Samuel Goldwyn Films will release John Sheedy’s feature flim debut, the coming-of-age dramedy H is for Happiness on September 18, 2020.
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Australian Family Dramedy H IS FOR HAPPINESS Gets Fall Release
Richard Roxburgh (as Dad), Daisy Axon (as Candice), & Emma Booth as (Mum), H is for Happiness
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Gustavo Sánchez’s I HATE NEW YORK Documentary Premieres on VOD in September
I HATE NEW YORK by Gustavo Sánchez Gustavo Sánchez makes his documentary feature directorial debut with I Hate New York, an engrossing film that follows four of the most iconic artists and activists of the city’s legendary and bygone underground scene: Amanda Lepore, Chloe Dzubilo, Sophia Lamar, and T De Long. A favorite at numerous international film festivals, including San Sebastian, Raindance, Thessaloniki, and NewFest: New York’s LGBTQ Film Festival, I Hate New York premieres Tuesday, September 1st on digital platforms.
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Exclusive: Teen Filmmaker Kalia Love Jones Shoots Music Video for Animanted Film THE POWER OF HOPE
Kalia Love Jones The animated film The Power of Hope will be in Shorts By The Sea in September and features a song by 13-year-old filmmaker Kalia Love Jones and co- writer Grammy-nominated producer Ben Franklin. Kalia Love Jones will be featured in Univision’s Primios Juventud on Thursday, August 13th at 7pm. Watch the exclusive behind the scenes music video shoot footage for the song in The Power of Hope.
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Carlo S. Hintermann’s THE BOOK OF VISION will Open Venice International Film Critics’ Week
The Book of Vision, directed by Carlo S. Hinterman The Book of Vision, directed by Carlo S. Hinterman, and executive produced by filmmaker Terrence Malick, will officially open the 35th edition of the Venice International Film Critics’ Week, the sidebar section organized by the Union of Italian Film Critics (SNCCI) within the 77th Venice International Film Festival.
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Sir Anthony Hopkins, Chloé Zhao, and Mira Nair to Receive TIFF Tribute Awards
Sir Anthony Hopkins, Chloé Zhao, and Mira Nair Academy Award–winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins will receive a TIFF Tribute Actor Award; director Chloé Zhao will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award; and Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Mira Nair will be honored with the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media at the TIFF Tribute Award Gala as part of the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Australian Horror Film THE FACELESS MAN Shows Up This Summer on On Demand
The Faceless Man From director James Di Martino, the Australian horror film The Faceless Man, featuring Wolf Creek’s Andy McPhee, Roger Ward (Mad Max), Lucas Pittaway (Snowtown) and Sophie Thurling (“Counter Play”), arrives in America this summer.
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Virtual Reality Works of Venice Film Festival to be Shown in Cultural Institutions Around the World
The Virtual Reality works from 24 different countries in Venice VR Expanded, the Virtual Reality section of the 77th Venice Film Festival set to run September 2-12, 2020, will be available for viewing in the VR Lounge of many cultural institutions around the world, and online.
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Terrence Arlyn’s Crime Drama LAST SHOT Comes to VOD and DVD on August 25
Last Shot The sensational urban crime drama Last Shot about a young man looking to start over and experiencing the unpredictability of being a free man in a dangerous town is the debut feature film for writer/director, Terrence Arlyn. With its superb performances and an incredible original soundtrack featuring music from Maseratti Ran featuring MeWe and Jerzey B featuring Uniceson, Last Shot will be available on all major video-on-demand services and online at all major retailers from August 25, 2020.
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INSERT COIN Kicks off Virtual San Francisco Documentary Festival
Insert Coin directed by Joshua Tsui San Francisco Documentary Festival (SF DocFest) is presenting a virtual festival to take place Sept 3-20, 2020. The festival features 46 new documentaries available to watch over a 17 day period, live or pre-recorded Q&As with almost all films plus some fun special events.
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Socio-Political Documentary Documentary STARS AND STRIFE Arrives on VOD
Stars and Strife Virgil Films released the socio-political feature documentary film Stars and Strife, written and directed by New York Times Best-Selling Author David Smick and executive produced by Academy Award-winner Barry Levinson. Stars and Strife exposes how an epidemic of hatred and division has left America helpless and presents how a rediscovery of empathy will move the nation forward.
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FRENCH EXIT Starring Michelle Pfeiffer to Close New York Film Festival
Azazel Jacobs’s FRENCH EXIT starring Michelle Pfeiffer Azazel Jacobs’s French Exit starring Michelle Pfeiffer will make its World Premiere as the Closing Night of the 58th New York Film Festival.
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Barry Jenkins, Gabrielle Union and More Headline 2020 American Black Film Festival
Barry Jenkins, Gabrielle Union The first virtual edition of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), now in its 24th year, will feature a robust slate of speakers including Stacey Abrams, Kenya Barris, Mary J. Blige, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Barry Jenkins, Gabrielle Union and Lena Waithe, as well as panels ranging from the business of Hollywood to spotlights on new films and television series. The festival will offer a mix of live and on demand content from August 21st to 30th at abff.com.