“La Cocina” directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios and “Porcelain War” directed by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev won the Feature Grand Prizes at the 33rd Heartland International Film Festival.
‘900 Days Without Anabel’ – Netflix True Crime Docuseries Explores Spain’s Longest Kidnapping | Trailer
Investigative journalist Mónica Palomero, explores the longest kidnapping in Spanish history – the abduction of Anabel Segura in the Netflix true crime documentary series “900 Days Without Anabel”.
Canadian Rock Sensation Simple Plan Documentary in Production at Prime Video
Canadian multi-platinum-selling rock band Simple Plan is set to debut a Prime Video documentary that chronicles their successful career as they tour the world in celebration of their 25th anniversary.
Steven Spielberg, Eva Longoria, Spike Lee Among 2022 and 2023 National Medal Recipients Honorees
President Joe Biden will present the 2022 and 2023 National Medals of Arts, as well as the National Humanities Medals to honorees including Eva Longoria, Idina Menzel, Ken Burns, Spike Lee, Queen Latifah and Steven Spielberg.
‘Memoir of a Snail’, ‘On Falling’ ‘Mother Vera’ Win at 68th BFI London Film Festival
Memoir of a Snail, Oscar-winning director Adam Elliot’s stopmotion tale of separated twins in 1970s Australia is the winner of the Best Film Award at 68th BFI London Film Festival.
‘Pedro Páramo’ – Manuel García-Rulfo and Tenoch Huerta Star in Rodrigo Prieto’s Adaptation of Classic Mexican Novel | Trailer
The feature directorial debut of legendary cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, Pedro Páramo is based on Juan Rulfo’s masterpiece novel.
Brazil’s Oscar Submission ‘I’m Still Here’ to Open 16th Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival
This year’s 16th Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival will open with Brazil’s official Oscar submission for Best International Feature I’m Still Here, directed by award-winning filmmaker Walter Salles.
‘Bread and Roses’ – Afghan Women Fight Back Against the Taliban in Sahra Mani’s Documentary | Trailer
Produced by Jennifer Lawrence and Malala Yousafzai, Bread and Roses is a documentary that offers a window into the seismic impact that the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in 2021 had on women’s rights and livelihoods.
‘The Lost Children’ – Netflix Documentary Tells Story of Siblings Surviving Tragic Plane Crash in Colombian Jungle | Trailer
The Lost Children documentary tells the incredible story of four Indigenous children, ages 13, 9, 4 years, and 11 months surviving 40 days in the Colombian jungle after a tragic plane crash.
Jane Fonda to Receive Life Achievement Award at SAG Awards
“I am deeply honored and humbled to be this year’s recipient of the SAG Life Achievement Award. I have been working in this industry for almost the entirety of my life and there’s no honor like the one bestowed on you by your peers.” – Jane Fonda
Jules Rosskam’s Desire Lines Wins Top Prize at Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Desire Lines directed by Jules Rosskam is the winner of the RBC Narrative Change Award at the 2024 Vancouver Queer Film Festival.
‘Tsunami: Race Against Time’ Documentary Series on 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami to Premiere on National Geographic
National Geographic will present Tsunami: Race Against Time, a four-part documentary series on the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that took over 225,000 lives.