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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2019 Las Vegas Film Festival Announces Shorts, Labs and Special Screening
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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.
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WILLIE, Story of Willie O’Ree – First Black Player in NHL – to World Premiere at Hot Docs
Willie O’Ree with Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada Willie follows the amazing story of Willie O’Ree, the first black player in the National Hockey League, and his family from his great, great-grandfather’s escape from slavery in 1779 to Willie’s ascent to hockey’s highest honor – induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 12, 2018.
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72nd Cannes Film Festival Unveils Official Poster Featuring Filmmaker Agnès Varda
Cannes Film Festival has chosen filmmaker Agnès Varda as the inspirational guiding light of the 72nd edition of the Festival and the official poster. Agnès Varda, who passed away earlier this year, has attended the Festival to present her films 13 times in the Official Selection, and was given the Honorary Palme d’or in 2015.
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The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival in Oregon Announces 2019 Lineup of 23 Films
To Auschwitz and Back: The Joe Engel Story The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival, opens its 16th annual edition on May 1st at the Hotel Eugene in Eugene, Oregon. The five-day event offers film screenings and will also feature expert speakers, a guided tour, TAC Conference on Cultural Heritage Media, a TAC Conference symposium on the search for Amelia Earhart and another symposium on archaelogy-related podcasts, and a Saturday social gathering, and will conclude with an awards reception at Capitello Wines.
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Ron Howard’s PAVAROTTI Documentary Releases First Trailer
Pavarotti The late Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti is the subject of the new documentary Pavarotti directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, opening in select theaters on June 7, 2019. Pavarotti released the movie trailer offering the first look at the upcoming film.
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SCARY STORIES, Documentary on Alvin Schwartz’ Iconic Book Series, Creeps into Theaters on April 26
Scary Stories Scary Stories, the highly anticipated documentary about Alvin Schwartz’ iconic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series, will debut in select theaters beginning April 26 via Wild Eye Releasing.
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16 Electrifying and Fascinating Films in 2019 Krakow Film Festival Documentary Competition
Around the Bed of a Dying Collaborator The international documentary film competition of the 2019 Krakow Film Festival will showcase the most electrifying and fascinating stories from all over the world.