IN PRODUCTION
Impact Partners is thrilled to be reuniting with filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson (AMERICAN PROMISE) on a new project exploring the life and legacy of actor-activist-musician Paul Robeson. Joe and Michèle – who just received the Lifetime Achievement Award at DOC NYC – will be producing alongside Teddy Leifer, Guy Horlock, and Susan Robeson, the granddaughter of Paul Robeson.
Susan Robeson writes, “This is the first time the Robeson Family Trust has agreed to fully open our archive to non-fiction filmmakers. The estate has been approached countless times over the past twenty-five years, but we’ve waited for the right team to emerge. Paul was a transformative global force as an artist and activist. His story requires visionary filmmakers and we’ve found that in Michèle, Joe, and Rise Films.” Learn more about the project in this exclusive Deadline announcement.
AWARDS
Cinema Eye Honors
We’re so proud that Impact Partners films received a total of 10 nominations for this year’s Cinema Eye Honors. Congratulations to the teams behind ANTIDOTE, APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS, FOLKTALES, MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE, and THE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR!
Outstanding Achievement in PRODUCTION
James Jones – ANTIDOTE
Petra Costa and Alessandra Orofino – APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS
Outstanding Achievement in CINEMATOGRAPHY
Lars Erlend Tubaas Øymo and Tor Edvin Eliassen – FOLKTALES
Outstanding Achievement in DEBUT FEATURE FILM
MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE, Directed By Shoshannah Stern
THE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR, Directed By Max Keegan
Outstanding Achievement in ORIGINAL SCORE
Todd Griffin – FOLKTALES
Outstanding Achievement in SOUND DESIGN
Andreas Lindberg Svensson – FOLKTALES
Bonnie Wild – MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE
AUDIENCE CHOICE
APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS
MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE
Check out the full list of nominees in this announcement in Deadline. The Cinema Eye Honors will be announced at a ceremony on January 8 in New York City.
IDA Awards
The International Documentary Association revealed the nominees for its 41st annual IDA Awards. APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS received the most nominations of any film, with 4 nods. Congratulations to Petra and the APOCALYPSE team, as well as to the filmmakers behind MOTHERS OF CHIBOK, MOVE YA BODY: THE BIRTH OF HOUSE and THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT!
BEST FEATURE
APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS
MOTHERS OF CHIBOK (Special Mention)
BEST DIRECTOR
Petra Costa – APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS
BEST EDITING
Daniel Claridge, Pedro Kos, and Sara Newens – THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT
BEST PRODUCTION
Alessandra Orofino, Petra Costa – APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS
BEST MUSIC DOCUMENTARY
MOVE YA BODY: THE BIRTH OF HOUSE
BEST WRITING
Petra Costa, Alessandra Orofino, Nels Bangerter, and David Barker – APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS
As previously announced, the IDA Awards will also be honoring Impact Partners with its Pioneer Award. You can find the full list of honorees in the Hollywood Reporter.
Anthem Awards
Congratulations to the SUGARCANE team on winning two Anthem Gold recognitions for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging! More information available here.
COMING TO THEATERS
Fresh off its BIFA and Cinema Eye nominations, THE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR is coming to theaters. We’re partnering with the innovative distribution company WILLA on a release in venues across the country, starting with a limited run at Cinema Village in New York City. Director Max Keegan will be on hand for select Q&As this weekend. More information on showtimes and tickets is available here.
Learn more about WILLA’s release plans for THE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR in this exclusive Deadline announcement. Outside the US, Conic and Jour2Fête will distribute in the UK/Ireland and France, respectively.
SUBMISSION PAUSE
We are entering our annual pause of LOI submissions during the busy holiday and winter festival season. Submissions will close next Tuesday, November 25 and will reopen in early February. If you’ve already submitted an LOI or full proposal, it is still on our queue to review, but please note that our response time may take a little longer during this period. We look forward to reviewing your project when we’re back in action in February!