NEON released the trailer for Robert Machoian’s powerful thriller The Killing of Two Lovers which arrives in theaters on February 23rd, 2021
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Watch Trailer for THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS, Robert Machoian’s Powerful Sundance Thriller
THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS directed by Robert Machoian
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Sam Pollard’s MLK/FBI Kicks off Hampton’s Doc Fest 2020 Film Lineup
MLK/FBI, directed by Sam Pollard The Hamptons Doc Fest announced the full film slate for its 13th year, expanded from 5 days to 10 days and running online December 4-13. Sam Pollard’s MLK/FBI kicks off this year’s virtual festival boasting a lineup of 35 films that cover a range of topics including, politics, public health, environment, American history, and the arts.
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European Film Awards 2020 Nominations Announced -CORPUS CHRISTI, ANOTHER ROUND, MARTIN EDEN
Another Round by Thomas Vinterberg The European Film Academy announced the nominations for the 33rd European Film Awards. Films nominated for Best European Film include Another Round, Berlin Alexanderplatz, Corpus Christi, Martin Eden, The Painted Bird and Undine. Films nominated for Best European Documentary include Acasa – My Home, Collective (Colectiv), Gunda, Little Girl (Petite Fille), Saudi Runaway and The Cave.
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62nd Nordic Film Days Winners – Latvian Film THE PIT Wins Best Film
Winners of 2020 Lübeck Nordic Film Days (Nordische Filmtage Lübeck) © Nordische Filmtage Lübeck, O. Malzahn At the award ceremony for this year’s online edition of the Lübeck Nordic Film Days (Nordische Filmtage Lübeck), ten prizes were handed out, and for the first time ever, the NDR Film Prize, worth 12,500 euros went to a film from Latvia, director Dace Pūce’s feature debut “The Pit” (“Bedre”).
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Akiko Ohku’s HOLD ME BACK Wins Audience Award at 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival
HOLD ME BACK Director Akiko OHKU and Actress Non, Audience Award winner of 33rd TIFF (c) 2020 TIFF The 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) came to a close after 10 days of physical screenings and a range of online events. The Audience Award, selected by audiences from among 32 titles chosen for the special Tokyo Premiere 2020 section, all of which were making either their world or Asian premieres at TIFF, went to the Japanese romcom Hold Me Back by director Akiko Ohku, whose Tremble All You Want won the same coveted trophy at the 30th TIFF in 2017.
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HARLEM RISING Documentary Chronicles History And Lives Transformed By Harlem Children’s Zone
“Harlem Rising” directed by Rayner Ramirez More than twenty years ago, Geoffrey Canada dared to imagine a different, better future for the impoverished, vulnerable community of Central Harlem. His story – along with a group of dedicated people who’ve turned his vision into reality as the pioneering Harlem Children’s Zone – is the focus of “Harlem Rising,” a new documentary film directed by Rayner Ramirez.
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Watch Trailer + Clips from “UNAPOLOGETIC,” Deep Look into the Movement for Black Lives
(l to r) Janaé and Bella in UNAPOLOGETIC The documentary “Unapologetic” directed by Ashley O’Shay, is among the 2021 International Documentary Association (IDA) Awards Best Feature shortlist. Unapologetic will screen at DOC NYC (Nov. 11-20), Black Harvest (Nov. 6-30), New Orleans Film Festival (Nov. 6 – 22), Cucalorus (Nov. 22) and more.
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ZAPPA to Kick Off CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival 2020 Lineup
Zappa, directed by Alex Winter Calgary Underground Film Festival announced the lineup of 18 features and two shorts packages, for the upcoming CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival taking place online and at Globe Cinema from November 25 – December 1, 2020.
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Netflix Drops Trailer for DANCE DREAMS: HOT CHOCOLATE NUTCRACKER, Documentary on Debbie Allen and her Reimagining of the Classic Ballet
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker Netflix released the trailer for Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, a new documentary from Shondaland featuring the legendary Debbie Allen. Directed by Oliver Bokelberg, the documentary drops on November 27
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Romantic Comedy MODERN PERSUASION Starring Alicia Witt Drops Trailer + Release Date
Modern Persuasion starring Alicia Witt Samuel Goldwyn Films will release the new romantic comedy Modern Persuasion, starring Alicia Witt (I Care A Lot, “Orange Is The New Black”, Two Weeks Notice) on-demand and digital on December 18, 2020.
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Watch Trailer for WILD MOUNTAIN THYME, Romantic Comedy Starring Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan
WILD MOUNTAIN THYME Bleecker Street released the official trailer for Wild Mountain Thyme starring Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Jon Hamm, Dearbhla Molloy and Christopher Walken. The film, based on the play “Outside Mullingar” by John Patrick Shanley, and written for the screen and directed by John Patrick Shanley, opens in theaters and on demand December 11th, 2020.
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BROTHERS BY BLOOD Starring Joel Kinnaman and Matthias Schoenaerts Sets January Release Date
Brothers By Blood, (formerly called The Sound of Philadelphia) Vertical Entertainment will release Brothers By Blood, formerly called The Sound of Philadelphia, starring Matthias Schoenaerts (Rust and Bone, Bullhead), Joel Kinnaman (Altered Carbon, The Killing), Maika Monroe (It Follows, The Guest), and Ryan Phillippe (Crash, Cruel Intentions). The film was written and directed by Jérémie Guez and is an adaptation of Pete Dexter’s 1991 novel “Brotherly Love”. The film which world premiered at Tribeca Film Festival will be released in select theaters and on VOD and digital on January 22, 2021.