VENICE FILM FESTIVAL
We are thrilled to announce that REMAKE, the latest film from documentary legend Ross McElwee, will world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Huge congratulations to Ross and the entire REMAKE team! You can see the full lineup here.
REMAKE
Directed by Ross McElwee
Produced by Mark Meatto and Ross McElwee
For nearly forty years, Ross McElwee has made closely observed and profoundly subjective documentaries about how his personal life intersects with the world at large. But the sudden death of his son causes him to reassess his approach to filmmaking. Meanwhile, an effort to adapt McElwee’s feature, SHERMAN’S MARCH, into a work of fiction inches along.
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UPCOMING RELEASES
FOLKTALES
FOLKTALES, Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady’s life-affirming film about teenagers converging at a traditional “Folk High School” in Arctic Norway, begins its theatrical run this Friday, July 25 at IFC Center in NYC. Tickets are available for purchase on IFC Center’s website. See below for special Q&A screenings:
IFC Center: Q&As with Directors Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady
Friday, July 25, 7pm ET
Saturday, July 26, 7pm ET
Sunday, July 27, 1:40pm ET
The film will also have theatrical runs in Los Angeles, Boston, Detroit, Austin and other cities beginning August 1. For a full list of upcoming screenings, visit the film’s website.
+ FOLKTALES TRAILER
SONGS FROM THE HOLE
SONGS FROM THE HOLE makes its Netflix streaming debut on Wednesday, August 13. Learn more about the Netflix release in this Tudum announcement.
In advance of the launch on Netflix, the film will have a NYC theatrical run starting this Friday, July 25 at Firehouse: DCTV’S Cinema for Documentary Film. Tickets are on sale now. Find details for special Q&A screenings below:
SONGS FROM THE HOLE – Q&A Screenings
Friday, July 25, 7pm ET
Q&A w/Contessa Gayles, richie reseda, JJ’88, Moderated by Lisa Cortés
Monday, July 28, 6:30pm ET
Q&A w/Contessa Gayles, richie reseda, JJ’88, Moderated by Indya Moore
Wednesday, July 30, 7pm ET
Q&A w/Contessa Gayles, richie reseda, JJ’88, Moderated by dream hampton
Directed by Contessa Gayles, SONGS FROM THE HOLE is a documentary and visual album made in collaboration with JJ’88, who was sentenced to life in prison at 15. Through his original songs, the film traces his path to self-discovery and healing while serving time in prison.
To learn more about upcoming screenings and other film updates, follow the SONGS FROM THE HOLE website and Instagram.
BABY DOE
Jessica Earnshaw’s BABY DOE will premiere in NYC next Tuesday, July 29 at Rooftop Films’ Summer Series. The screening, which takes place at 8:40pm (doors at 8pm), will be followed by a panel discussion with Jessica and Pregnancy Justice‘s Dara Gell, and moderated by reproductive health journalist Susan Rinkunas. To reserve your spot and for more info, visit the Rooftop Films website.
PRESS & AWARDS
APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS
Petra Costa’s APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS is now streaming on Netflix. The film has garnered some terrific press coverage in the past few weeks:
IndieWire – Interview with Petra Costa
The Guardian’s film of the week list
The New York Times Review – Alissa Wilkinson
The Daily Beast Review – Nick Schager
Petra discussed the film on Democracy Now!, CNN, CBS News and the BBC.
+ APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS TRAILER
SUGARCANE
SUGARCANE has been longlisted for a Grierson Award in the category of Best Single Documentary – International. Congrats to Julian Brave NoiseCat, Emily Kassie and the entire film team! You can see the full longlist on the Grierson website.