HBO released a video clip from the documentary In the Same Breath, which recounts the origin and spread of the novel coronavirus from the earliest days of the outbreak in Wuhan to its rampage across the United States. The film will make its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.
Sound of Metal star Riz Ahmed will receive the inaugural Impact Award at the upcoming 38th Miami Film Festival. The award tribute and conversation moderated by Variety’s Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis will take place on March 6, 2021.
IFC Films released a new trailer for My Salinger Year starring Margaret Qualley, Sigourney Weaver and Douglas Booth; and based on the book by Joanna Rakoff. Directed by Philippe Falardeau, the film opens in theaters on March 5, 2021.
Television pioneer Norman Lear will be honored with the Carol Burnett Award at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, February 28.
The 44th Portland International Film Festival (PIFF 44) taking place March 5 – 14, 2021, announced the first wave of films and special events. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, PIFF 44 will be held as a hybrid event with a combination of virtual and drive-in screenings.
George Clooney will receive this year’s AARP The Magazine’s annual Movies for Grownups® Career Achievement Award at the Movies for Grownups® (MFG) Awards, broadcast on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at 8 p.m. by Great Performances on PBS.
Miami Film Festival announced its shortlist of International Feature Film submissions that will screen during its flagship ten-day fest, to be held from March 5-14, 2021. The 38th annual Festival will be a hybrid event, with both virtual and in-theater presentations.
Quiver released the trailer for Crisis, the dramatic thriller set amidst the opioid crisis, directed by Nicholas Jarecki. The film starring Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly, Greg Kinnear, Michelle Rodriguez, Luke Evans, Lily-Rose Depp, Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi, Duke Nicholson, Veronica Ferres, and Martin Donovan opens in theaters on February 26th, and on digital and on demand on March 5th.
Coinciding with International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Focus Features announced the release of Final Account, the documentary that was filmed, directed and produced by the late Luke Holland (I Was a Slave Labourer, Good Morning Mr. Hitler) over the course of ten years.
Netflix will release the award winning Marathi drama The Disciple, written, directed and edited by Chaitanya Tamhane and executive produced by Oscar winning director, Alfonso Cuarón.
Showtime released today the trailer for the provocative docu-series Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine, profiling hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine’s epic rise to notoriety and spectacular fall to convicted criminal. The docu-series will premiere on Sunday, February 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. with new episodes set to debut on-air every Sunday through March 7.
Discovery+ acquired the headline-making feature documentary film Francesco from Oscar(R) nominated director and producer, Evgeny Afineevksy. Francesco features unprecedented access to His Holiness Pope Francis, providing an intimate look at a global leader who approaches challenging and complex matters with tremendous humility, wisdom and generosity towards all.