International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) revealed the first films selected for its 33rd edition, including 30 films in the Best of Fests program, and 10 films selected by Gianfranco Rosi for the Top 10 program.
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Urbanworld Film Festival 2020 Winners – THE KILLING OF KENNETH CHAMBERLAIN, SALVATION, THE DONUT KING Win Top Prizes
Frankie Faison (Kenneth Chamberlain) in The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain Urbanworld Film Festival announced the 2020 award winners with The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, directed by David Midell winning the award for Best Narrative Feature (US) . The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain is based on the true story of the events that led to the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., an elderly African American veteran suffering from bipolar disorder, who was killed during a conflict with police officers who were dispatched to check on him.
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YouTube Originals Launches First Episode of “TOGETHER WE RISE: The Uncompromised Story of GRM Daily” Documentary
TOGETHER WE RISE: The Uncompromised story of GRM Daily YouTube Originals launched the first episode for their new documentary series TOGETHER WE RISE: The Uncompromised Story of GRM Daily. The four-part documentary series tells the story of how GRM Daily founder Posty, with the help of his peers and other platforms, helped to give new opportunities to a whole generation of new music talent.
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Apple Releases First Trailer for “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” Documentary, Coming in February 2021
“Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry” will premiere in theaters and on Apple TV+ in February 2021. Apple+ released the first trailer for the new documentary on singer and songwriter Billie Eilish titled “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” directed by award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler (“Belushi,” “The September Issue,” “The War Room”), set to premiere in theaters and on Apple TV+ in February 2021.
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“2020 Special Cannes” – Cannes Film Festival Presents Special Fall Edition Featuring 2020 Official Selections
THE BIG HIT (UN TRIOMPHE) directed by Emmanuel Courcol Cannes Film Festival postponed early this year due to the COVID19 pandemic, will present a special Fall edition titled “2020 Special Cannes” featuring part of the 2020 Cannes Official Selection. The event, organized in collaboration with the Cannes City Council, will be held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès from Tuesday October 27th to Thursday October 29th.
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Helen Alexis Yonov’s THE GESTURE AND THE WORD to Premiere at LA Shorts Film Festival
THE GESTURE AND THE WORD directed by Helen Alexis Yonov The award-winning short film, The Gesture and the Word written and directed by filmmaker Helen Alexis Yonov, competes for Best Narrative Short at the prestigious Oscar® qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival. If it wins, it becomes eligible for an Oscar® nomination. The screening is scheduled on October 6, 2020 on the Comedy Program 3. This is the short’s Los Angeles Premiere.
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Montclair Film Festival 2020 Storyteller Series Features Aaron Sorkin, Stephen Colbert, Sienna Miller
Montclair Film Festival 2020 Storyteller Series Features Aaron Sorkin, Stephen Colbert, Sienna Miller Montclair Film Festival announced the Storyteller Series for the 9th annual festival taking place October 16-25, in Montclair, NJ. The 2020 Storyteller Series features Aaron Sorkin, Stephen Colbert, Sienna Miller, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and more.
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Vancouver Film Festival Announces 2020 Films for Impact, M/A/D, Altered States, Gateway, International + Canadian Shorts
Twilight’s Kiss directed by Ray Yeung Vancouver International Film Festival 2020 (VIFF) announce the complete programming lineup for the Impact, M/A/D and Insights film streams; the Altered States, Gateway, International Shorts and MODES film series; and Canadian short film series VIFF Short Forum, coupled with the cohort for the Catalyst mentorship program for its 39th edition.
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68th San Sebastian Festival Awards – Dea Kulumbegashvili’s BEGINNING Wins Golden Shell for Best Film
Beginning directed by Dea Kulumbegashvili The French-Georgian film Beginning (Dasatskisi) is the winner of the Golden Shell for Best Film at San Sebastian Festival’s 68th edition, along with three awards including the Silver Shell for Best Director for Dea Kulumbegashvili, the Silver Shell for Best Actress going to Ia Sukhitashvili and the Jury Prize for Best Screenplay going both to Kulumbegashvili herself and to Rati Oneli, also co-producer and actor in the film.
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Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival Partners with Facebook for 2020 Virtual Festival
A New York Christmas Wedding Academy Award accredited Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), in partnership with Facebook, will present an exclusive, first-ever virtual film festival that will feature original content, immersive panel discussions and the official 2020 MVAAFF film slate. The Festival will be streamed exclusively via Facebook on the MVAAFF page from October 6 – 10, 2020.
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SOHO International Film Festival Announces 2020 Virtual Lineup
Philophobia The SOHO International Film Festival in New York City (SIFFNYC), scheduled for October 15-22, announced the lineup for its 2020 edition.
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Gonzalo Lopez’s SWEET PAIN – Spanish Thriller Acquired by Leomark Studios for Release in U.S.
SWEET PAIN (DOLOROSA GIOIA) After a successful theatrical run in Spain, the critically acclaimed “Giallo” inspired thriller Sweet Pain aka Dolorosa Gioia, written and directed by Gonzalo Lopez has been acquired by Leomark Studios for release in the U.S.