Documentary films

HBO Documentary Films has acquired the rights to the Oscar-nominated short documentary "When We Were Bullies." Directed by Jay Rosenblatt (“Phantom Limb,” “Human Remains”), the 36-minute short is a meditation on a Brooklyn schoolyard…

Pamela Anderson has announced an "intimate" and "definitive" new documentary on Netflix.The actress and activist revealed on Instagram that her years-long film will land on the streamer, following the controversial Hulu series Pam &…

MTV Documentary Films has acquired worldwide rights to Ondi Timoner's "Last Flight Home," a moving and deeply personal portrait of a family grappling with the final days of their patriarch. The documentary had several bidders and…

In May, this two-part documentary series directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio will be available on HBO Max.For all lovers of classic comedy, this news should be exciting. As HBO Documentary Films has developed a touching deep look…

"Activist or raider, call me what you want, I made this money because the system is so bad, not because I'm a genius," Wall Street legend Carl Icahn says in a teaser trailer released today. today by HBO Documentary Films. Icahn: the…

Showtime Documentary Films received the first Oscar nomination in its history, with the feature documentary Penthouse by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson (Freedom Riders, The Murder of Emmett Till) and co-director…

Caitrin Rogers, producer of “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” and “20 Feet From Stardom” talks about making documentary films By Dolores Quintana Venice Arts is a neighborhood arts center that serves low-income youth and…

DocPoint – The Helsinki Documentary Film Festival rewarded the best new documentary films. Susanna Helke's Ruthless Times - Songs of Care won the national competition. Ruslan Fedotov's Where Are We Headed won the international…

Showtime Documentary Films has acquired worldwide rights to "Nothing Compares," the documentary about Sinéad O'Connor that premiered at the 2022 Sundance Virtual Film Festival, Vinnie Malhotra, Executive Vice President, Programming,…

SHOWTIME Documentary Films announced TODAY that it has acquired worldwide rights to Nothing Compares directed by Kathryn Ferguson (Taking the Waters, Space to Be).Nothing Compares traces Sinéad O'Connor's phenomenal rise to global fame and…

Showtime Documentary Films has acquired "2nd Chance," about the life and legacy of Richard Davis, from Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter Ramin Bahrani.The feature-length documentary centers on Davis, the charming and brash inventor…

National Geographic Documentary Films has acquired worldwide rights to a pair of Sundance Film Festival documentaries that recently held their world premieres. First, Nat Geo redeemed itself fire of…

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Received with overwhelmingly positive praise following its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, National Geographic Documentary Films announced today that it has acquired the rights to the…

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The documentary narrated by Miranda July from Sandbox Films, Intuitive Pictures and Cottage M explores the life and passionate work of French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft through their striking and rare archival…

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Geographic Documentary Films announced today that it will make Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Matthew Heineman THE FIRST WAVE Available on National Geographic online (Natgeo.com/thefirstwave)…

The student films are five to eight minutes long, Sanders said, adding that they filmed interviews with historians, educators and a descendant of the Waters family in September."I think even though they're learning history in school, this…

As is the tradition around these parts, I separate documentaries into their own list of the best of the year, not because I think they should be judged differently from narrative films, but because I want to attract l I pay attention to…

HBO Documentaries (If you are not in the Obit, have breakfast, The Bronx, United States) has released the official trailer and key art for the upcoming documentary Super Bob Einstein movie. The film, celebrating the life and legacy of the…

SHOWTIME Documentary Films announced today WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT COSBY, a four-part docuserie by Emmy®award-winning director W. Kamau Bell (United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell) which offers an in-depth look at the…

2021 has been the year of some of the greatest biographies and documentaries, as well as series, and every streaming giant has done their best.From films about Britney Spears' tutelage to the dysfunctional police system in Mexico, the…

Paramount +, ViacomCBS's streaming service will exclusively feature MTV Documentary Films' award-winning roster, comprising two feature documentaries, four documentary shorts and one animated short. The films are produced by…

WASHINGTON, DC - (BUSINESS WIRE) - November 15, 2021--National…

MTV Documentary Films Acquires Global Rights To Feature Documentary Krimes, the new film by award-winning director Alysa Nahmias (Unfinished spaces, troubles). The film tells the story of 26-year-old…

