RaMell Ross’ Nickel Boys dominated the nominations for the 25th Black Reel Awards with 13, followed closely by Malcolm Washington’ The Piano Lesson with 12 nominations.
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (2024)
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‘Nickel Boys’ and ‘The Piano Lesson’ Dominate Nominations for the 25th Black Reel Awards
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Hattie in RaMell Ross’s NICKEL BOYS Photo credit: Courtesy of Orion Pictures
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Movies Released on Friday November 22 – From Animation ‘Flow’ to Documentaries ‘Never Look Away’ ‘Porcelain War’ ‘Ernest Cole: Lost and Found’
Glintz Zilbalodis’ animated awards contender Flow, about animals seeking a new home, leads the lineup of films opening in U.S. theaters on November 22, alongside a slate of compelling documentaries. Lucy Lawless makes her directorial debut with Never Look Away, chronicling the life of CNN war camerawoman Margaret Moth. Porcelain War tells the story of a Ukrainian family who stayed behind to defend their home during the war. Raoul Peck pays tribute to South African photographer Ernest Cole in Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, while Steve Pink’s The Last Republican explores the journey of Adam Kinzinger, a Republican Congressman who publicly condemned Donald Trump after January 6th.
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Academy Reveals Animated, Documentary and International Feature Films Eligible for 97th Academy Awards
Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams in director Morgan Neville’s Piece by Piece. (Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the feature films eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film categories for the 97th Academy Awards.
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‘Agent of Happiness’ ‘Black Box Diaries’ Among Nominees for 40th IDA Documentary Awards
Agent of Happiness (Film Movement) The The International Documentary Association (IDA) announced the nominations for the 40th IDA Documentary Awards.
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2024 IDA Documentary Awards Reveals Feature and Short Docs Shortlist
Dahomey © Les Films du Bal – Fanta Sy The International Documentary Association (IDA) unveiled the shortlist for this year’s IDA Documentary Awards. The shortlist was selected from more than 700 entries across all categories, representing 77 countries.
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‘Ernest Cole: Lost and Found’ – LaKeith Stanfield Voices South African Photographer in Raoul Peck’s Documentary | Trailer
Ernest Cole in Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, a Magnolia Pictures release. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. Helmed by the Oscar-nominated director of I Am Not Your Negro, Raoul Peck, Ernest Cole: Lost and Found is a documentary telling the story of influential South African photographer Ernest Cole. The documentary features narration from Oscar-nominated actor LaKeith Stanfield as the voice of Cole.
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‘Men of War;’ ‘Blitz’ ‘A Real Pain’ Headline 25th Woodstock Film Festival Lineup
Men of War by Jen Gatien and Billy Corben (Neon) Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Woodstock Film Festival will kick off on opening night with Men of War by Billy Corben and Jen Gatien, Blitz directed by Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen will screen as centerpiece film, and A Real Pain directed by Jesse Eisenberg as closing night film.
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‘Men of War’ ‘Ernest Cole’ Among Double Exposure Film Festival in Washington, DC, 10th Anniversary Edition Lineup
Men of War by Jen Gatien and Billy Corben The Double Exposure Film Festival (DX) celebrates its 10th anniversary, from November 7 to November 10, 2024, under the theme ” In Flux | Out of Bounds”.
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68th BFI London Film Festival Unveils Lineup – Anora, The Apprentice, Conclave and More
Anora directed by Sean Baker (courtesy BFI LFF) The 68th BFI London Film Festival (LFF), taking place over twelve days from October 9 – 20, 2024, announced the full program line-up of Galas, Special Presentations and Official Competition titles.
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Documentaries by Eddie Huang, Raoul Peck Among Docs Program at Toronto Film Festival
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found by Raoul Peck (Nick Dale) Former Vice host Eddie Huang, novelist Edna O’Brien, US politician Adam Kinzinger, disability rights activist Patrice Jetter, aerial cameraman Joe Jennings, and the haenyeo fisherwomen of South Korea are among the subjects of 21 documentary titles in the 2024 Docs program, presented by A&E IndieFilms, at the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, taking place September 5–15, 2024.
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Melbourne International Film Festival 2024 Unveils Impressive Program of Over 250 Films
Inside directed by Charles Williams Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) shared an impressive 2024 program of over 250 features, shorts and XR experiences running 8-25 August across Melbourne, around Victoria and online Australia-wide this August.
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77th Cannes Film Festival Unveils Official Selection – The Apprentice, Megalopolis, The Shroud
The Apprentice (APPRENTICE PRODUCTIONS ONTARIO INC. / PROFILE PRODUCTIONS 2 APS / TAILORED FILMS LTD. 2023) The 77th Cannes Film Festival set to take place May 14-25, 2024, unveiled the Official Selection films in Competition, Un Certain Regard, Out of Competition, Midnight Screenings, Cannes Premiere and Special Screenings.