A24 released the first look teaser for Janicza Bravo’s Zola that premiered at Sundance, based on the viral Twitter stripper story.
Tribeca Film Festival Shakes Up Calendar, Moves to June 2021
The 20th anniversary edition of the Tribeca Film Festival, will take place in June 2021, reflecting efforts to ensure the Festival moves forward in the safest environment.
Watch Powerful Trailer for Steve McQueen’s MANGROVE Timed to 50th Anniversary of Historic March
Watch the official trailer for Steve McQueen’s Mangrove, true story of the Mangrove 9, a group of Black activists who clashed with London police during a protest march in 1970.
Horror Film ANTEBELLUM Starring Janelle Monáe to Premiere On-Demand
Lionsgate will release the upcoming horror film Antebellum, starring Janelle Monáe as an On-Demand release In September.
Award Winning MADE IN BANGLADESH Sets a Late August Virtual Release Date
ArtMattan Films has set a virtual theatrical release date for the award winning drama Made In Bangladesh by Rubaiyat Hossain, based on the life of Daliya Akter.
HBO to Premiere Documentary Chronicling Double Life And Downfall of Sports Radio Personality Craig Carton
New York sports radio personality Craig Carton is the subject of the upcoming documentary titled Wild Card: The Downfall of a Radio Loudmouth.
Watch Trailer for WATCH LIST, Riveting Philippines Drug War Thriller
The new trailer debuted for the indie thriller Watch List, directed by Ben Rekhi and set against the drug wars in the Philippines.
Watch Trailer for THE 24TH, True Story of All-Black Infantry Regiment and Houston Riot of 1917
Watch the trailer for The 24th on the true story of the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and the Houston Riot of 1917.
Watch Trailer for MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Modern Shakespeare Adaptation Starring Hugo Weaving
Samuel Goldwyn Films will release Measure for Measure, a contemporary re-telling of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, starring Hugo Weaving.
Fantasia Festival Drops Third Wave of Films + Tribute for John Carpenter
Fantasia Film Festival announced the third wave of films for its 24th edition, along with a Lifetime Achievement Award for John Carpenter.
Watch Trailer for Inspiring CRITICAL THINKING, Directed by John Leguizamo
Watch the trailer for independent biopic film Critical Thinking, the feature directorial debut of actor John Leguizamo.
Tokyo Film Festival to Hold Physical Screenings at 2020 Festival
Tokyo International Film Festival revealed its plans to carry out physical screenings in Tokyo theaters during the coronavirus pandemic.
Watch Trailer for RUTH WEISS : THE BEAT GODDESS, Fascinating Documentary on Late Beat Poet and Writer
Watch the trailer for the documentary Ruth Weiss : The Beat Goddess, a fascinating profile of the celebrated poet who recently passed away.
San Sebastian Festival Adds New Competition Films + Matt Dillon’s THE GREAT FELLOVE
San Sebastian Festival added new films to its 2020 competition lineup along with a Special Screening of actor Matt Dillon’s The Grand Fellove.
Cancelled 2020 Hong Kong International Film Will Continue with Competition, Unveils Jury
Hong Kong International Film revealed the 2020 competitions jury members, following the decision to continue with the competitions despite the cancellation.
Award Winning Indie Trans Drama THE GARDEN LEFT BEHIND Gets Late Summer Release
SXSW award winner, The Garden Left Behind – the story of a young Mexican trans woman in New York City, will be released in late Summer.
HBO Announces Documentaries Lineup for 2020 – THE VOW, SIEMPRE LUIS
HBO announced the upcoming documentaries for the second half of 2020, including SIEMPRE LUIS, a portrait of Luis A. Miranda Jr.
Walmart Brings Drive-In Movies to Its Parking Lots
Walmart unveiled Walmart Drive-in, a drive-in movie theater experience, which is rolling into 160 Walmart stores across the country.
Sundance Winner EPICENTRO Opens in Virtual Cinemas in Late August
Kino Lorber will release Epicentro, a richly textured portrait of the resilient people of Cuba directed by documentarian Hubert Sauper.
Bentonville Film Festival Reveals 2020 Jury, Panels and Special Events
Bentonville Film Festival revealed 2020 Competition Jury, panels and 4 World Premieres including Iram Parveen Bilal’s, I’ll Meet You There.
Issa Rae Executive Producing SEEN & HEARD, HBO Docu Series Exploring History of Black Television
Issa Rae is executive producing Seen & Heard, a two-part HBO documentary series exploring the history of Black television.
Watch Trailer for THE ANDORRA HUSTLE, Documentary on Outrageous Bank Robbery
Watch the trailer for The Andorra Hustle, a documentary about one of the most outrageous bank robberies in modern history.
Duplass Brothers in Production on “The Lady and the Dale,” HBO DocuSeries on an Explosive Auto Scam
Filmmakers Mark and Jay Duplass are currently in production on “The Lady and the Dale”, an HBO documentary series exploring an audacious 1970s auto scam.
SPACE DOGS, Documentary on First Dog in Space Sets Fall Release Date
In the movie Space Dogs, directors Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter document a pack of Moscow street dogs and trace the story of Laika, the first dog in space.