WE ARE PAT WORLD PREMIERE
We’re thrilled to announce that WE ARE PAT will be premiering this June at the Tribeca Film Festival! Directed by Rowan Haber, WE ARE PAT is a hilarious examination of the 1990s comedy sketch ”It’s Pat” through the lens of 2025, trans visibility and their own conflicted recollection of the controversial SNL character played by Julia Sweeney. The Tribeca premiere will feature a comedy performance from several of the film’s participants, including Roz Hernandez, Nori Reed, and James Tom. Huge congratulations to Ro and the WE ARE PAT team! Continue reading for more details on Impact Partners screenings at Tribeca and other upcoming festivals.
ACQUISITIONS
ANTIDOTE
We’re excited to share that Frontline has acquired ANTIDOTE, James Jones’ documentary following the fearless whistleblowers and activists working tirelessly to expose Putin’s tyrannical regime. Frontline will air ANTIDOTE on PBS stations on May 6, as well as on Frontline’s YouTube channel and the PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel. Also on May 6, starting at 7pm ET, ANTIDOTE will be available at pbs.org/frontline and through the PBS App. You can learn more about the acquisition in the Deadline announcement and more about upcoming ANTIDOTE screenings on the film’s website. Congratulations to James and the team!
MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE
This morning, Kino Lorber announced that it has acquired US distribution rights to MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE. Kino Lorber will be bringing the film to theaters across the country starting June 20. Kanopy will then serve as the exclusive library and educational streaming platform. You can read more about the acquisition here. Congratulations to director Shoshannah Stern and the whole team!
SPRING & SUMMER FESTIVALS
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
In addition to the World Premiere of WE ARE PAT, which will be featured in the Spotlight+ category, two other IP-supported films, MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE (Spotlight Documentary) and MOVE YA BODY: THE BIRTH OF HOUSE (Spotlight+) will also screen at Tribeca, which takes place June 4-15. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 29. The screening schedule is available on Tribeca Film Festival’s website.
DOC10 FILM FESTIVAL
Doc10, Chicago’s only all-documentary film festival, takes place April 25-May 4. We’re thrilled that this tightly curated festival features five IP-supported films. The Chicago-set MOVE YA BODY: THE BIRTH OF HOUSE screens as opening night selection. The screening takes place Wednesday, April 30, at the Davis Theater and will be followed by an after-party with special guest DJ, DJ Celeste Alexander, at historic nightclub Smartbar. FOLKTALES (with co-director Heidi Ewing), ANTIDOTE (with protagonist Christo Grozev), and MISTRESS DISPELLER (with director Elizabeth Lo) are also screening. The festival will also host a special presentation of GOING VARSITY IN MARIACHI at The National Museum of Mexican Art, followed by a Q&A with protagonist Abby Garcia. And on May 3, Doc10 will host its Ten Year Anniversary Gala, where IP co-founder Geralyn Dreyfous will receive the Angel Award, while former IP Producing Fellow and SUGARCANE producer Kellen Quinn will receive the Vanguard Award. Visit the festival website to learn more.
HOT DOCS
ANTIDOTE, APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS, and MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE were all selected for the Special Presentations section, while FACING WAR will screen in the Tipping Points section at this year’s Hot Docs, which takes place in Toronto from April 24-May 4. Tickets and packages to the festival are on sale now. Click here for the Hot Docs lineup.
MARGARET MEAD FILM FESTIVAL
Three IP-supported films,FOLKTALES, THE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR, and VIKTOR, will be celebrating their NYC premieres at this year’s Margaret Mead Film Festival, May 2-4 at the American Museum of Natural History’sLeFrak Theater. All three teams will be present for Q&As. Congrats to the filmmakers! Click here for the film schedule.
MY ROBOT SOPHIA TRAILER & SCREENING
Gravitas Ventures released a new trailer for the IP-supported MY ROBOT SOPHIA. Directed by Jon Kasbe and Crystal Moselle, MY ROBOT SOPHIA chronicles inventor David Hanson’s relentless quest to bring compassion and consciousness to Sophia, the most recognized humanoid robot in the world.
The film will screen at Roxy Cinema in New York City at 7pm on Monday, April 28. Both Jon and Crystal will participate in a post-screening Q&A. To learn more about the screening and to purchase tickets, go to Roxy Cinema’s website. Starting May 6, the film will be available on VOD.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
SUGARCANE PEABODY
On Tuesday, the Peabody Awards announced that SUGARCANE was nominated for Best Documentary! Winners will be announced on June 1. Read more about the awards and see the full list of nominees here.
CLEVELAND FILM FESTIVAL
The Cleveland International Film Festival announced its CIFF49 Award Winners. Jessica Earnshaw’s BABY DOE won the Global Health Competition, while MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE director Shoshannah Stern won the Reel Women Direct Award for Excellence in Directing by a Woman. Click here for the full list of winners.
MINNEAPOLIS FILM FESTIVAL
The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival also announced its festival winners. FOLKTALES took home the Special Jury Award for Feature Documentary. Click here for the full list of winners.
Congratulations to these film teams!