With one in eight American children suffering a confirmed case of neglect or abuse by age 18, there are currently more than 400,000 children in foster care in the U.S., a number that continues to grow each year.
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival to Pay Tribute to Egyptian Director Youssef Chahine
Youssef Chahine on the set of Destiny (1996) The iconic Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine (1926-2008) will be honored at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival with a large retrospective of 11 remastered films consisting of early lesser-known works as well as established classics.
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WIDOW OF SILENCE and REASON Win 2019 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Awards
Widow of Silence The 17th annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) came to a close on Sunday with the world premiere of director Megha Ramaswamy’s THE ODDS, a coming-of-age tale about two teens who skip school on an important exam day and go on a fantastical journey through Mumbai. The evening also featured the presentation of the festival’s Grand Jury and Audience Choice Awards presented by HBO.
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2019 RiverRun International Film Festival Awards – ALICE Tops with 3 Awards
Alice directed by Josephine Mackerras The 2019 RiverRun International Film Festival announced the Awards with the top prizes going to Alice directed by Josephine Mackerras which won the Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature, along with the Peter Brunette Award for Best Director for Mackerras. The film also snagged the Re Vision and Independent Feature Film Award. The Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature went to American Factory directed by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert.
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DOLORES, THE JUDDGE, MINDING THE GAP Among 8 Documentary Films Winning Peabody Awards
Minding the Gap The Peabody Awards revealed the eight winning films released in 2018 in the Documentary category, including Dolores, profile of unsung activists Dolores Huerta; A Dangerous Son on the challenges faced by parents of children living with mental health issues; and Minding the Gap, on the healing skateboarding provides for three young men transitioning into adulthood.
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2019 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Jury – Angela Bassett, Rebecca Miller, Debra Messing and More
Angela Bassett, Rebecca Miller, Debra Messing The Tribeca Film Festival today announced the 2019 jury members including Angela Bassett, Rebecca Miller, Orlando von Einsiedel, Steve Zaillian, Drake Doremus, Famke Janssen, Jenny Lumet, Tig Notaro, Chloë Sevigny, and more who will select the winners in the film and immersive competition sections. The 18th annual Tribeca Film Festival takes place April 24-May 5 in New York City.
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2019 Las Vegas Film Festival Announces Shorts, Labs and Special Screening
Adams starring Patton Oswalt The Las Vegas Film Festival today announced the shorts, labs and special screening for the upcoming 12th edition to take place April 28 through May 5, 2019 around Downtown Las Vegas, as well as the Brenden Theatres and Palms Casino Resort.
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Giant Pictures to Release Lisa Binn’s DO SOMETHING: THE JEFFREY MODELL STORY
Do Something: The Jeffrey Modell Story Giant Pictures acquired worldwide Digital and VOD rights to Lisa Binn’s feature documentary Do Something: The Jeffrey Modell Story and plans a worldwide June 11, 2019 release.
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MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND to World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND – sound designer Walter Murch. Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, a new documentary film that reveals the hidden power of sound in cinema, will World Premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival on Monday, April 29. Following the screening, the festival will present a special Tribeca Talks Master Class, “The Art of Cinematic Sound,” with director Midge Costin and Oscar-winning sound designers Walter Murch, Ben Burtt and Gary Rydstrom who are featured in the film.
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Eric Roberts, Alfre Woodard and Andy Stefanovich to be Honored at 2019 Richmond International Film Festival
Eric Roberts and Alfre Woodard Actors Eric Roberts and Alfre Woodard along with Andy Stefanovich will be honored at this year’s 2019 Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) with the festival’s most prestigious awards. Eric Roberts will receive the Legacy Award, Andy Stefanovich will receive the Pioneer Award, and Alfre Woodard will receive the Founders Awards. The 2019 Richmond International Film Festival kicks off Tuesday, April 23rd and concludes Sunday, April 28th.
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Mauro Colombo’s INLAND (TIERRA ADENTRO) Wins Yellow Robin Award at 8th Curaçao IFFR
Tierra adentro by Mauro Colombo Inland (Tierra adentro) by Mauro Colombo won the Yellow Robin Award at the 8th edition of Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam CIFFR, IFFR’s sister festival in Curaçao. The Caribbean Shorts Award went to The Girl with Two Heads by Betzabé García.
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2019 Sarasota Film Festival Awards, THE THIRD WIFE, AMERICAN FACTORY Win Top Jury Prizes
The Third Wife, directed by Ash Mayfair The Third Wife, directed by Ash Mayfair, won the Narrative Feature Jury Prize; and American Factory, directed by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert, won the Documentary Feature Jury Prize at the 21st annual Sarasota Film Festival which came to a close on Sunday, April 14. The Independent Visions Jury Prize went to The World Is Full of Secrets, directed by Graham Swon.