CripTales – a collection of six short films curated by Mat Fraser (His Dark Materials, American Horror Story) – each one written, directed and performed by a person living with disabilities will world premiere on BBC America on October 1.
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Watch Trailer for DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD, Kirsten Johnson’s Sundance Award Winning Documentary
Dick Johnson Is Dead Netflix released the trailer for the documentary film Dick Johnson Is Dead directed by Kirsten Johnson that premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Award for Innovation in Non-fiction Storytelling. The film will debut on Netflix on October 2, 2020.
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IFC Films to Release Sam Pollard’s MLK/FBI Documentary
MLK/FBI, directed by Sam Pollard IFC Films is acquiring the documentary MLK/FBI, directed by Emmy® Award-winner and Oscar® nominee Sam Pollard. Based on the book The FBI and Martin Luther King, Jr.: From “Solo” to Memphis by David J. Garrow, MLK/FBI was written by Benjamin Hedin and Laura Tomaselli.
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Watch Trailer for SOFTIE, Raw Intimate Look at Photojournalist Who Runs For Office in Kenya
Softie directed by Sam Soko The first trailer is here for for Softie, the first film from Kenya to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Award for Editing. Softie directed and written by Sam Soko, opens in virtual cinemas starting this Friday, September 18th.
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Award Winning Documentary PUSH, Explores Crisis of Unlivable Cities, Affordable Housing
PUSH directed by Fredrik Gertten The state of affordable housing in metropolitan cities around the globe – from Barcelona to Berlin to Toronto to New York to Los Angeles and San Francisco – is front and foremost in the award winning film PUSH from director Fredrik Gertten.
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IF/Then Shorts Selects 6 Finalists for Inaugural North Shorts Program
FLATBUSH! FLATBUSH! directed by Alex Mallis IF/Then Shorts announced the finalists for the inaugural North Shorts Program, a fellowship and fund in partnership with Points North Institute, LEF Foundation, and ScreeningRoom.
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Watch New Trailer for RIALTO, Irish Drama Set For Release in Fall
RIALTO The new trailer is here for the Irish drama Rialto, from acclaimed director Peter Mackie Burns (Daphne) and writer Mark O’Halloran, and set for virtual theatrical release on September 18, ahead of an On Demand and DVD release October 20 from Breaking Glass Pictures.
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APOLLO 11, THE CAVE, and AMERICAN FACTORY Win at 72nd Primetime Emmys
APOLLO 11 directed by Todd Douglas Miller The documentary Apollo 11 won 3 Emmys on night one of the 2020 Creative Arts ceremonies of the 72nd Primetime Emmy® Awards. The film won in the sound categories for nonfiction/reality programming and also won outstanding picture editing for a nonfiction program.
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Documentary LOVE CHILD, on Young Couple Forced to Flee Their Iranian Homeland Has its TV Debut on Monday, September 14 on PBS Series POV
Love Child The award-winning documentary film Love Child is a political love story about Leila, her secret love, Sahand, and their escape from Iran.
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Showtime Releases Trailer for THE COMEDY STORE, Docu-Series on Legendary L.A. Club
The Comedy Store Showtime released the trailer for the upcoming docu-series The Comedy Store, which chronicles the evolution of comedy from within the walls of the legendary L.A. club. Directed and executive produced by Mike Binder (The Upside of Anger, Reign Over Me), who started at the Store as a doorman before rising to main stage performer, and executive produced by Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Mike Tollin (The Last Dance), the five-part series premieres on Sunday, October 4 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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World Premiere of I’M YOUR WOMAN Starring Rachel Brosnahan to Open AFI Fest
Rachel Brosnahan and Arinzé Kene star in I’M YOUR WOMAN Photo Courtesy of Amazon Studios The 34th edition of AFI FEST will open with the World Premiere of I’m Your Woman, directed by Julia Hart. The 1970s set crime drama follows a woman who is forced to go on the run after her husband betrays his partners, sending her and her baby on a dangerous journey. The film stars Golden Globe® and Emmy® winner Rachel Brosnahan, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Arinzé Kene, James McMenamin, Marceline Hugot, Frankie Faison and Bill Heck.
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Richmond International Film festival 2020 Awards – VICTORIES PLACE, TICKET, ILLEGAL Win Top Prizes
Victories Place directed by Yoann Guillouzouic The 2020 Richmond International Film festival concluded with the annual red carpet awards where the top overall Grand Jury and Audience Choice Awards of the year were announced.