Rubika Shah’s timely documentary ‘White Riot‘ charting the rise of the U.K.’s ’70s grassroots movement, Rock Against Racism, premieres on virtual cinema from Film Movement on October 16, 2020.
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ESPN Films Producing Documentary on WNBA Superstar Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons
Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons ESPN Films is in production on an upcoming documentary centered on the recent story that made waves across the country about WNBA superstar Maya Moore. The untitled documentary film will explore Moore’s unwavering faith; her connection with Jonathan Irons, a man wrongfully convicted and serving a prison sentence for burglary and assault; and how she stepped away from basketball to pursue justice both to prove his innocence and inspire activism in others during this watershed moment. The announcement comes after the couple’s appearance on “Good Morning America” this morning where they also announced that they fell in love in the process of working together to get Irons’ sentence overturned and have since married.
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AMMONITE, Starring Kate Winslet (in attendance) will Kick Off NewFest, NY LGBTQ Film Festival
Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan in Ammonite NewFest, the New York LGBTQ Film Festival will open this year with the NYC premiere of Francis Lee’s much anticipated film Ammonite, starring Academy Award-winner Kate Winslet and Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan. Winslet will also present Lee with the festival’s inaugural World Queer Visionary Award ahead of the special drive-in screening, taking place at the Queens Drive-In at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
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CRIP TALES – 6 Short Films Written, Directed and Performed by People with Disabilities Premieres October 1 on BBC America
CripTales 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.