Gravitas Ventures will release the heartwarming dramatic comedy film Queen Bees starring Ellen Burstyn, James Caan, Ann-Margret, Jane Curtin, Christopher Lloyd, Loretta Devine, Elizabeth Mitchell, and French Stewart. Queen Bees will open in theaters and at home on demand on June 11, 2021.
Calgary Underground Film Festival announced the full lineup of films and live events playing the upcoming festival taking place online from April 23 – May 2. Films are available to stream from anywhere in Alberta, Canada.
HBO released the trailer for Pray, Obey, Kill, a gripping five-part documentary series from acclaimed investigative journalists Anton Berg and Martin Johnson, and directed by award-winning filmmaker Henrik Georgsson (“The Bridge”), that revisits a complex Swedish murder case from 2004 that gained global attention.
The world premiere of Carterland, a new documentary film on former President Jimmy Carter, will open the upcoming 45th annual Atlanta Film Festival this April.
DocLands Documentary Film Festival, presented by the California Film Institute, announced its full schedule of documentary films and programs for the upcoming edition set to run May 7–16, 2021. This year the Festival will offer both virtual screenings with pre-recorded conversations and a limited number of in-theater screenings at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael.
Focus Features released the official trailer for Timur Bekmambetov’s Profile starring Valene Kane, along with Shazad Latif, and opening in theaters on May 14th, 2021.
Minari, Lee Isaac Chung’s film about a family of Korean immigrants who tried to find a better life in rural Arkansas, was named 2020’s best film by the Online Film & Television Association. The film also received honors for Best Supporting Actress (Yuh-jung Youn), Youth Performance (Alan Kim), and Foreign Language Film.
Greenwich Entertainment released the official trailer for Moby Doc, a surrealist biographical documentary narrated by Moby as he reflects on his turbulent personal life and iconic music from underground punk bands to chart-topping solo artist, and from struggling addict to vegan activist.
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s debut film Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), winner of both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival will be released in theaters and streaming on Hulu in the U.S. on July 2, 2021.
The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan’s ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York, the largest festival in the U.S. dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities, will run from April 29th through May 5th, with Itzhak Perlman as this year’s honoree.
The 2021 Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF) announced the film lineup for its 10th annual event, SVFF Streaming, an all-virtual festival taking place April 14-18. SVFF celebrates the art of storytelling with a curated slate of films, moderated Q&As featuring emerging voices and inspiring visionaries, Sun Valley Screenwriters Lab, Future Filmmakers Forum and the return of the Ford Producers Grant with its $25,000 grand prize.
First Run Features will release the award-winning documentary feature Los Hermanos / The Brothers in theaters nationwide (via a mix of in-person and virtual cinema runs) starting May 14.