Rebuilding Paradise (2020)

  • Ron Howard’s REBUILDING PARADISE to Premiere Commercial-Free on National Geographic in November

    Ron Howard's REBUILDING PARADISE
    A still from Rebuilding Paradise by Ron Howard, an official selection of the Documentary Premieres program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Noah Berger.

    National Geographic will air the commercial-free broadcast premiere of Rebuilding Paradise, from director Ron Howard on Sunday, November 8 at 9/8c, the second anniversary of the Camp Fire in Paradise, California.

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  • Ron Howard’s REBUILDING PARADISE Documentary Gets a July 31 Release Date

    Ron Howard's REBUILDING PARADISE
    A still from Rebuilding Paradise by Ron Howard, an official selection of the Documentary Premieres program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Noah Berger.

    National Geographic Documentary Films will release Rebuilding Paradise, the new documentary from Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard, in virtual and physical theaters on July 31, 2020.

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  • AFI DOCS Unveils Diverse Documentary Lineup for 2020 Online Festival

    Jimmy Carter and Willie Nelson White House Staff Photographer, Courtesy of Jimmy Carter Library
    [JIMMY CARTER ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT] Jimmy Carter and Willie Nelson White House Staff Photographer, Courtesy of Jimmy Carter Library

    The American Film Institute revealed its full slate of films being presented online for the AFI DOCS 2020 festival which runs runs June 17–21. The lineup features 59 films from 11 countries and 12 virtual World Premieres, with 61% of the films directed by women, 25% by POC directors and 14% by LGBTQ directors.

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  • National Geographic Teams up with Director Ron Howard on Chef José Andrés Documentary

    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Chef José Andrés, Culinary Ambassador for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. [State Department]
    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Chef José Andrés, Culinary Ambassador for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. [State Department]

    Following the debut of Rebuilding Paradise at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, National Geographic Documentary Films announced its next feature project from acclaimed director Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer and Imagine Documentaries. The upcoming documentary will chronicle the globally renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés and his legendary nonprofit, World Central Kitchen, as they rebuild nations in the wake of disaster, providing healthy food to those affected.

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  • San Francisco International Film Festival Reveals What Would’ve Been 2020 Lineup

    I Carry You with Me directed by Heidi Ewing
    I Carry You with Me directed by Heidi Ewing

    SFFILM has announced the complete lineup for the 2020 San Francisco International Film Festival (originally scheduled for April 8–21), though the event itself was canceled due to growing safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2020 Feature Film Lineup Starring Hugh Jackman, Pete Davidson, Awkwafina, Rapper DMX

    Earl and Son Exodus share a moment backstage in  DON'T TRY TO UNDERSTAND: A year in the Life of Earl “DMX” Simmons.
    Earl and Son Exodus share a moment backstage in DON’T TRY TO UNDERSTAND: A year in the Life of Earl “DMX” Simmons. Photographer: Travis Libin

    The 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, today unveiled its feature film lineup of 115 films from 124 filmmakers from across 33 different countries. The 2020 Tribeca Film Festival will run April 15-26.

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  • Complete List of 118 Feature-length Films Selected for 2020 Sundance Film Festival

    Cuties by Maïmouna Doucouré,
    Fathia Youssouf, Medina El Aidi-Azouni, Esther Gohourou, Ilanah Cami-Goursolas, Myriam Hamma, Demba Diaw, and Maimouna Gueye appear in “Cuties” by Maïmouna Doucouré, an official selection of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. ‘Courtesy of Sundance Institute.’

    The 2020 Sundance Film Festival revealed the 118 feature-length films, representing 27 countries and 44 first-time feature filmmakers that will be showcased at the upcoming festival. Films range from indie films to star studded cast featuring Meek Mill, Wilmer Valderrama, Elisabeth Moss, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck and more. The Festival hosts screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort, from January 23 to February 2, 2020.

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