The 8th Montclair Film Festival taking place May 3 to 12, 2019, in Montclair, NJ will feature over 150 films; opening on Friday, May 3, with Tom Harper’s WILD ROSE
43rd Cleveland International Film Festival Announces Awards – PRINCESS OF THE ROW Wins Best Film
The winners of the competitions and awards of the the 43rd Cleveland International Film Festival were announced at the Closing Night Ceremony, with PRINCESS OF THE ROW, directed by Van Maximilian Carlson winning the Roxanne T. Mueller Audience Choice Award for Best Film.
ST. LOUIS SUPERMAN, Documentary on Bruce Franks Jr. Ferguson Activist-Turned-Politician, to Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
St. Louis Superman is a new documentary short chronicling Bruce Franks Jr., a Ferguson activist and battle rapper who was elected to the overwhelmingly white and Republican Missouri House of Representatives.
Watch Powerful Trailer for GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH Documentary World Premiering at Tribeca Film Festival
The first trailer is here for the new documentary Gay Chorus Deep South chronicling The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus’ life-changing Lavender Pen Tour through five southern states in the fall of 2017.
Geena Davis’ 5th Bentonville Film Festival Reveals Competition Feature Film Lineup
The 5th Annual Bentonville Film Festival will open on Wednesday, May 8, with Tom Donahue’s documentary THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING, executive produced by Geena Davis
Emoji Documentary PICTURE CHARACTER to World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival.
Picture Character, a documentary about emoji, directed by Martha Shane and Ian Cheney, will have its World Premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
Watch Trailer for THE SPY BEHIND HOME PLATE, Documentary on Moe Berg, the Baseball Player Turned Spy
Here is the new trailer for The Spy Behind Home Plate, the film from award-winning documentary filmmaker Aviva Kempner about Moe Berg, the baseball player turned spy.
Documentary Filmmaker Marshall Curry’s First Narrative Film THE NEIGHBORS’ WINDOW to World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
Marshall Curry’s first narrative film The Neighbors’ Window, inspired by a true story told by Diane Weipert, will have its World Premiere at 2019 Tribeca Film Festival in the Shorts: Streetwise program.
Tim Disney’s Neanderthal Indie Sci Fi Drama WILLIAM Opens in Theaters on Friday, April 12
William, an interesting indie sci fi film directed by Tim Disney, follows star academics, Doctors Julian Reed and Barbara Sullivan, who fall in love with each other and with the idea of cloning a Neanderthal from ancient DNA.
Dance Documentary IF THE DANCER DANCES Releases Official Trailer + Poster
The dance documentary If the Dancer Dances which follows one of New York City’s top modern dance companies preparing for a major performance, released the official trailer and poster.
WALKING ON WATER, A Window Into the Creative Process of Artist Christo, Opens May 17
Documented with uncensored access to Christo and his team, Walking on Water is a cinema vérité look at the artist and his process, from inception to completion of 2016’s most visited art event—The Floating Piers.
Documentary GENERAL MAGIC, on Rise and Fall of One of the Most Influential Tech Companies, Sets May Release Date
If you are using an IPHONE/ANDROID, IPAD, IPOD, the INTERNET, LINKED-IN and even EBAY, General Magic looks at the rise and fall of the most influential Silicon Valley company behind the incredible creators and visionaries.
Claire Denis Named President of Short Films and Cinéfondation Jury at 72nd Cannes Film Festival
French filmmaker and screenwriter Claire Denis will lead the Short Films and Cinéfondation Jury of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival.
Teen Filmmaker Phillip Youmans’ BURNING CANE, Starring Wendell Pierce, to World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
Burning Cane, the feature debut of 19-year-old New Orleans filmmaker Phillip Youmans, will World Premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
QUIET STORM: THE RON ARTEST STORY, Intimate Look at the NBA Star, to Debut on Showtime
The documentary Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story, based on the turbulent life of one of the NBA’s most controversial figures will premiere on SHOWTIME during Mental Health Awareness Month.
First 10 Films Announced for 2019 Maryland Film Festival
The Maryland Film Festival has announced the first 10 narrative films selected for the 21st edition taking place from Wednesday, May 8 through Sunday, May 12.
Hola Mexico Film Festival Adds New Section – The Other Mexico/El Otro México – Highlighting Underrepresented Mexicans in Films
Hola Mexico Film Festival has added a new section, The Other Mexico/El Otro México, highlighting experiences of Mexicans rarely portrayed on screen.
RENEGADE DREAMERS Chronicles Artists Carrying on Tradition of Radical Folk Singers of the 60’s
Renegade Dreamers, a new feature documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Karen Kramer is a window into the New York spoken word poets and folk singers of today who use their art for social change.
Lynn Shelton’s SWORD OF TRUST to Open 45th Seattle International Film Festival
Sword of Trust, the latest work by Seattle filmmaker Lynn Shelton, will be the Opening Night film of the 45th annual Seattle International Film Festival.
Watch First SEAHORSE Trailer on Transgender Dad Who Decides to Carry His Own Baby
Jeanie Finlay’s Seahorse, that follows a gay transgender man who decides to carry his own baby, released the first trailer ahead of its World Premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
Ximan Li’s IN A NEW YORK MINUTE to World Premiere at Newport Beach Film Festival
IN A NEW YORK MINUTE from first time writer/director Ximan Li will have its World Premiere at the 2019 Newport Beach Film Festival.
A FIRST FAREWELL and YOU HAVE THE NIGHT are Big Winners of 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival Awards
Wang Lina’s A First Farewell and Ivan Salatić’s You Have the Night are the big winners at the Firebird Awards of the 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival.
San Sebastian Festival to Dedicate a Retrospective to Mexican Director Roberto Gavaldón
The 67th edition of the San Sebastian Festival and Filmoteca Española will dedicate a retrospective to the Mexican director Roberto Gavaldón.
LITTLE MONSTERS Starring Lupita Nyong’o to Open 2019 Calgary Underground Film Festival
The 2019 Calgary Underground Film Festival will open with the Canadian Premiere of the Australian zombie horror rom-com LITTLE MONSTERS starring Academy Award Winner Lupita Nyong’o.