Representative Ayanna Pressley, a Democrat representing Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District is the first subject of a new documentary series about influential female politicians titled She Dared to Dream. Pressley has given the film team, including Executive Producers Abby Ginzberg (Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power) and Angela Tucker (Belly of the Beast), unprecedented access to her life and work both in Boston and Washington D.C.
Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF) returns for its 27th edition: Immersion, from May 31-June 9, in-person at Windmill Studios in Greenpoint with additional screenings being held on June 3-June 6, at the Wythe Hotel Cinema in Williamsburg.
Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, the trailblazing scientist (born in Toronto, ON Canada and who resided most recently in Waterloo, ON Canada) spotlighted in the award-winning documentary, The Woman Who Loves Giraffes, passed away on Monday, April 1 following a short illness. She was 91.
The UK Premiere of Rich Peppiatt’s Irish-language film, Kneecap, which won the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award: NEXT in January in Utah, will open Sundance Film Festival: London 2024 on 6 June.
Vertical debuted the official US trailer for Jeanne du Barry the historical drama film, based on a true story, directed by and starring Maïwenn as Jeanne du Barry, a French peasant woman who becomes the mistress of King Louis XV – played by Johnny Depp (speaking French).
Lionsgate shared the first-look teaser trailer for Kill, the action packed martial arts thriller film set aboard the Rajdhani Express bound for New Delhi, starring Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala, and Raghav Juyal.
Alex Andre’s award-winning feature film directorial debut Pratfall stars Joshua Burge (The Revenant, Buzzard, Relaxer, and stars in Joel Potrykus’ upcoming Vulcanizadora) as a troubled New Yorker roaming the city who runs into French tourist and ends up on life changing journey.
Professional tennis player and namesake of one of the most iconic sneakers, Stan Smith is the subject of the new documentary Who Is Stan Smith?
Neon debuted the official trailer for Cuckoo, the psychological horror film starring Hunter Schafer, Dan Stevens and Jessica Henwick.
The world premiere of The Second Act (Le Deuxième Acte) the latest film from French director and screenwriter Quentin Dupieux, who is also a musician, will open the 77th edition of Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, May 14. The four-part comedy will be released in all French cinemas on the same day.
A24 unveiled the official trailer for Janet Planet, the coming-of-age film starring Julianne Nicholson, Zoe Ziegler, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, and Sophie Okonedo.
Zeitgeist Films is partnering with Kino Lorber to release Taking Venice, the documentary thriller exploring the true story behind the rumors that, at the height of the Cold War, the U.S. government rigged the influential art exhibition, the 1964 Venice Biennale.