Despite the cancellation of the 44th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF44) last month due to an upsurge in COVID-19 pandemic, HKIFF44’s Firebird competitions continued with online judging.
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44th Hong Kong International Film Festival Announces Competition Winners
This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection
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Calgary International Film Festival Reveals 10 Films in Alberta Spotlight
Events Transpiring Before, During, and After a High School Basketball Game Calgary International Film Festival announced this year’s new Alberta Spotlight Section includes 10 features and the return of the Alberta Spirit Shorts Package for the 21st Annual Festival, taking place September 24 to October 4, 2020 online across the entire province of Alberta and in-cinema in downtown Calgary.
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Watch Trailer Look for ENSLAVED, DocuSeries on Slave Trade with Samuel L. Jackson
‘Enslaved’ featuring Samuel L. Jackson Epix debuted the first trailer for the six-part docuseries ‘Enslaved’ featuring Samuel L. Jackson providing a never-before-seen look at the transatlantic slave trade
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Watch Trailer for THE ANTENNA, Turkish Horror Film
THE ANTENNA Dark Star Pictures released the trailer for the Turkish horror film The Antenna which opens in the US in virtual theaters on October 2 and VOD (US & Canada) on October 20.
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Watch New Trailer for MR. SOUL!, Award Winning Documentary Opens August 28
On the set of SOUL!, original director Stan Lathan stands with the cameraman filming a segment featuring Ellis Haizlip (host) with special guest filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles (Sweet Sweetback’s Baadassss Song) in a scene from MR. SOUL! – A FILM BY MELISSA HAIZLIP – Courtesy of Shoes In The Bed Productions Award winning director Melissa Haizlip released the brand new theatrical trailer for the award winning documentary “MR. SOUL!” The trailer features incredible scenes and footage from the much praised film.
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Watch Trailer for CLASS ACTION PARK, Docu on ‘World’s Most Dangerous Amusement Park’
Class Action Park HBO Max released the trailer for Class Action Park, billed as the first-ever documentary on the world’s most dangerous amusement park. Class Action Park premieres on the streaming platform on Thursday, August 27th
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Marcus Paulk, Royce Reed, Lynese Wiley, Mercedes Gutierrez Star in Horror Film CALL TIME
“Call Time” stars (l to r) Marcus Paulk as Phillip, Royce Reed as Valerie Evans, Lynese Wiley as Tasha and Mercedes Gutierrez as Lia Lopez Although the pandemic has slowed productions, filming began in florida on the dramatic horror film “Call Time” directed by 20/20 Vizion Derrick Hammond and written by Nicanson Guerrier. The movie is being shot on a closed set in adherence for COVID-19 regulation on precaution in a historic private location tucked away in Alachua, Florida.
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BlacKkKlansman Composer Terence Blanchard to Receive TIFF Variety Artisan Award at Toronto Film Festival
Terence Blanchard (credit: Henry Adebonojo) Academy Award–nominated and six-time Grammy Award–winning composer Terence Blanchard will be honored with the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at this year’s TIFF Tribute Awards during the 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. The award recognizes a distinguished creative who has excelled at their craft and made an outstanding contribution to cinema and entertainment. Last year’s Variety Artisan Award was given to Academy Award–winning cinematographer Roger Deakins.
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Watch First Trailer for ON THE ROCKS, Starring Bill Murray, Rashida Jones, and Marlon Wayans
A24 released the brand new trailer for On The Rocks from writer-director Sofia Coppola, and starring Bill Murray, Rashida Jones, along with Marlon Wayans. On The Rocks marks the first film produced under the Apple/A24 partnership and opens in theaters and on Apple TV + in October.
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Indie Drama ETERNAL BEAUTY Starring Sally Hawkins Gets a Fall Release Date
ETERNAL BEAUTY starring Sally Hawkins Samuel Goldwyn Films will release actor turned director Craig Robert’s (Submarine, Neighbors) feature film Eternal Beauty, starring Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water), David Thewlis (Justice League/Harry Potter Franchises), Alice Lowe (Prevenge), Billie Piper (Doctor Who) and Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey), on-demand and digital on October 2, 2020.
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MY HEART GOES BOOM! and THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS to Premiere at San Sebastian Festival
Explota explota / My Heart Goes Boom!, by Nacho Álvarez San Sebastian Festival, will present at its 68th edition the feature films Sentimental/The People Upstairs, by Cesc Gay, and Explota explota/My Heart Goes Boom!, by Nacho Álvarez, as well as the series Inés del alma mía, based on the book of the same name by Isabel Allende.
