Nina Shaw, one of the founding members of Time’s Up, will be honored at the 2019 Athena Film Festival, along with writer, director, and actress Desiree Akhavan and Cameron Bailey, co-head of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
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Athena Film Festival to Honor Time’s Up Nina Shaw, Director Desiree Akhavan and TIFF’s Cameron Bailey
Nina Shaw, Desiree Akhavan, Cameron Bailey
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Sundance Award-Winning documentary KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE Headed to Netflix
U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Knock Down The House The award-winning documentary Knock Down the House, which chronicles the campaigns of four female progressive candidates including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, against powerful incumbents in the 2018 midterm elections has been acquired by Netflix and is expected to debut on the streaming network later this year. The film is directed by Rachel Lears and produced by Lears, Robin Blotnick, and Sarah Olson.
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76 Short Films to Compete at 2019 Filmfest Dresden
AZUL VAZANTE by Julia Alquéres This year, the competition program of the 31st Filmfest Dresden (April 9 to 14, 2019) will consists of 76 films from 38 countries.
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SXSW Announces 2019 Midnighters, Festival Favorites, Shorts, Music Videos + Closing Night Film PET SEMATARY
Pet Sematary South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival announced the second round of its Film Festival program, including the Midnighters, Festival Favorites, Shorts, Episodic Pilot Competition, Virtual Cinema, Music Video and Title Design lineup, plus late-addition Features and the Closing Night Film for the 26th edition of the Festival, running March 8 to 17, 2019 in Austin, Texas.
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Travis Stevens’ SXSW Horror Debut GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR Drops First Trailer
Girl on the Third Floor The horror film, Girl On The Third Floor, the debut film from Travis Stevens today released the first look – complete with official teaser trailer. Girl On The Third Floor which stars Phil “CM Punk” Brooks will have its world premiere at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival on Sunday, March 10th.
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Inspiring Doc WHEN TOMATOES MET WAGNER Premieres in Berlin Film Festival Culinary Cinema
When Tomatoes Met Wagner When Tomatoes Met Wagner, Marianna Economou’s new humorous and uplifting story of two ingenious Greek cousins and five village women, who tackle the world market with their homegrowntomatoes, will premiere at the prestigious 2019 Berlin International Film Festival.
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Full Frame Documentary Film Festival to Honor Sundance Winning Filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert
Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert. Photo by Leon Godwin Following their big win at the Sundance Film Festival, the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival will honor filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert with its 2019 Tribute and showcase a curated selection from their significant body of work at the 22nd annual festival, April 4 to 7 in Durham.
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KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE Starring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wins Sundance Festival Favorite Award
U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Knock Down The House The documentary Knock Down the House that followed four women political candidates, including U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, during the 2018 mid-term elections, was voted the winner of the Festival Favorite Award of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. Runners-up and other strong contenders for the Festival Favorite Award included Ask Dr. Ruth, The Biggest Little Farm, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind and Blinded by the Light.
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Powerful Sundance Drama HOLIDAY Releases on DVD/VOD on February 26
Holiday The powerful Sundance drama Holiday follows young trophy girlfriend Sascha as she leaves the sidelines to take center stage in a story that looks sun-kissed, fun, and sexy until the tables are turned – much like its central character.
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Brazilian Horror Film CANNIBAL CLUB Gets March Release Date
Cannibal Club The Brazilian horror film Cannibal Club, directed by Guto Parente, will premiere in North America this March via Uncork’d Entertainment, opening in theaters on March 1st and available On Demand March 5th.
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Iranian Black Comedy PIG (KHOOK) Opens in US
Pig (Khook) The Iranian black comedy Pig (Khook) that world premiered at the 2018 Berlin Film Festival, opened at New York’s IFC Center on February 1, to be followed by the Laemmle Theater in Los Angeles on February 15.
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Australian Romantic Comedy TOP END WEDDING Releases Trailer
Top End Wedding The trailer debuted for Wayne Blair’s highly anticipated Australian romantic comedy Top End Wedding starring Miranda Tapsell, and Bohemian Rhapsody breakout Gwilym Lee. Top End Wedding which also stars Kerry Fox, Huw Higginson, Ursula Yovich and Shari Sebbens, had it’s World Premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival