The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors has selected nine winners in the Documentary category for programs released in 2017.
Maya Angelou And Still I Rise (2016)
MAYA ANGELOU, AND STILL I RISE Selected as Best of the African Diaspora International Film Festival Guest Film
Stunning documentary Maya Angelou, And Still I Rise – Official Selection of Sundance 2016 – has been selected as the Best of the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) BEST Guest Film.
LA LA LAND, LION, LOVING, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA Score AARP’s Movies for Grownups Awards Nominations
The editors of AARP The Magazine today announced the nominees for the 16th Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards, with La La Land, Lion, Loving, Manchester By the Sea, Silence and Sully contending in the “Best Picture” category.
48th NAACP Image Awards Nominations: MOONLIGHT, THE BIRTH OF A NATION, LOVING Among Nominees
The nominees for the 48th NAACP Image Awards were announced today with Moonlight and The Birth of a Nation among the top films, with 6 nominations each including Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
LA CHANA by Lucija Stojevic Wins IDFA Audience Award
La Chana by Lucija Stojevic has won the VPRO IDFA International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam Audience Award. La Chana is a portrait of flamenco queen ‘La Chana’, who returns to the stage after a 23-year absence.
9th Hamptons Take 2 Documentary Film Festival Unveils Four Days of “All Docs, All Day”
The 9th annual Hamptons Take 2 Documentary Film Festival (HT2FF), will run four full days of “all docs, all day,” from Thursday, December 1, through Sunday, December 4
145 Documentary Feature Submitted For 2016 Oscar Race
One hundred forty-five features have been submitted for consideration in the Documentary Feature category for the 89th Academy Awards.
2016 Mill Valley Film Festival Comes to a Close, LION, MOONLIGHT, LOVING Among Award Winners
The Mill Valley Film Festival concluded its 39th year last night with the Bay Area premiere of Jeff Nichols’ acclaimed historical drama LOVING. Nichols was in attendance for the screening along with actor Joel Edgerton and actress Ruth Negga
Milwaukee Film Festival Announces Winners; “Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise’ Wins Audience Award
The 8th Annual Milwaukee Film Festival, announced the winners of the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival Allan H. (Bud) and Suzanne L. Selig Audience Awards in addition to the Jury Award Winners
29th Virginia Film Festival Unveils Lineup, THE PROMISE is Centerpiece Film
The upcoming 29th Virginia Film Festival taking place in Charlottesville this November 3 to 6, 2016, unveiled a lineup of more than 120 films.
Milwaukee Film Festival Reveals Lineup for 2016 Black Lens Program | TRAILERS
The Black Lens Program, featuring films from both emerging and established African-American filmmakers, returns to the upcoming 8th Annual Milwaukee Film Festival for a third year.
MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE Wins Audience Award for Best Film at AFI DOCS 2016
The American Film Institute announced the AFI DOCS 2016 Audience Award winners, and this year’s Audience Award for Best Feature went to MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE, directed by Rita Coburn Whack and Bob Hercules.
AFI DOCS 2016 Lineup Revealed, Incl AUDRIE & DAISY; MISS SHARON JONES!
AFI DOCS 2016 taking place from June 22 to 26, 2016 will showcase 94 films representing 30 countries. Films include Robert Kenner’s COMMAND AND CONTROL, the world premiere of DOC & DARRYL directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio and MISS SHARON JONES! directed by Barbara Kopple.
Ashland Independent Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with HONEY BUDDIES
The 2016 Ashland Independent Film Festival will be celebrating its 15th anniversary this April by paying tribute to the roots of independent film.
2016 Sundance Film Festival Completes Lineup with Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Spotlight, Sundance Kids and Special Events
The 2016 Sundance Film Festival completed its feature film lineup with the highly anticipated narratives, documentaries, episodic work and events in the Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Spotlight, Sundance Kids and Special Events sections. The Festival takes place January 21-31 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Sundance and Ogden, Utah. Sophie and the Rising Sun directed by Maggie Greenwald has been selected as the Salt Lake City Gala Film, and the festival will close with the World […]