The queer coming-of-age comedy Summerland, which lands on VOD on September 14, released a brand spanking new trailer. The indie comedy directed by Lankyboy, a directing duo made up of Kurtis David Harder and Noah Kentis, and starring Maddie Phillips of Netflix’s Teenage Bounty Hunters, follows three friends all trying desperately to find themselves, while trying not to drive off the road in the process.
Due to Covid-19 and the related restrictions, the European Film Academy is announcing the EFA Feature Film Selection 2020 in two steps. Today, EFA revealed the titles of the 32 films in the first part, the second part will be announced in September. This will allow the inclusion of films that would have premiered by May 31, 2020 – be it at a festival or at a regular cinema – but could not due to the pandemic, provided they will premiere theatrically or online before the end of November 2020. Together, the films from part 1 and 2 form the EFA Feature Film Selection, the list of feature-length fiction films recommended for a nomination for the European Film Awards 2020. The films have been selected by a committee consisting of the EFA Board and invited experts.
Film at Lincoln Center unveiled the eclectic assortment of new restorations in the lineup of Revivals for the 58th New York Film Festival (September 17 – October 11).
The Savannah College of Art and Design today announced the return of the SCAD Savannah Film Festival as an all-virtual presentation, from October 24 to 31, 2020. Audiences can connect with cinephiles worldwide as they experience live film premieres and unique, interactive programming from the comfort and safety of their homes.
Lance Oppenheim’s documentary feature debut Some Kind of Heaven which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival has been acquired by Magnolia Pictures. Magnolia is planning an early 2021 release.
Lillian LaSalle’s award-winning, documentary My Name Is Pedro on South Bronx, Latino maverick educator, Pedro Santana will be released in New York on September 17 at The Maysles Cinema, followed by Los Angeles on October 2 at Laemmle, with major cities to follow.
A deadly pandemic, a vanishing American Dream, and violence against those who stand up for justice. How did we get here?
YouTube unveiled the official trailer for “This is Paris” — an all-new documentary putting Paris Hilton under the lens as she speaks publicly for the first time about heartbreaking trauma and pivotal moments in her early life that forged who she is today.
Utopia Distribution is emerging as a leader in independent film acquisition and distribution. Utopia’s latest acquisition, sci-fi thriller Minor Premise, will have its world premiere at the renowned Fantasia Festival in Montreal, which kicks off the genre film festival season, and will take place virtually from August 20 to September 2, 2020.
From director Chad Hahne and producer Chris Panizzon, the documentary feature film, Transformistas set in Cuba about the queer and trans community will premiere at the OUTshine festival in Miami on August 25, 2020.
An unapologetic look at race, class and polarized politics manifest themselves in unexpected and very messy ways in director Andrei Bowden-Schwartz and Sam B. Jones’ Red White & Wasted. Dark Star Pictures released the new trailer ahead of the film’s release in September.
Amazon released the trailer for All In: The Fight for Democracy the new documentary featuring Stacey Abrams, that examines the issue of voter suppression in the United States. Directed by Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker Liz Garbus and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lisa Cortés, All In opens in theaters on September 9, and n Prime Video on September 18.