MTV Documentary Films acquired the documentary “76 Days,” directed by Hao Wu, Weixi Chen, and Anonymous, currently playing at the 29th Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF).
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MTV Documentary Films Acquires “76 DAYS” at Heartland Film Festival
“76 Days” directed by Hao Wu, Weixi Chen, and Anonymous
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Shawn Mendes Documentary IN WONDER Premieres on Netflix in November
Shawn Mendes In Wonder (Netflix) A new documentary on Grammy nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes titled “In Wonder” will be released globally on Netflix on November 23. The documentary world premiered at Toronto International Film Festival as a TIFF special event selection.
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Czech Republic Selects CHARLATAN for Oscars Race for Best International Feature Film
Charlatan (Czech: Šarlatán) directed by Agnieszka Holland The Czech biographical drama Charlatan (Czech: Šarlatán) directed by Agnieszka Holland has been selected by the Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA) to represent Czech Republic in the Oscars’ 2021 race for Best International Feature Film.
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Watch Trailer For NINE DAYS – Indie Science-Fiction Drama Starring Winston Duke and Zazie Beetz
Winston Duke and Zazie Beetz star in Nine Days by Edson Oda Sony Pictures Classics released the new trailer for Nine Days directed by Edson Oda and starring Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Benedict Wong, Bill Skårsgard, Tony Hale, David Rysdahl, along with Arianna Ortiz. The film which world premiered at the Sundance Film Festival is scheduled to be released in early 2021.
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Watch: YouTube Documentary “Trapped: Cash Bail in America” Streaming FREE Now
Trapped: Cash Bail In America The new documentary, “Trapped: Cash Bail in America” explores the growing movement to end the inherent economic and racial inequalities of cash bail while highlighting victims impacted by an unjust system, the tireless campaigners fighting for criminal justice reform, and a bail industry lobbying to maintain the status quo. The documentary is available to stream for free on the Real Stories YouTube Channel.
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Isolation Horror Film DARKENESS IN TENEMENT 45 Drops on Election Day
Darkness in Tenement 45 The pandemic-set, isolation horror/thriller Darkness in Tenement 45 from writer/director Nicole Groton (“The Melting Family”) will debut on all digital VOD platforms November 3.
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Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival 2020 Winners – GHOSTS and QUO VADIS, AIDA? Win Best Films
Quo Vadis, Aida?, directed by Jasmila Žbanić The 57th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival in Antalya, Turkey awarded the Golden Orange’s Best Film in the National Competition to Ghosts (Hayaletler), directed by Azra Deniz Okyay and Best Film in the International Competition to Quo Vadis, Aida?, directed by Jasmila Žbanić.
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Watch Trailer for CALL ME BROTHER, Indie Comedy Starring SNL’s Andrew Dismukes
Call Me Brother The new trailer is here for Call Me Brother, an offbeat indie comedy starring Saturday Night Live’s Andrew Dismukes.
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THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART and SOUND OF METAL Tie for Audience Award at Miami Film Festival GEMS
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart. Courtesy HBO. HBO’s The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart and Amazon’s Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed tied for the MIAMI GEMS 2020 Audience Award at the Miami Film Festival GEMS. Miami Film Festival’s annual fall event took place from October 8-11 as a hybrid event that included virtual screenings and panels.
Directed by Frank Marshall, The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart is an emotional documentary through the memories of the brother band’s only surviving member, Barry Gibb, as he recalls how the best-selling music act evolved their unique sound after relocating to Miami in the mid-1970s.
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Philippe Lacôte’s NIGHT OF THE KINGS is Ivory Coast Submission for Oscars Race for Best International Feature Film
NIGHT OF THE KINGS directed by Philippe Lacôte Philippe Lacôte’s sophomore feature, Night of the Kings has been chosen as the Ivory Coast submission for the 93rd Academy Awards. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and went on to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival and New York Film Festival. Night of the Kings will be released by NEON, with plans to be announced at a later date.
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Hamptons Film Festival 2020 Winners – THIS IS NOT A BURIAL, IT’S A RESURRECTION Wins Best Film
This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection, directed by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese The 28th Hamptons International Film Festival announced their award winners at a virtual ceremony. This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection, directed by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, won the Award for Best Narrative Feature and Collective (Colectiv), directed by Alexander Nanau, received the Award for Best Documentary Feature.
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Georgia Selects Dea Kulumbegashvili’s BEGINNING for Oscars Race for Best International Feature Film
Beginning directed by Dea Kulumbegashvili Georgia selected Dea Kulumbegashvili’s award winning feature debut “Beginning (Dasatskisi)” to represent the country in the International Feature Film category of the 93rd Academy Awards.