Apple TV+ debuted the mesmerizing trailer for “Earth At Night In Color,” a groundbreaking, new original documentary series, narrated by Tom Hiddleston. The first six episodes of the 12-part series will premiere globally on December 4, 2020. The second half will follow in 2021.
HBO released the trailer for the documentary “40 Years a Prisoner” chronicling one of the most controversial shootouts in American history: the 1978 police raid on the radical, back-to-nature group MOVE by the Philadelphia Police Department.
The new documentary “69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez” about the rise and fall of Tekashi69, one of the most controversial figures in contemporary pop culture, is streaming now exclusively on Hulu.
Amazon Prime released the official trailer for Lovers Rock, the second film in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe anthology. Small Axe will premiere with Mangrove starring Letitia Wright and Shaun Parkes on Friday, November 20, with a new film premiering each Friday as follows: Lovers Rock on 11/27 starring Micheal Ward and Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn, Red, White and Blue on 12/4 starring John Boyega, Alex Wheatle on 12/11 with newcomer Sheyi Cole, and the final film Education on 12/18 featuring Kenyah Sandy.
Dick Johnson is Dead took home the most prestigious award for Best Documentary Feature as well as Best Director for Kirsten Johnson at the fifth annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards which was not held in person due to the ongoing pandemic.
HollyShorts Film Festival announced the 2020 winners of their “Sweet 16” year. 1, 2, 3, ALL EYES ON ME from director Emil Gallardo went home with the Oscar-Qualifying Grand Prix award which comes with a $15,000 Camera Package from Panavision.
The 5th annual DocLands Documentary Film Festival will be held virtually Friday, May 7 – Sunday, May 16, 2021. The announcement was made by Mark Fishkin, Founder/Executive Director of the California Film Institute and Founder/Director of the internationally known Mill Valley Film Festival.
The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) will celebrate its 28th anniversary virtually nationwide for the first time from November 27 to December 13 with 75 narratives and documentaries from 31 countries including 26 World, US and New York premieres.
Kino Lorber released the trailer for Born to Be, the award winning documentary directed by Tania Cypriano on Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine & Surgery – America’s first hospital center for transgender medical care.
NEON released the trailer for Robert Machoian’s powerful thriller The Killing of Two Lovers which arrives in theaters on February 23rd, 2021
The Hamptons Doc Fest announced the full film slate for its 13th year, expanded from 5 days to 10 days and running online December 4-13. Sam Pollard’s MLK/FBI kicks off this year’s virtual festival boasting a lineup of 35 films that cover a range of topics including, politics, public health, environment, American history, and the arts.
The European Film Academy announced the nominations for the 33rd European Film Awards. Films nominated for Best European Film include Another Round, Berlin Alexanderplatz, Corpus Christi, Martin Eden, The Painted Bird and Undine. Films nominated for Best European Documentary include Acasa – My Home, Collective (Colectiv), Gunda, Little Girl (Petite Fille), Saudi Runaway and The Cave.