Czech director Jiri Menzel, winner of the Academy Award for best foreign-language film in 1967 for “Closely Watched Trains”, died on Saturday, September 5, his wife, Olga Menzelova, announced on her Facebook page. He was 82.
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Fernando Trueba’s FORGOTTEN WE’LL BE Will Close 68th San Sebastian Festival
Forgotten We’ll Be (El olvido que seremos), directed by Fernando Trueba The international premiere of the Colombian film Forgotten We’ll Be (El olvido que seremos), directed by Fernando Trueba and starring Javier Cámara, will close, out of competition, the Official Selection at the San Sebastian Festival’s 68th edition. The film, an adaptation of Héctor Abad Faciolince’s homonymous novel, is part of the Official Selection of Cannes 2020, cancelled due to the pandemic.
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Uma Thurman Narrates THE AGE OF NATURE, PBS Nature and Wildlife DocuSeries
The Age of Nature The Age of Nature, a three-part documentary series, explores how an increased awareness of the natural world is leading to a new chapter in the story of both humanity and the planet. With stunning photography, the series focuses on the resiliency of Earth’s ecosystems through stories of success, as scientists, citizens and governments act to fix past mistakes and restore the environment. With the current pandemic exposing the fragility and vulnerability of humankind, the balance of nature and our relationship with it is more important than ever. Narrated by Uma Thurman, The Age of Nature premieres Wednesdays, October 14-28, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET..
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Watch Trailer for ALIEN ADDICTION, Shae Sterling’s Award-Winning Sci-fi Comedy
Alien Addiction Gravitas Ventures debuted the official trailer for the award-winning sci-fi comedy Alien Addiction directed by Shae Sterling.
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SOFTIE, First Kenyan Film to Premiere at Sundance, Sets September Release Date
Softie directed by Sam Soko Written and directed and by Kenyan filmmaker Sam Soko, Softie is the first film from Kenya to ever premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The documentary film which won the Special Jury Award for Editing at the festival will be released in virtual cinemas nationwide starting September 18th.
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Story of Broadway’s First African-American Leading Man in THE BLACK EMPEROR OF BROADWAY, Releases in Fall
The Black Emperor of Broadway Directed by Arthur Egeli (Murder on the Cape), The Black Emperor of Broadway is the story of the first African-American leading man on Broadway, Charles Gilpin. Gilpin was cast by playwright, Eugene O’Neill to be the lead in his play “The Emperor Jones” in 1920, a time when “blackface” was the norm on stage. O’Neill and Gilpin clashed numerous times over the cultural representation of Gilpin’s Emperor Jones, and while O’Neill’s name became celebrated, Gilpin’s was tragically lost to history.
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ARMY OF LOVERS IN THE HOLY LAND, Doc on Swedish Queer Disco-pop Band, to Premiere in NYC
ARMY OF LOVERS IN THE HOLY LAND Army of Lovers in the Holy Land, is Asaf Galay’s new award-winning documentary about the Jewish roots of the Swedish queer disco-pop band Army of Lovers and its charismatic singer Jean-Pierre Barda’s extraordinary journey to make aliyah – examining the notions of home, identity and family along the way.
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JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, Documentary on Late Civil Rights Icon to Air on CNN
President Barack Obama awards the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Congressman John Lewis in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House February 15, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) John Lewis: Good Trouble, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter (Trapped, Gideon’s Army), will premiere for television Sunday, Sept. 27 at 9:00pm Eastern and Pacific on CNN. The documentary, an official selection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, explores the extraordinary life of the legendary civil rights activist and legislator, the now-late Rep. John R. Lewis.
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Watch First Trailer for MANDIBLES, Quentin Dupieux’s Comedy Flick Starring Grégoire Ludig and David Marsais
Mandibles (Mandibules) Ahead of its world premiere out of competition at Venice Film Festival on Saturday, September 5, the first trailer debuted for Quentin Dupieux’s (Deerskin) comedy Mandibles (Mandibules).
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2020 Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival Announces Lineup. Opens with DONUT Documentary
THE DONUT KING This year’s 15th edition of Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival will run September 8-13th, 2020. Due to COVID, the festival will be a hybrid affair, with socially distanced seating (of 25 or less) at the Film Center’s screenings, virtual interviews, and all festival films available online for viewing.
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Zurich Film Festival Confirms 12 Gala Premiere Films -MISBEHAVIOUR, ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI
Misbehaviour starring Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw The 16th Zurich Film Festival confirmed twelve films including the spy thriller The Courier, the erotic drama Passion Simple and Misbehaviour starring Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, for its gala section. The festival presents auteur films with audience appeal in its gala section.
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African American Film Critics Association Sets Date for 2021 Awards
Honorees directors Ryan Coogler (L) and John Singleton attend the 7th Annual AAFCA Awards on February 10, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for AAFCA) The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will hold its 12th Annual AAFCA Awards honoring outstanding achievement in film on April 7, 2021.