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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson To Receive ‘The People’s Champion’ Award at the 2021 People’s Choice Awards

Awards

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Red Notice (Netflix)

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will be honored with “The People’s Champion” award at the 2021 “People’s Choice Awards.” 15-time “People’s Choice Awards” nominee and two-time winner, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will be recognized for his contributions to the entertainment industry, entrepreneurial endeavors, and unwavering commitment to supporting children and families in need through multiple philanthropic partnerships. The 2021 “People’s Choice Awards” will air simultaneously on both NBC and E! on Tuesday, December 7 at 9pm ET/PT from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA.

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PUFF: WONDERS OF THE REEF Trailer. Netflix Doc Follows a Baby Pufferfish Searching for a Home

Documentary

Puff: Wonders of the Reef (Netflix via Youtube)

Netflix released the official trailer for Puff: Wonders of the Reef, the amazing documentary follows a baby pufferfish as it travels through a wondrous, microscopic world full of fantastical creatures searching for a home in the Great Barrier Reef. Directed by Nick Robinson, the documentary debuts on the Netflix on December 16,2021.

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HIM & HER Trailer. Callan McAuliffe and Cristina Spruell Star in the Indie Romantic Drama

Independent Film

him & her starring Callan McAuliffe and Cristina Spruell (via Youtube)

Here is the new trailer for the romantic film “him & her”, starring Callan McAuliffe and Cristina Spruell as two strangers who meet after crossed phone lines in 1989 lead to a life changing conversation. Directed by Ice Mrozek, “him & her” opens in theaters on December 3.

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exground filmfest 34 Announces Prize Winning Short Films

exground filmfest

People on Saturday (Menschen am Samstag) directed by Jonas Ulrich

The prize winners were honored at exground filmfest 34 with People on Saturday (Menschen am Samstag) taking the award for best international short film; audience award Das Brett went to The Seed (Die Saat); Benztown won the German Short Film Competition; Boxen als Wegweiser won the audience award in Wiesbaden Special section and Sisterhood and Any Day Now won at at youth days.

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DELICIOUS Trailer. Gregory Gadebois, and Isabelle Carre Star in French Historical Drama

Foreign Language Films

Delicious (Delicieux) directed by Eric Besnard

Samuel Goldwyn Films released the official trailer for Delicious (Délicieux), the French historical drama starring Gregory Gadebois, Isabelle Carre and Benjamin Lavernhe. Directed by Eric Besnard, the film opens in theaters and VOD on January 14, 2022.

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St. Louis International Film Festival 2021 Announces Award Winners

St. Louis International Film Festival

Luzzu directed by Alex Camilleri

The 30th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) wrapped with the awards ceremony, with films winning awards include We Are the Thousand, directed by Anita Rivaroli; Luzzu, directed by Alex Camilleri; Berrigans: Devout and Dangerous, directed by Susan Hagedorn and 200 Meters, directed by Ameen Nayfeh.

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Key West Film Festival 2021 Announces Winners – ‘Parallel Mothers’ ‘Bernstein’s Wall’

Key West Film Festival

10th Key West Film Festival Awards Winners

The 10th Annual Key West Film Festival announced its awards winners, with “Parallel Mothers” directed by Pedro Almodovar winning Best Narrative Film marking the first year that a non- English language film took home the prize. Best Documentary went to “Bernstein’s Wall” directed by Douglas Tirola and Best International film went to “The Hand of God” directed by Paolo Sorrentino. The KWFF Annual Critics Award went to “Red Rocket” directed by Sean Baker, with a Special Mention for “Jockey” directed by Clint Bentley

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JOCKEY Trailer. Clifton Collins Jr. Stars as an Aging Jockey in the Acclaimed Indie Drama

Independent Film

Clifton Collins Jr. appears in Jockey by Clint Bently, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Adolpho Veloso.

Sony Classics released the official trailer for the award-winning drama Jockey starring Clifton Collins Jr. as an aging jockey attempting to win one last title while young rookie guns for his crown. Jockey premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, where Clifton Collins Jr. won a Special Jury Award for Acting. Also starring in the film are Molly Parker, Moises Arias, Logan Cormier, and Colleen Hartnett.

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Jennifer Hudson to Receive the Chairman’s Award for RESPECT at Palm Springs Film Awards

Awards

Jennifer Hudson in RESPECT by Liesl Tommy

Jennifer Hudson will receive the Chairman’s Award for her performance in Respect at the Palm Springs International Film Awards. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 6, 2022 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 17, 2022.

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Chile’s Oscar Entry WHITE ON WHITE Sets December Release Date [Trailer]

Foreign Language Films

White on White (Blanco en blanco) directed by Théo Court

White on White (Blanco en blanco) Chile’s official submission for International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards® will be released in the US in December via Outsider Pictures.

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DMX: DON’T TRY TO UNDERSTAND Trailer. HBO Documentary Follows Rapper DMX Following His Release From Prison

Documentary

Earl and Son Exodus share a moment backstage in DMX: Don’t Try to Understand: A year in the Life of Earl “DMX” Simmons. Photographer: Travis Libin

HBO released the official trailer for the documentary DMX: Don’t Try to Understand, focusing on a year in the life of rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons as he is released from prison in early 2019 and attempts to rebuild his career in the music industry and reconnect with family and fans. Unfolding in cinéma vérité style and with unfettered access, the film bears witness to a man searching for reinvention and redemption, striving to stay true to himself while reestablishing his roles as a father, an artist, and an icon.

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Tunisian Family Drama A SON Starring Sami Bouajila Opens in US in December [Trailer]

Foreign Language Films

A Son (Un Fils) Starring Sami Bouajila

Mehdi M. Barsaoui’s family drama A Son” (Un Fils) starring Sami Bouajila opens in the US on Friday, December 10 at Film Forum in New York and Facets Multimedia in Chicago. The film will open in LA at the Laemmle Theaters on Dec. 17.

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