The Netflix original documentary Tell Me Who I Am, which premiered at the 2019 Telluride Film Festival and will be released globally on Netflix and day and date in select theaters on Friday, October 18 – in NY at the Quad Cinema.
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TELL ME WHO I AM – Fascinating Documentary on Brotherly Love and Family Secrets Debuts in October
TELL ME WHO I AM directed by Ed Perkins
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Creative and Controversial Artist László Moholy-Nagy Profiled in THE NEW BAUHAUS Documentary
Hattula Moholy-Nagy with a photograph of her father and Walter Gropius. Image from The New Bauhaus courtesy of Opendox. Director: Alysa Nahmias. Photographer: Petter Ringbom. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Alysa Nahmias, The New Bauhaus centers around the creative and controversial genius László Moholy-Nagy who immigrated to the U.S., after being forced into exile by the Nazis, and helped establish The New Bauhaus school in Chicago.
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JOJO RABBIT, WORKING MAN, PREMATURE, WAVES Among Twin Cities Film Fest 2019 Lineup
WORKING MAN directed by Robert Jury Some of the top awards contenders from the festival circuit will be showcased at the 2019 Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) set to take place October 16-26 at the Kerasotes ShowPlace ICON Theatres at The Shops at West End. TCFF 2019 marks the organization’s 10th anniversary and arrives with a special focus on both female filmmakers and films that advance this year’s social justice cause: environmental sustainability.
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James Franco’s ZEROVILLE Disqualified from Competing at San Sebastian Film Festival
ZEROVILLE directed by James Franco Zeroville, the film directed James Franco, will be screened out of competition in the Official Selection and will not be able to compete for the Golden Shell, due to having been released in commercial cinemas in Russia only a few days prior to its screening at the 67th edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival.
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Hamptons Intl Film Festival Announces 2019 Lineup, THE AERONAUTS, HUMAN CAPITAL,WESTERN STARS
THE AERONAUTS directed by Tom Harper The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) unveiled the full slate of films for the 2019 edition, including additional spotlight films – Tom Harper’s THE AERONAUTS, Marc Meyers’ HUMAN CAPITAL, Scott Z. Burns’ gripping post 9/11 drama THE REPORT; François Girard’s THE SONG OF NAMES; and Bruce Springsteen and Thom Zimny’s concert documentary WESTERN STARS.
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Documentaries on Quentin Tarantino and Kathy Griffin Headline DTLA Film Festival 2019
Quentin Tarantino “QT8: Quentin Tarantino The First Eight,” a documentary that focuses on the first 21 years of Quentin Tarantino’s career and includes interviews with frequent collaborators: including Zoë Bell, Bruce Dern, Robert Forster, Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Diane Kruger, Lucy Liu, Michael Madsen, Eli Roth, Tim Roth, Kurt Russell, Christoph Waltz, amongst others, will open this year’s 11th annual DTLA Film Festival.
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America’s Most Famous Evangelist SISTER AIMEE Sings + Dances into Theaters on September 27
SISTER AIMEE directed Samantha Buck and Marie Schlingmann Sister Aimee directed Samantha Buck and Marie Schlingmann opens in limited theaters on September 27, and on VOD October 1. The film, an official selection at Sundance and SXSW film festivals, follows America’s most famous evangelist, who after faking her own death, finds herself on a wild road trip towards Mexico, haunted not only by the police but by her own persona.
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Watch Trailer for Jeff Roda’s 18 TO PARTY – Love Letter to Gen X, Awkward Teenagers
18 TO PARTY directed by Jeff Roda Jeff Roda’s 18 TO PARTY, which will have its World Premiere at Woodstock Film Festival in early October is described as a spot-on love letter to Gen X, awkward teenagers, and the transcendent power of friendship.
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MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN to Open and Buddy Guy Doc THE TORCH to Close Chicago Intl Film Festival 2019
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN directed by Edward Norton Motherless Brooklyn, Edward Norton’s adaptation of Jonathan Lethem’s groundbreaking novel, will open the 2019 Chicago International Film Festival on Wednesday, October 16 . The 55th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival will take place October 16 to 27 at the AMC River East (322 E. Illinois Street).
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Juan Solanas’ LET IF BE LAW Takes Green Scarves Protest to San Sebastian Festival to Demand Approval of the Abortion Law in Argentina
Let It Be Law (Que Sea Ley) The San Sebastian Festival will join calls for approval of the abortion law in Argentina by filling itself with green scarves and screening the film La ola verde (Que sea ley) / Let It Be Law by Juan Solanas out of competition in its Horizontes Latinos section.
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Whistler Film Festival Reveals First 12 Canadian Films for 2019 Fest
Adam Shoalts in ALONE ACROSS THE ARCTIC directed by Francis Luta With just 11 weeks to go until its 19th edition, the Whistler Film Festival (WFF) announced the first 12 Canadian titles that will screen at WFF19. The titles include nine World Premieres and three Canadian Premieres, nine of which are eligible for WFF’s coveted Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature which offers a $15,000 cash prize presented by the Directors Guild of Canada, British Columbia. The 12 films provide a sneak peek of what audiences can expect at this year’s fest and a taste of the many exciting and fresh Canadian titles coming to Whistler from December 4th to 8th.
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Transgender Dad, Queer Mom, and Five Kids in Short Doc JUST ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL FAMILY
JUST ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL FAMILY directed by Katherine and Nick North Katherine and Nick North’s short documentary film, Just Another Beautiful Family, will premiere at the Calgary International Film Festival on Sunday, September 22nd. The film follows their own family of 7, which on the surface looks like a typical suburban family, with a twist: Nick is transgender.