Mr. Landsbergis (Lithuania, Netherlands) by Sergei Loznitsa won the IDFA Award for Best Film in the International Competition at the 34th edition of International Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). In the documentary, Lithuanian politician Vytautas Landsbergis looks back on his country’s independence struggle in this captivating masterclass on the collapse of the Soviet Union by the great chronicler Sergei Loznitsa.
The inspirational film Tyson’s Run featuring Major Dodson (“The Walking Dead,” “American Horror Story,” Left Behind), Rory Cochrane (Argo, “CSI: Miami”), Amy Smart (The Butterfly Effect, Just Friends), Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi (Captain Philips, Blade Runner 2049) and Reno Wilson (“Mike and Molly,” “The Cosby Show”), will open in select movie theaters nationwide on March 4, 2022.
Oscar and Turner Prize-winning filmmaker and artist Steve McQueen will present Sunshine State, an IFFR-commissioned installation at the 51st edition of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). Art Directions, Cinema Regained and additional film titles further extend the festival program. IFFR 2022 will take place in Rotterdam from January 26 to February 6, 2022.
HBO documentary Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street, is a rare window into the early days of “Sesame Street,” revealing the creators, artists, writers and educators who together established one of the most influential and enduring children’s programs in television history. The documentary focuses on the first two experimental and groundbreaking decades of “Sesame Street,” highlighting this visionary “gang” that audaciously interpreted radical changes in society and engaged children in ways that entertained and educated in new and innovative ways.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will be honored with “The People’s Champion” award at the 2021 “People’s Choice Awards.” 15-time “People’s Choice Awards” nominee and two-time winner, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will be recognized for his contributions to the entertainment industry, entrepreneurial endeavors, and unwavering commitment to supporting children and families in need through multiple philanthropic partnerships. The 2021 “People’s Choice Awards” will air simultaneously on both NBC and E! on Tuesday, December 7 at 9pm ET/PT from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA.
Netflix released the official trailer for Puff: Wonders of the Reef, the amazing documentary follows a baby pufferfish as it travels through a wondrous, microscopic world full of fantastical creatures searching for a home in the Great Barrier Reef. Directed by Nick Robinson, the documentary debuts on the Netflix on December 16,2021.
Here is the new trailer for the romantic film “him & her”, starring Callan McAuliffe and Cristina Spruell as two strangers who meet after crossed phone lines in 1989 lead to a life changing conversation. Directed by Ice Mrozek, “him & her” opens in theaters on December 3.
The prize winners were honored at exground filmfest 34 with People on Saturday (Menschen am Samstag) taking the award for best international short film; audience award Das Brett went to The Seed (Die Saat); Benztown won the German Short Film Competition; Boxen als Wegweiser won the audience award in Wiesbaden Special section and Sisterhood and Any Day Now won at at youth days.
Samuel Goldwyn Films released the official trailer for Delicious (Délicieux), the French historical drama starring Gregory Gadebois, Isabelle Carre and Benjamin Lavernhe. Directed by Eric Besnard, the film opens in theaters and VOD on January 14, 2022.
The 30th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) wrapped with the awards ceremony, with films winning awards include We Are the Thousand, directed by Anita Rivaroli; Luzzu, directed by Alex Camilleri; Berrigans: Devout and Dangerous, directed by Susan Hagedorn and 200 Meters, directed by Ameen Nayfeh.
The 10th Annual Key West Film Festival announced its awards winners, with “Parallel Mothers” directed by Pedro Almodovar winning Best Narrative Film marking the first year that a non- English language film took home the prize. Best Documentary went to “Bernstein’s Wall” directed by Douglas Tirola and Best International film went to “The Hand of God” directed by Paolo Sorrentino. The KWFF Annual Critics Award went to “Red Rocket” directed by Sean Baker, with a Special Mention for “Jockey” directed by Clint Bentley
Sony Classics released the official trailer for the award-winning drama Jockey starring Clifton Collins Jr. as an aging jockey attempting to win one last title while young rookie guns for his crown. Jockey premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, where Clifton Collins Jr. won a Special Jury Award for Acting. Also starring in the film are Molly Parker, Moises Arias, Logan Cormier, and Colleen Hartnett.