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.
The Body Politic (2023)
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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)
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‘The Body Politic’ – Documentary Follows Mayor of Baltimore Brandon Scott in His Attempts to Heal the City | Trailer
The Body Politic Following the nation-wide protests against the murder of George Floyd, elected Mayor of Baltimore Brandon Scott promised to make the city a better place by reducing gun-violence. ‘The Body Politic’ is a documentary following Scott’s first year in office as he introduces plans that will reduce gun-violence happening in the city of Baltimore.
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2024 DocLands Documentary Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’
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‘The Idea of You’ Starring Anne Hathaway Headlines 48th Atlanta Film Festival Lineup
The Idea of You (Amazon MGM Studios) The 48th annual Atlanta Film Festival + Creative Conference (ATLFF) will take place Thursday, April 25 – Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the Plaza Theatre and Tara Theatre in Atlanta and virtually.
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21st Big Sky Documentary Film Festival Unveils Official Selections + Jeanie Finlay Retrospective
Your Fat Friend The 21st annual Big Sky Documentary Film Festival returns February 16-25, 2024 in Missoula, Montana featuring over 150 nonfiction films, and a virtual program streaming online February 19-29.
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Simón, Rustin, ‘We Dare to Dream,’ ‘Hard Miles’ Win Top Awards at 32nd Heartland Film Festival
Awards Winners of 32nd Heartland Film Festival The 32nd Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) announced the 2023 award winners with major cash prizes going to “Simón” from Director Diego Vicentini ($20,000 Narrative Feature Grand Prize), “We Dare to Dream” from Waad al-Kateab ($20,000 Documentary Feature Grand Prize), and “Hard Miles” from Director RJ Daniel Hanna ($5,000 Jimmy Stewart Legacy Award).
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Documentary Films on Wham!, TLC, Cyndi Lauper Among Sheffield DocFest 2023 Lineup
WHAM! directed by Chris Smith (Netflix) Sheffield DocFest rolled out the full film program, Alternate Realities exhibitions, and public Talks for the 30th edition of the festival taking place June 14-19, 2023.
