The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) 2022 unveiled the selections for Luminous and Frontlight, two premiere-only cornerstones of the program, in addition to the lineups for live cinema section IDFA on Stage and experimental section Paradocs. The 35th edition of IDFA takes place in person from November 9 to 20, 2022.
Samuel Goldwyn Films revealed the first official clip from A Chance Encounter, the romance drama starring Andrea von Kampen and Paul Petersen. Set in the coastal town of Taormina, Sicily, an aspiring poet in search of inspiration meets a folk singer trying to write a follow up to her breakout hit.
Gravitas Ventures released the official trailer for Dylan & Zoey, the drama film starring Claudia Doumit, and Blake Scott Lewis as two estranged friends reuniting over the course of an evening.
Netflix released the official trailer for State of Alabama vs. Brittany Smith, the documentary tells the harrowing story of a woman trying to use Alabama’s Stand Your Ground law after killing a man she says brutally attacked her.
Kino Lorber acquired indie filmmaker Rob Nilsson’s Faultline, in addition to his near complete filmography including his 1979 masterpiece Northern Lights, co-directed with John Hanson. Faultline made its World Premiere at the Mill Valley Film Festival, and will receive a theatrical and digital release from Kino Lorber in 2023.
Greenwich Entertainment released the official trailer for Love, Charlie, the first documentary to chronicle the life and legacy of Chicago superstar chef Charlie Trotter. Charlie Trotter was a rock star among the first celebrity chefs revolutionizing American cuisine, but his meteoric rise came at a price.
28 films representing 26 European countries will be featured at the 11th annual Calgary European Film Festival (CEFF), taking place at Globe Cinema and Online from November 5-13, 2022.
Apple unveiled the official trailer for Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues, the documentary film on the influential jazz musician. The documentary offers an intimate and revealing look at the world-changing musician, presented through a lens of archival footage and never-before-heard home recordings and personal conversations.
Screen Media Films debuted the official trailer for Poker Face, the thriller directed by and starring Academy Award Winner Russell Crowe, along with Liam Hemsworth, RZA and Elsa Pataky. Set in the world of high stakes poker, Crowe stars as tech billionaire and gambler Jake Foley.
Neon debuted the official trailer for All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, the documentary on artist and activist Nan Goldin’s personal fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the overdose crisis.
IFC Films rolled out the official trailer for Bar Fight!, the comedy film starring Melissa Fumero, Luka Jones, Rachel Bloom, Julian Gant, Vik Sahay, Caroline Harris, Shontae Saldana, David Carzell, Patrick Byas, and Dino Nicandros.
San Francisco Film Festival (SFFILM) unveiled the program lineup for the 8th edition of the documentary film showcase Doc Stories headlined on opening night with the documentary Jerry Brown: The Disrupter directed by Marina Zenovich.