game – Mack Beggs wrestling for the Texas girls State Championship. Photographer: Turner Jumonville Hulu released the official trailer for Changing The Game, Emmy award-winning filmmaker Michael Barnett’s timely sports documentary focusing on transgender inclusion in sports. The documentary will be available on Hulu on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.
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GRACE AND GRIT Trailer. Mena Suvari and Stuart Townsend Star in Indie Drama Based on Ken Wilber’s Book
“Grace and Grit” starring Mena Suvari and Stuart Townsend. Here is the official trailer for the indie drama film Grace and Grit, starring Mena Suvari and Stuart Townsend. Written and directed by Sebastian Siegel, the film is based on the book of the same name by psychologist Ken Wilber.
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Paul McCartney Documentary ‘McCartney 3,2,1’ Featuring Rick Rubin Premieres on Hulu
Sir Paul McCartney performs onstage at Olimpiyskiy Arena December 14, 2011 in Moscow, Russia. — Photo by mazzzur (DP) All six episodes of the new documentary series “McCartney 3,2,1” featuring intimate and revealing examinations of musical history from two living legends, Paul McCartney and super producer Rick Rubi premieres Friday, July 16, on Hulu.
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Tribeca Festival Brings Fest to NYC Boroughs with Free Community Screenings
Landfall (credit: Pablo Alvarez-Mesa) The Tribeca Festival will bring the Festival directly to neighborhoods around New York City with its new Borough to Borough screening series.
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Sheffield DocFest 2021 Unveils Lineup + World Premiere of Steve McQueen’s Uprising
Uprising by Steve McQueen and James Rogan Sheffield DocFest announced their 2021 full program including the World Premiere of Uprising, by Steve McQueen and James Rogan. Uprising is a vivid and visceral three-part series which examines three events from 1981: in January, the New Cross Fire which killed 13 black teenagers; in March, Black People’s Action Day, which saw more than 20,000 people join the first organized mass protest by black British people; and then the Brixton riots in April.
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Oprah and Prince Harry’s ‘The Me You Can’t See’ Trailer. Apple TV+ Documentary Explores Mental Health
Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry ‘The Me You Can’t See’ Apple TV+ debuted the official trailer for The Me You Can’t See, the documentary from Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, exploring mental health and emotional well-being. The Me You Can’t See premieres Friday, May 21 on Apple TV+.