From director Richard Ladkani and producer Leonardo Dicaprio, the documentary Yanuni centers on Juma Xipaia, the first female Indigenous chief from the Xipaya territory in Brazil, whose life becomes both a frontline and a battleground.
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Saudi Arabia Selects Hijrah as Oscar Entry for Best International Feature Film
Hijra by Shahad Ameen (courtesy Venice Film Festival) Saudi Arabia has selected Hijrah (Arabic: Hijra), directed by Shahad Ameen, as the country’s entry into the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Jack Black Signs on as Executive Producer for ’40 Watts From Nowhere’ Pirate Radio Documentary
Jack Black Actor Jack Black (School of Rock, A Minecraft Movie, Kung Fu Panda, Jumanji) has signed on as executive producer for 40 Watts From Nowhere, the rock and roll documentary from filmmaker, journalist Sue Carpenter.
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Prime ‘Allen Iv3rson’ Docuseries Unveils Official Trailer
Releasing October 23, Allen Iv3rson, the three-part series about NBA legend Allen Iverson from Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey Legends and Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton’s Unanimous Media unveiled its official trailer on October 8.
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Theresa Demarest’s ‘Throw Away Horses’ to Premiere at La Femme International Film Festival
Written and directed by award winning filmmaker Theresa Demarest, the documentary Throw Away Horses exposes the dark truth of the horse racing industry and the treatment of its horses.
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Eternity Starring Elizabeth Olsen to Open 14th Key West Film Festival Lineup
Eternity (A24) Eternity starring Miles Teller and Elizabeth Olsen will open the 14th Key West Film Festival set to run November 12 – 16, 2025.
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17th Naples Film Festival Launches with Shorts Showcase, Closes with ‘The Princess Bride’ in Concert
The Princess Bride (courtesy Naples International Film Festival) The 17th annual Naples International Film Festival is set to take place October 23-26, 2025, kicking off with Opening Night Shorts: Unexpected Outcomes, featuring seven short films.
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23rd Annual New Hampshire Film Festival Reveals Lineup with Jay Kelly, Blue Moon, The Secret Agent
Margaret Qualley, Ethan Hawke in Blue Moon (Sabrina Lantos / Sony Pictures Classics) Over 100 independent films have been selected to screen at the 23rd New Hampshire Film Festival taking place October 16–19, 2025 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Sepideh Farsi’s ‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’ Documentary with Fatma Hassona Sets US Release Date | Trailer
Directed by Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi, the award-winning documentary feature film Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk is a first-hand account of life under siege in Gaza, told through video calls between Farsi and murdered Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona.
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RIP Actress Diane Keaton Dies at 79
Diane Keaton Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for starring in Annie Hall and The Godfather, has died in California at the age of 79, according to a family spokesperson.
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Actress Teyana Taylor Among EBONY 2025 POWER 100 Special Honorees
Teyana Taylor Actress Teyana Taylor, known for her recent role in One Battle After Another, will be recognized as Power 100 Entertainer of the year at the 2025 EBONY Power 100 Gala.
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Reza Dahya’s Love Letter to Toronto Hip-Hop ‘Boxcutter’ to Open in US Theaters | Trailer
Toronto seems to be slept up as an international hip-hop hub. Director and Toronto native Reza Dahya certainly thinks so, and so he put his love for the city on the big screen with his film Boxcutter.