As Blue Note Records, celebrates its 80th Anniversary, the award winning documentary Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes – directed by Sophie Huber that hit screens in June released the official trailer.
Documentary APOLLO 11 Premieres June 23 on CNN
APOLLO 11, Todd Douglas Miller’s epic feature documentary capturing the tense, exhilarating days and hours of humanity’s first landing on the moon will premiere for television on Sunday, June 23 on CNN.
Claire Denis and Jury Announce Winners of Cinéfondation Selection at Cannes Film Festival 2019
The Short Films and Cinéfondation Jury of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival headed by Claire Denis awarded the top 2019 Cinéfondation Prize – Premier Prix to Mano A Mano directed by Louise Courvoisier.
American Black Film Festival Announces Emerging Directors and Music in Motion Showcase 2019 Selections
The American Black Film Festival announced the films selected for Emerging Directors and Music in Motion Showcase at the 23rd edition of the festival taking place June 12-16, 2019 in Miami.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Star Zhang Ziyi Named Jury President at Tokyo International Film Festival 2019
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, star of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, will serve as the President of the International Competition jury at the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival.
I LOST MY BODY Wins Grand Prize at Cannes Critics Week
The French animation film I Lost My Body (J’ai perdu mon corps) by Jérémy Clapin was awarded the Nespresso Grand Prize at the 58th Critics Week at the Cannes Film Festival.
THE SQUARE Director Ruben Östlund to Chair 25th Sarajevo Film Festival Jury
Swedish director and Palme d’Or winner Ruben Östlund will preside over the Competition Programme – Feature Film Jury at the 25th Sarajevo Film Festival.
THE FAREWELL Director Lulu Wang to Receive Sundance Institute Vanguard Award
Sundance Institute, will present The Farewell director Lulu Wang, an alumna of Institute’s 2017 FilmTwo Initiative, with its Vanguard Award.
Offbeat Dark Comedy THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots Releases Official Trailer
Bleecker Street released the new official trailer for the dark comedy The Art of Self-Defense, directed by Riley Stearns, and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, along with Imogen Poots.
Watch Official Trailer for Sci-Fi Thriller FREAKS Starring Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern
Well Go USA Entertainment released the official teaser trailer for Freaks directed by Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky, and starring Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern.
Mark Wilson’s WADE IN THE WATER to Premiere at Dances with Films + Drops Trailer
Mark Wilson released the trailer for his new film Wade in the Water, starring I Am The Night’s Danika Golombek, premiering at Dances with Films in L.A.
10 Docs Selected to Compete for Best Documentary at Durban International Film Festival 2019
Ten insightful and impactful documentaries have been selected to compete at the 40th anniversary edition of the Durban International Film Festival.
COLD WAR Director Pawel Pawlikowski to Receive Honorary Award at Sarajevo Film Festival
Director Pawel Pawlikowski will be presented with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo, at the 25th Sarajevo Film Festival, along with a retrospective of his works – including Ida and Cold War.
New Zealand International Film Festival 2019 Reveals First Five Films and Poster
New Zealand International Film Festival revealed the poster and the first five films from the 2019 program including High Life starring Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, and André Benjamin.
LET IT BE LAW (QUE SEA LEY) World Premieres at Cannes with Green Wave
Juan Solanas returned to Cannes with Let It Be Law (Que Sea Ley), a powerful, militant documentary revealing the urgent, vital struggle for the recognition of women’s rights.
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019 to Showcase Films with LGBTQI Focus
This year, Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019 presents Films, Live Events and Alternate Realities experiences and installations focusing on LGBTQI+ communities and individuals.
Horror Film CLINTON ROAD Starring Ice-T to Haunt Theaters in Summer
Clinton Road, a new horror film starring Ice-T about a haunted road in New Jersey will be released by Midnight Releasing with a Summer theatrical bow.
Patricia Rozema’s Powerful, Funny Drama MOUTHPIECE Opens May 31st
Mouthpiece, a powerful, funny and highly original look into the conflicted psyche of a fiercely independent millennial woman will open on May 31st at the Village East, NY and June 7th at the Monica Film Center, LA.
Palestinian-Israeli Drama THE REPORTS ON SARAH AND SALEEM Opens in US in June
he Reports on Sarah and Saleem is a riveting, suspenseful drama of an extra marital affair between a Palestinian man and an Israeli woman. It’s not long before the affair becomes a spy sensation.
WATCH Uncut First 6 Minutes of Olivia Wilde’s Hysterical Comedy BOOKSMART – VIDEO
Watch the uncut first 6 minutes of Booksmart directed by Olivia Wilde. Booksmart, unfiltered comedy about high school best friends, will open in theaters everywhere on May 24th.
Filmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari Joins Toronto International Film Festival 2019 Platform Jury
Filmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari, along with Berlinale Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian, and Film Critic Jessica Kiang will serve as the jury for the 2019 Toronto Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Hulu to Release Sundance Award Winning Documentary JAWLINE
Jawline, directed by first time filmmaker Liza Mandelup, will be released as a Hulu Documentary both theatrically in the US and on Hulu on Friday, August 23.
16 SHOTS – Documentary on Shooting of 17-Year-Old Laquan McDonald – Sets Showtime Air Date
The new documentary 16 SHOTS that examines the 2014 shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke will premiere on Showtime in June.
Queer Dramedy FUNNY STORY Drops New Trailer
The new trailer is released for queer dramedy Funny Story directed by Michael Gallagher and starring Matthew Glave and Emily Bett Rickards.