The 2019 edition of DocLands Documentary Film Festival kicks off Thursday, May 2 with the World Premiere of RUNNER, with director Bill Gallagher and film subject Guor Marial in attendance.
Ashland Independent Film Festival Unveils Complete 2019 Lineup of Over 150 Films
The Ashland Independent Film Festival announced its lineup of over 150 films for the eighteenth annual festival, April 11-15, 2019, in Ashland, Oregon.
2019 Florida Film Festival Announces Lineup, Opens with WOMAN IN MOTION
The Florida Film Festival will screen 184 films for the 28th Annual Festival, April 12 to 21, 2019, in Maitland and Winter Park, Florida. The festival will open with Woman in Motion, directed by Todd Thompson.
Martin Scorsese-Produced, Tribeca Winner DIANE Opens March 29th
Tribeca Film Festival award-winner Diane, directed by Kent Jones, and exec-produced by Martin Scorsese will open in theaters on March 29.
Documentary AI WEIWEI: YOURS TRULY to World Premiere at San Francisco International Film Festival
The documentary film Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly, directed by Cheryl Haines, has its World Premiere special Marquee Presentation at the 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival.
South African Documentary BUDDHA IN AFRICA to World Premiere at Hot Docs
The documentary Buddha in Africa by South African filmmaker, Nicole Schafer, will World Premiere at the 2019 Hot Docs Canadian International Festival.
LA Premiere of THE GOOD GIRLS to Open 11th Hola Mexico Film Festival
The 2019 Hola Mexico Film Festival will open with the Los Angeles premiere of The Good Girls ( Las niñas bien), directed by Alejandra Márquez Abella. The film is a satirical critique of Mexico’s bourgeoisie class.
Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2019 Tribeca TV lineup + Anniversary Tributes for ‘In Living Color’ and ‘The Simpsons’
The 2019 Tribeca Film Festival will debut highly-anticipated new and returning TV series, and celebrate anniversaries of In Living Color and The Simpsons.
INSTANT DREAMS, Documentary on Fascination of Polaroid Film, Opens on April 19th
The documentary Instant Dreams follows three people with a deep love for Polaroid and along with archival footage delves into the chemistry, artistry and history behind the technological behemoth of the 20th century.
World Premiere of YELLOW ROSE to Open 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
This year’s 35th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival will kick off with the World Premiere of Yellow Rose, written and directed by first time feature female filmmaker Diane Paragas.
2019 Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival in NYC Announces Lineup
The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival in New York City announced the lineup of 13 films for its 2019 edition, which also includes a series of Q&A and discussion panels with filmmakers.
American Documentary Film Festival 2019 Announces Lineup, Closes with RBG
The 2019 American Documentary Film Festival (AmDocs) in Palm Springs announced a slate of approximately 200 documentary and animated works from around the world.
SXSW Film Announces 2019 Audience Awards Winners
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival today announced the 2019 Audience Award winners from the Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight.
TONI MORRISON: THE PIECES I AM, Inspiring Portrait of the Legendary Writer, Opens June 21
In Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am, Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics and colleagues on an exploration of race, America, history and the human condition as seen through the prism of her own work.
Watch Trailer for BLOWIN’ UP, Doc on NY Court Created for Sex Workers
Stephanie Wang-Breal’s Blowin’ Up, is a documentary about a team of courageous women in Queens, New York, who try to create a safe space for women condemned by a legal system where sex work and prostitution are criminalized.
Josephine Mackeras’ ALICE Wins First CherryPicks Female First Feature Award at 2019 SXSW
ALICE, a story about a woman who finds the strength within herself despite all odds to save herself and her child, directed and produced by Josephine Mackeras, is the first winner of the CherryPicks Female First Feature Award.
Gavin Hood’s OFFICIAL SECRETS to Close 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival
Official Secrets, Gavin Hood’s gripping retelling of the story of Katharine Gun, will screen as the Closing Night of the 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival.
Film Society of Lincoln Center Announces 6th Art of the Real Lineup
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced the lineup for the sixth Art of the Real featuring a vibrant slate of nonfiction and hybrid films by internationally acclaimed filmmakers and impressive, award-winning debuts from around the world.
Danny Boyle’s Rock-n-Roll Comedy YESTERDAY to Close 2019 Tribeca Film Festival
Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle’s Yesterday will world premiere as the closing night film of the Tribeca Film Festival’s 18th edition.
EL CHICANO Starring Raul Castillo and George Lopez to Kick Off 2019 Maryland International Film Festival-Hagerstown
El Chicano, a Latino-inspired superhero film starring Raul Castillo and George Lopez will kick off the 8th Annual Maryland International Film Festival-Hagerstown on March 29, 2019.
2019 Richmond International Film & Music Festival to Showcase 150 Films, Opens with PRESCIENCE
The 2019 Richmond International Film & Music Festival brings more than 150 cutting edge award-winning films to Richmond. Opening up the festival is Prescience starring Eric Roberts.
World Premiere of Megha Ramaswamy’s THE ODDS to Close 2019 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
Megha Ramaswamy’s THE ODDS, a coming-of-age tale about two teens who skip school on an important exam day and go on a fantastical journey through Mumbai, will close the 2019 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles.
FOR SAMA and ALICE Win Top Awards at 2019 SXSW Film Festival
The 2019 Award winners of the 26th SXSW Film Festival Awards were announced at the historic Paramount Theatre with the top prizes going to Alice directed by Josephine Mackerras and For Sama directed by Waad al-Kateab, Edward Watts.
Trans Rights Documentary THE MOST DANGEROUS YEAR Opens in Theaters in April
In 2016 a small group of families with transgender kids joined the fight against a wave of discriminatory anti-transgender legislation that swept the nation and their home state.