The 31st annual Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival unveiled the its full film lineup of 143 films including 33 feature films and 5 episodic series debuting on the Inside Out streaming platform from May 27 – June 6, 2021.
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Charli XCX’s ALONE TOGETHER will Close Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021 Lineup of 143 Films
Alone Together directed by Bradley Bell, Pablo Jones-Soler
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ENFANT TERRIBLE Trailer. Biopic of Iconic German New Wave Director Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Enfant Terrible directed by Oskar Roehler The new trailer debuted today for Enfant Terrible the biopic of iconic German New Wave director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, opening in select theaters, starting on May 7th, from Dark Star Pictures. From director Oskar Roehler, and starring Oliver Masucci, Hary Prinz, Katja Riemann, and Felix Hellmann, Enfant Terrible had its world premiere at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival.
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Tribeca Festival 2021 Adds ‘Tribeca At Home’ Online Platform with Films Featuring Billie Eilish, Chris Paul
“They’re Trying to Kill Us” directed by John Lewis, Keegan Kuhn Tribeca Festival announced today the launch of its virtual hub, Tribeca At Home, an online platform to offer audiences, unable to attend the live, in-person events taking place June 9-20 across New York City this year, a flexible option to join in the fun from the comfort of their couch.
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TWO GODS Trailer. Zeshawn Ali’s Striking Coming-of-age Feature Documentary Debut
Twelve – year – old Furquan, learning how to build a casket with the help of Hanif, in Two Gods, directed by Zeshawn Ali. Photo credit: Zeshawn Ali Filmmaker Zeshawn Ali released the new official trailer for his feature directorial debut “Two Gods,” a documentary film that tells the story of Hanif, a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in Newark who takes two young men- Furquan and Naz- under his wing to teach them how to live better lives.
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Ashland Independent Film Festival Winners ‘American Gadfly’ ‘A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff’ ‘Small Time’ ‘Missing in Brooks County’ Win Top Awards
A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff The Ashland Independent Film Festival wrapped up its 20th anniversary virtual edition on Thursday, April 29th with an Awards Celebration. The Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature went to “A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff” by Alicia J. Rose and the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature went to “American Gadfly” by Skye Wallin. The Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature went to “Small Time” by Niav Conty and the Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature went to “Missing in Brooks County” by Lisa Molomot, Jeff Bemiss.
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Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival Cancels 2021 Fest
Traverse City Film Festival (image via Facebook) Due to a still surging pandemic in the state of Michigan, the Board of Directors of the Traverse City Film Festival, has canceled the 2021 festival. In a letter, TCFF founder and president, Oscar-winner Michael Moore, he said, “The Board of Directors of the Traverse City Film Festival, after much discussion and after hearing from hundreds of you (our longtime supporters), has decided that the Film Festival, in the face of a still surging pandemic in the state of Michigan, cannot be held this summer.”
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RIP. Olympia Dukakis, Academy Award-Winning Actress Dies at 89
Olympia Dukakis rides up Market Street as one of the Celebrity Grand Marshals in the LGBT Pride Parade in San Francisco on June 26, 2011, from the film, Olympia directed by Harry Marvomichalis (credit: Harry Marvomichalis) Olympia Dukakis, winner of the Academy Award and Golden Globe for her performance in Moonstruck (1987) and the subject of the documentary about her life, titled Olympia, died today in New York City. She was 89.
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2021 Tribeca Festival Announces Immersive Lineup of Cutting-edge VR, AR, MR Experiences
Breonna’s Garden The 2021 Tribeca Festival announced the line-up for Tribeca Immersive, a leading incubator for innovation and a global stage where top creators choose to debut their latest work. With Tribeca At Home and in-person experiences at outdoor venues across New York City, Tribeca Immersive will showcase cinematic and cutting-edge virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and participatory experiences by top artists who push the boundaries of storytelling with technology. The 2021 Tribeca Festival runs June 9-20.
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IN OUR MOTHERS’ GARDENS Trailer. Shantrelle P. Lewis’ Documentary Celebrates the Strength of Black Women and Black families
Shantrelle P. Lewis “In Our Mothers’ Gardens” (Image by Rog Walker) The award winning documentary In Our Mothers’ Gardens, the feature film debut of director, curator and author Shantrelle P. Lewis, is being released in select cities and on Netflix beginning Thursday, May 6. The documentary film had its world premiere at the 2020 BlackStar Film Festival, winning the Shine Award for Best Film.
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THE FEAST, Welsh-language Revenge Horror Eyes Thanksgiving 2021 Release
The Feast directed by Lee Haven Jones IFC Midnight will release the Welsh-language supernatural revenge horror The Feast, directed by BAFTA-winning television director Lee Haven Jones in his feature debut. IFC Midnight will release the film Thanksgiving 2021.
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2021 Florida Film Festival Announces Winners. ‘The Last Out’ ‘Materna’ ‘Holy Frit’ ‘I’M FINE’ Win Top Prizes
Materna directed by David Gutnik The 2021 Florida Film Festival announced the Grand Jury and Audience Awards with the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature going to The Last Out directed by Michael Gassert and Sami Khan; and the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature went to Materna directed by David Gutnik.
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REVOLUTION RENT, Documentary on First Production of Musical ‘Rent’ in Cuba Debuts on HBO
“Revolution Rent” directed by Andy Señor Jr. and Victor Patrick Alvarez The documentary Revolution Rent, directed by Andy Señor Jr. and Victor Patrick Alvarez, follows Señor Jr. to Cuba, where he is tasked with directing a stage production of the Tony® and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, “Rent,” the country’s first Broadway musical produced by an American company in more than 50 years. Returning to his exiled parents’ homeland, Señor Jr. embarks on a personal journey, exploring his Cuban heritage and his family’s complex relationship to the country they love. Revolution Rent debuts Tuesday, June 15 (9:00–10:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic musical’s Broadway premiere.