Ahead of the world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in the Midnight section, a teaser trailer debuted for “Knocking” from director Frida Kempff, and starring Cecilia Milocco.
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Watch Teaser Trailer for KNOCKING, Swedish Horror Film Premiering at Sundance
Cecilia Milocco appears in Knocking by Frida Kempff, an official selection of the Midnight section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Hannes Krantz.
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IFC Films to Release MOFFIE, Oliver Hermanus’ Queer War Drama
MOFFIE directed by Oliver Hermanus IFC Films acquired Moffie, South African Oliver Hermanus’ ravishing queer war film set against the backdrop of the Apartheid-era South African Border War. IFC Films will release the critically acclaimed film in April 2021.
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True-crime Documentary Thriller AFTER THE MURDER OF ALBERT LIMA to Premiere on Crackle
After the Murder of Albert Lima The true-crime documentary thriller After the Murder of Albert Lima, from director and producer Aengus James (American Harmony, Scandalous) will be released as a Crackle Original in the first quarter of 2021.
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NAACP Image Awards Announces 2021 Date
52nd NAACP Image Awards The 52nd NAACP Image Awards will broadcast live on BET Saturday, February 20, 2021, at 8:00 PM ET. Additionally, the NAACP Image Awards Dinner, which traditionally takes place the night before the telecast, will live stream over six nights February 15-19, 2021. The virtual ceremonies will recognize winners in more than 60 non-televised award categories in the fields of television and streaming, music, literature, film, and activism.
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Bleecker Street to Release Sundance Bound TOGETHER TOGETHER Starring Ed Helms and Patti Harrison
Together Together Bleecker Street acquired Nikole Beckwith’s second feature, Together Together, starring Ed Helms, Patti Harrison, Tig Notaro, Julio Torres along with Anna Konkle, Sufe Bradshaw, Rosalind Chao, Nora Dunn and Fred Melamed. The film will have its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section.
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NO MAN’S LAND Trailer – Indie ‘Modern Western’ Stars Jake Allyn, Frank Grillo
NO MAN’S LAND IFC Films released the official trailer for No Man’s Land, modern Western inspired by the real-life “no man’s land” areas along the Texas-Mexico border, starring Jake Allyn, Frank Grillo, Jorge A. Jimenez, Esmeralda Pimentel, Andie MacDowell, George Lopez. Directed by Conor Allyn, No Man’s Land opens in Select Theaters, on Digital Platforms and VOD on January 22nd.
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BLIZZARD OF SOULS, Latvia’s Oscar Submission Opens in U.S. in January
BLIZZARD OF SOULS directed by Dzintars Dreibergs The WWI epic drama Blizzard of Souls (Dvēseļu putenis), directed by Dzintars Dreibergs and Latvia’s Official Oscar Submission will open in virtual cinema in the U.S. on January 8, 2021. The film is based on the true story of young Arthur (16), enlisted in WW1’s Eastern Front; too young to fight, but old enough to die.
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ALASKA IS A DRAG Trailer: Indie Drama Premieres on Netflix in December
Alaska is a Drag Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing will release the indie drama Alaska is a Drag, the feature directorial debut of writer/director Shaz Bennett and starring Martin L. Washington Jr. on Netflix on December 31.
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2020 Stony Brook Film Festival Winners – “The Subject” and “When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit” Win Top Awards
“When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit” directed by Caroline Link Stony Brook Film Festival hosted its LIVE Virtual Awards Ceremony for the 2020 festival and The Subject directed by Lanie Zipoy and written by Chisa Hutchinson, won the Jury Award for Best Feature. The Subject tells the story of a successful documentary filmmaker haunted by his last film, which captured the murder of his Subject, a black teen in Harlem; a timely film that explores the relationship between an artist and their subject and addresses the harsh reality of race and class among the privileged. The film features Jason Biggs, Aunjanue Ellis, Anabelle Acosta, Carra Patterson, Nile Bullock, and Caleb Eberhardt,
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Robin Wright’s Directorial Debut LAND to Premiere at Sundance + Sets February Release Date
Robin Wright appears in Land by Robin Wright, an official selection of the Premieres section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Daniel Power Copyright Focus Features LLC 2020 Actress Robin Wright’s directorial debut Land has been selected to world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Following its premiere, Focus Features will release the film in theaters on Friday, February 12, 2021.
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2021 New York Jewish Film Festival Goes Virtual with 26 Films, Opens with Nir Bergman’s “Here We Are”
Nir Bergman’s “Here We Are” The Jewish Museum and Film at Lincoln Center will present the virtual 2021 New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF) virtually from January 13 through 26 showcasing 17 features and seven shorts.
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2021 Sundance Film Festival Announces Lineup
A still from In The Same Breath by Nanfu Wang, an official selection of the Premieres section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Sundance announced today the independent films selected for Feature Film, Short Film, Indie Series and New Frontier categories for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. The Festival will take place digitally via a feature-rich, Sundance-built online platform and in person on Satellite Screens across the country (public health permitting) from January 28-February 3, 2021.