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Radha Blank – Director, Writer, Actor of “The Forty-Year-Old Version” to Receive Sundance Institute 2020 Vanguard Award

Awards, Filmmaking

THE FORTY-YEAR-OLD VERSION: RADHA BLANK (WRITER, DIRECTOR) as RADHA. Cr. JEONG PARK/NETFLIX ©2020

Sundance Institute will honor filmmaker Radha Blank with the 2020 Vanguard Award presented by Acura, given annually to an artist whose work highlights the art of storytelling and creative independence. The award honors the artistic achievement of her feature film directorial debut The Forty-Year-Old Version, which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was developed by Blank at the Institute’s Labs. The Institute invites fans and supporters of independent cinema to celebrate Radha with a special event on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 hosted on Sundance Collab, the community platform for creators from around the world. The celebration, free for all, will feature Octavia Spencer, who was an advisor to Blank at the Labs, and a conversation between Blank and 2019 Vanguard Award recipient Lulu Wang (The Farewell).

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New York African Film Festival 2020 Goes Virtual with a Spotlight on Nigeria and Sudan

New York African Film Festival (NYAFF)

You Will Die at 20 directed by Amjad Abu Alala

Under the banner “Streaming Rivers: The Past into the Present,” the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) returns virtually December 2-6 with a spotlight on the cinema of two nations: Nigeria and the Sudan. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) and African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF), this year’s regional NYAFF will screen six features and eight short films in the FLC Virtual Cinema, as AFF celebrates its 30th anniversary.

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GIVING VOICE Trailer: Sundance Winning Documentary on August Wilson Monologue Competition

Documentary

Giving Voice by James D. Stern and Fernando Villena, an official selection of the Documentary Premieres program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Jonathon Narducci.

Netflix dropped the official trailer for the documentary Giving Voice, featuring the original song, “Never Break” from John Legend. Directed by James D. Stern and Fernando Villena, the documentary – winner of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival Favorite Award – will be released on December 11, 2020.

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HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE Starring Juliette Binoche Kicks off Lineup for All Virtual 2020 AFI European Union Film Showcase

AFI European Union Film Showcase, Foreign Language Films

HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE starring Juliette Binoche

This year’s 2020 AFI European Union Film Showcase will take place as a virtual event from December 2–20 featuring 48 films representing 25 EU member states. Now in its 33rd year, the Showcase, one of the largest and long-running showcases of European cinema in the United States, has typically taken place at the historic AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, MD.

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SOME KIND OF HEAVEN Trailer: Intriguing Documentary on The Villages, America’s Largest Retirement Community

Documentary

Some Kind of Heaven

Magnolia Pictures released the trailer for the Some Kind of Heaven, documentary on The Villages, oft described as America’s largest retirement community, located in Central Florida. Directed by Lance Oppenheim the documentary premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, and will open in theaters and on demand on January 15th, 2021.

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PALM SPRINGS Starring Andy Samberg Leads Nominations for Inaugural “Critics Choice Super Awards”

Awards

Palm Springs

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the nominees for the inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards, honoring the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both television and movies, including Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, Action and Animation.

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Watch Trailer for KNUCKLEDUST, Action Thriller Starring Moe Dunford, Kate Dickie

Independent Film, Thriller

Knuckledust starring Moe Dunford, Kate Dickie

Samuel Goldwyn Films released the trailer for the action thriller film Knuckledust directed by James Kermack. The film starring Moe Dunford (Vikings), Kate Dickie (The Witch), Camille Rowe (Now is Everything), Phil Davis (Face), Alex Ferns (Chernobyl), Olivier Richters (Black Widow), Jaime Winstone (Tomb Raider), Gethin Anthony (Game of Thrones) along with Sebastien Foucan (Casino Royale) will be released on December 8, 2020.

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Bad Bunny Hops On Board “American Sole” Alongside Pete Davidson, O’Shea Jackson Jr.

Independent Film

Bad Bunny

Latin Grammy Award-winning global superstar Bad Bunny will make his feature film debut in the STXfilms’ upcoming film American Sole, opposite Pete Davidson, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Camila Mendes, and Offset.

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Watch Trailer for HUNTER HUNTER, Horror Thriller Starring Devon Sawa, Nick Stahl

Horror + Scifi, Independent Film, Thriller

Hunter Hunter

IFC Midnight released the official trailer for the horror thriller Hunter Hunter, starring Devon Sawa, Nick Stahl, Camille Sullivan and Summer Howell. The film directed and written by Shawn Linden opens in select theaters, and on digital and on-demand on December 18, 2020.

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Whistler Film Festival 2020 Moves Fully Online

Whistler Film Festival

Actress Gabrielle Rose receives award at Whistler Film Festival

The 2020 Whistler Film Festival (WFF) has announced that it will take place entirely online for its 20th anniversary edition. Audiences across Canada can access over 89 films (30 features and over 57 shorts) online from December 1-31, 2020.

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2021 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces New Dates

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

The 24^th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival will take place June 2–6, 2021, two months later than the previously announced April dates. Organizers cite the pandemic’s impact on industry calendars, audiences, and the documentary filmmaking community for the date change.

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Argentine Comedic Thriller THE WEASELS’ TALE Opens In Theaters + Virtual Cinemas in December

Foreign Language Films

Juan José Campanella’s The Weasel’s Tale (El cuento de las comadrejas)

The Argentine Film The Weasels’ Tale (El cuento de las comadrejas) from Juan José Campanella, the director of the Oscar Award-winning The Secret in Their Eyes opens in theaters and virtual cinemas in the U.S. on Friday, December 11 via Outside Pictures and Strand Releasing. The comedic thriller starring a cast of acclaimed, seasoned Argentine actors including Graciela Borges (La Ciénaga) and Óscar Martínez (Wild Tales), won the Audience Award at the AFI Latin American and Chicago Latino Film Festivals.

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