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BATTLE OF THE SEXES to Open and THE POST to Close 2018 Athena Film Festival

Athena Film Festival (AFF) will open their 2018 edition on Thursday, February 22nd with BATTLE OF THE SEXES,

MOONLIGHT Named Best Film of 2016 by the Black Film Critics Circle

Moonlight was voted Best Film of 2016 by the Black Film Critics Circle (BFCC); Barry Jenkins was also named Best Director for Moonlight.

THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK to Receive 2017 Legacy Award at Cinema Eye Honors

The Times of Harvey Milk, Rob Epstein’s landmark 1984 film about the life and assassination of the first openly gay elected official in California, will receive the 2017 Legacy Award at the 10th Annual Cinema Eye Honors in January.

Hello, My Name Is Doris, starring Sally Field and Max Greenfield

Academy Releases List of 91 Songs Eligible to Compete for Oscar in Original Song category

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 91 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2016 are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 89th Academy Awards®.

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

MANCHESTER OF THE SEA Named 2016 Best Film of the Year by National Board of Review

The National Board of Review has named Manchester by the Sea 2016’s Best Film of the Year, along with the organization’s other year-end honors.

MOONLIGHT, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA Among 21st Satellite Awards Nominations

The International Press Academy (IPA) announced its nominations for the 21st Annual Satellite™ Awards, and this year’s nominees include diverse films such as Fences, La La Land, Moonlight, Manchester by the Sea and Hell or High Water.

RIP: Sharon Jones of Dap-Kings and Documentary MISS SHARON JONES! Dies at 60

Sharon Jones the voice behind the Dap-Kings and the subject of the award winning documentary MISS SHARON JONES! died on Friday at a hospital in Cooperstown, New York

AFI FEST 2016 Reveals Conversations and Presentations Lineup

The American Film Institute (AFI) announced the Conversations and Presentations lineup for AFI FEST 2016 presented by Audi.

OJ: MADE IN AMERICA Took Home Most Awards + Best Documentary at Inaugural Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards

O.J.: Made in America took home the most awards at the inaugural Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards

I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO and OJ: MADE IN AMERICA Lead Nominations for 2017 Cinema Eye Honors

I Am Not Your Negro, Raoul Peck’s portrait of writer & civil rights leader James Baldwin, and OJ: Made in America, Ezra Edelman’s epic telling of race and the judicial system in Los Angeles, led the nominations for the 2017 Cinema Eye Honors

LIVE COTTON TWINE and THE FREEDOM TO MARRY Win Best Feature Films at Savannah Film Festival

The 19th Savannah Film Festival held in downtown Savannah, Georgia, from October 22 to 29, announced the winners of the festival awards. Like Cotton Twine directed by Leila Djansi won the award for Best Narrative Feature

How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change

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.

Kirsten Johnson, Huma Abedin and Anthony Weiner Among Cinema Eye’s 2016 List of The Unforgettables

Cinema Eye today announced their annual list of The Unforgettables – this year’s most notable and significant nonfiction film subjects.

DOC NYC Unveils Lineup of Over 250 Films; Closes with CHASING TRANE: THE JOHN COLTRANE DOCUMENTARY

DOC NYC, billed as America’s largest documentary festival, announced the full lineup for its seventh edition, running November 10 to 17, 2016

2016 Gold Coast International Film Festival to Feature Over 60 Films, & Open with BURN YOUR MAPS

The 2016 Gold Coast International Film Festival taking place November 9 to 15, 2016 in venues throughout the north shore of Long Island, revealed an exciting lineup of films of over 60 films.

13TH, GLEASON, O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA Lead Nominations for First Critics Choice Documentary Awards

“O.J.: Made in America,” “13th” and “Gleason” lead the nominations for the first Critics Choice Documentary Awards with five nominations each.

2016 Savannah Film Festival Unveils Lineup, JACKIE, LA LA LAND, MOONLIGHT and More

The 2016 Savannah Film Festival will launch on Saturday, October 22 with Jackie and will feature the Spotlight Gala Screening of La La Land and Centerpiece Gala Screening of Arrival.

15 Documentaries on DOC NYC 2016 Short List Lineup

DOC NYC festival announced the line-up of its Short List section of 15 of the year’s leading nonfiction films released theatrically that are being highlighted for special attention.

Ashland Independent Film Festival Unveils Lineup for 2016 Varsity World Film Week

Ashland Independent Film Festival director of programming Richard Herskowitz has assembled an intriguing and illuminating array of international films for the September 30 to October 6 – 2016 Varsity World Film Week

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.

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