Sara Dosa’s Fire of Love leads the nominations for the 38th annual International Documentary Association (IDA)Documentary Awards, earning 5 nods including Best Feature Documentary, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Cinematography and Best Writing.
Mija (2022)
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FIRE OF LOVE Leads Nominations for 38th IDA Documentary Awards
Fire of Love directed by Sara Dosa
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25th Indie Memphis Film Festival Announces Lineup, Closes with Elvis Mitchell’s IS THAT BLACK ENOUGH FOR YOU?!?
Harry Belafonte in Elvis Mitchell’s Is That Black Enough for You?!? Indie Memphis Film Festival celebrates its 25th Anniversary from October 19th through 24th on the ground in Memphis, as well as virtually, with an intensely varied international lineup of new films, most of which with filmmakers in-person, as well as revival screenings that celebrate Memphis’ rich cultural history, and incredible restorations of film classics.
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‘Butterfly in the Sky’ and ‘Descendant’ Headline Sidewalk Film Festival 2022 Lineup
LeVar Burton in Butterfly in the Sky by Bradford Thomason, Brett Whitcomb The Birmingham-based Sidewalk Film Festival announced the complete lineup for the 24th edition of the film festival taking place August 22-28.
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MIJA Trailer. Isabel Castro’s Emotional Documentary Follows Music Career of Daughters of Undocumented Immigrants
Mija directed by Isabel Castro Disney released the official trailer for Mija, the award-winning feature documentary debut from director Isabel Castro featuring Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt, two daughters of undocumented immigrants from Mexico who are both navigating their careers in the music industry. Seeking to provide for their families while achieving their dreams, Doris and Jacks bond over the ever-present guilt of being the first American-born members of their undocumented families and the financial risks of pursuing their dreams. For them, the pressure of success is heightened due to their families’ hope for green cards and reunification.
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Geena Davis’ 8th Bentonville Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup, Opens with THE SEVEN FACES OF JANE
Geena Davis at Bentonville Film Festival The 2022 Bentonville Film Festival revealed the narrative, documentary, short film, and episodic competition selections premiering in-person in Bentonville, AR from June 22-26. A virtual component to the festival will have an extended run, opening June 22 and closing July 3.
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THE GOOD BOSS starring Javier Bardem to Kick off Cine Las Americas Film Festival 2022 Lineup
Javier Bardem in El Buen Patrón (The Good Boss) directed by Fernando León de Aranoa The Austin-based 2022 Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF) taking place June 8-12, announced the lineup of films and videos from Latin America (North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean) and the Iberian Peninsula, for the hybrid edition, featuring a big return to in-theater screenings after a two-year pause.
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Rooftop Films Announces 2022 Summer Series Feature Film Slate
Rooftop Films at Green Wood Cemetery Rooftop Films announced the lineup for the 2022 annual Rooftop Films Summer Series, and in keeping with their annual tradition, the Summer Series will open with a collection of exciting new short films on Friday, May 20th at Green-Wood Cemetery, along with a performance from New York Liberty’s own Timeless Torches, NYC’s favorite over-40 dance group, who are featured in Quitting Time, a short film that will play that evening.
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San Francisco Intl Film Festival Announces 2022 Lineup + Tribute for Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” ©Sony Pictures The 65th annual San Francisco International Film Festival will make its return to theaters in person, featuring more than 130 films from 56 countries, including 16 World and 10 North American premieres. The Festival will also celebrate cinematic icon Michelle Yeoh with a special tribute to be presented by critically acclaimed actor Sandra Oh. The 2022 Festival will run April 21–May 1.
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‘892’ Starring John Boyega to Open 2022 Atlanta Film Festival Lineup
John Boyega in 892 by Abi Damaris Corbin. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Chris Witt. The 46th annual Atlanta Film Festival + Creative Conference (ATLFF) taking place Thursday, April 21 through Sunday, May 1, 2022 at multiple venues in Atlanta and virtually revealed the lineup highlighted by the Opening Night presentation of “892” and Closing Night film “Mija”.
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San Luis Obispo Film Festival 2022 Announces Lineup, Closes with Isabel Castro’s MIJA
Mija directed by Isabel Castro The 28th Annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (April 26-May 1) announced this year’s robust film lineup bookended by critically-acclaimed documentaries —the Opening Night selection of Sara Dosa’s Fire of Love and the Closing Night selection of Isabel Castro’s Mija. The festival will celebrate its return to in-theater screenings and in-person events, including its famous Surf Nite, a tribute to Philip Glass, Cal Poly Shortcuts, and entrants in this year’s Reel Challenge debut.
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Miami Film Festival 2022 Announces Lineup of 120+ Films
Plaza Catedral directed by Abner Benaim (Apertura Films) Miami Film Festival presents its 39th annual edition from March 4-13, 2022 in a hybrid format, with both in-theater and virtual presentations. The 2022 Festival will showcase more than 120 feature narratives, documentaries, and short films of all genres, from more than 35 countries worldwide.
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2022 Sundance Film Festival Announces Feature Films, Indie Episodic, New Frontier Lineups
When You Finish Saving the World The 2022 Sundance Film Festival set to take place January 20–30, 2022, announced the films selected in the Feature Film, Indie Episodic, and New Frontier categories. The full slate of works announced includes 82 feature-length films representing 28 countries, and 39 of 92 (42%) feature film directors are first-time feature filmmakers.