Czech director Jiri Menzel, winner of the Academy Award for best foreign-language film in 1967 for “Closely Watched Trains”, died on Saturday, September 5.
Fernando Trueba’s FORGOTTEN WE’LL BE Will Close 68th San Sebastian Festival
The international premiere of the Colombian film Forgotten We’ll Be (El olvido que seremos) by Fernando Trueba will close the 68th San Sebastian Festival.
Uma Thurman Narrates THE AGE OF NATURE, PBS Nature and Wildlife DocuSeries
Narrated by Uma Thurman, The Age of Nature presents creative ideas from around the globe for dealing with such issues as climate change.
Watch Trailer for ALIEN ADDICTION, Shae Sterling’s Award-Winning Sci-fi Comedy
Alien Addiction follows Riko who lives in a small town in the middle of nowhere. Life was pretty normal until two aliens crash landed near Riko’s house.
SOFTIE, First Kenyan Film to Premiere at Sundance, Sets September Release Date
Written and directed and by Kenyan filmmaker Sam Soko, Softie is the first film from Kenya to ever premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
Story of Broadway’s First African-American Leading Man in THE BLACK EMPEROR OF BROADWAY, Releases in Fall
Directed by Arthur Egeli (Murder on the Cape), The Black Emperor of Broadway is the story of the first African-American leading man on Broadway, Charles Gilpin.
ARMY OF LOVERS IN THE HOLY LAND, Doc on Swedish Queer Disco-pop Band, to Premiere in NYC
Asaf Galay’s new documentary “Army of Lovers in the Holy Land” looks at the Jewish roots of the Swedish queer disco-pop band Army of Lovers and its charismatic singer Jean-Pierre Barda.
JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, Documentary on Late Civil Rights Icon to Air on CNN
John Lewis: Good Trouble, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter, explores the extraordinary life of the legendary civil rights activist and legislator, the now-late Rep. John R. Lewis.
Watch First Trailer for MANDIBLES, Quentin Dupieux’s Comedy Flick Starring Grégoire Ludig and David Marsais
Grégoire Ludig and David Marsais co-star in Mandibles (Mandibules) as simple-minded friends Jean-Gab and Manu who find a giant fly trapped in the boot of a car.
2020 Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival Announces Lineup. Opens with DONUT Documentary
This year’s 15th edition of Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival will open with the documentary The Donut King.
Zurich Film Festival Confirms 12 Gala Premiere Films -MISBEHAVIOUR, ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI
Zurich Film Festival confirmed twelve films including the spy thriller The Courier, the erotic drama Passion Simple and Misbehaviour starring Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, for its gala section.
African American Film Critics Association Sets Date for 2021 Awards
The African American Film Critics Association will hold its 12th Annual AAFCA Awards honoring outstanding achievement in film in April 2021.