WASHINGTON, DC - (BUSINESS WIRE) - November 15, 2021--National Geographic Documentary Films announced today…

Paramount +, ViacomCBS's streaming service, TODAY announced that it will exclusively present MTV Documentary Films' award-winning roster comprising two feature documentaries, four documentary shorts and one animated short. The films are…

WASHINGTON DC - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - National Geographic Documentary Films announced today that TORN, by National Geographic photographer and explorer Max Lowe and producer Chris Murphy, as well as award-winning Lightbox…

Monday, November 15, 2021, 12:52Press release: Maori television Captivating, informative and insightful real-life stories from at home and abroad make prime-time Maori TV headlines MONDAY…

MTV Documentary Films has acquired the worldwide rights to "Krimes", the new non-fiction feature film from award-winning filmmaker Alysa Nahmias. The deal comes ahead of the film's screening at Doc NYC on Sunday.…

Hou was the French adventurer who probed the depths of the world's oceans to make us discover a magical and unique underwater universe. Commander Jacques-Yves Cousteau, a former naval officer who became inventor of Aqualung and diving…

In this week's Ask the Nutritionist, Nonie De Long's list includes Kiss the Ground, the popular documentary narrated by Woody Harrelson on regenerative agriculture and the importance of holistic solutions for soil, farmers and ecosystems.…

Matthew Heineman is an Oscar®-nominated and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker. The Sundance Film Festival called Heineman "one of the most talented and exciting documentary filmmakers working today", while Anne Thompson of Indiewire wrote that…

AMerica's recent attention to 22-year-old Gabby Petito, whose body was found last month in a remote part of Wyoming, has rekindled criticism of 'missing white woman syndrome' and media failure to address it. understand that black lives…

A A junior football team trapped deep in a flooded cave in Thailand is making headlines around the world. Even the Thai Navy Seals couldn't save them and their chances of survival are dire. That is, until a pair of middle-aged Brits…

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HBO Documentary Films acquires worldwide and streaming rights to SIMPLE AS WATER, from Academy Award-winning Megan Mylan (R), to debut this fall · HBO Documentary Films has acquired the worldwide and streaming rights to!-- Thu>…

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio - The 12th annual Chagrin Documentary Film Festival is underway. What do you want to know War on the Diamond opened the festival with a local story 97 films are shown during the five-day event You can watch in person…

ATHENS - Films created as part of the WOUB 2020-21 documentary film project Our Ohio High School -…

BURBANK, California (October 4, 2021) - Disney + today announced that “Fauci,” the feature-length documentary about the country's top infectious disease expert and dedicated public servant, Dr.…

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SHOWTIME (R) SPORTS OFFICIAL TRAILER AND POSTER RELEASE FOR "PASSION PLAY: RUSSELL WESTBROOK" Film premieres Friday, Oct. 15 at 9 p.m. ET / PT on SHOWTIME NEW YORK - September 29, 2021 - SHOWTIME Sports Documentary Films has released!-- Wed>…

National Geographic Documentary Films is about to be released The rescue, a long-awaited chronicle of the dramatic rescue in 2018 of a time of Thai football that debuted on the opening night of the Tulluride Film Festival in 2021.…

WASHINGTON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - On the heels of the world premiere at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival, National Geographic Documentary Films and Greenwich Entertainment today announced the release THE RESCUE, Oscar's last…

SAN DIEGO, CA - Documentary films continued to employ higher percentages of women in behind-the-scenes roles than independent narrative feature films in 2020-2021, according to a report released Tuesday by the director of the Center for…

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Deadline Yes, today's announcement of the films showing at the Telluride Film Festival, which begins Thursday and runs through Labor Day, features many of the usual suspects spotted on the Fall Festival…

WASHINGTON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - National Geographic Documentary Films, Story Syndicate and Picturehouse today announced the release TO BECOME COUSTEAU, the last film of the double Oscar® nominated and twice…

Photo via Pixabay Documentary films continued to employ higher percentages of women in behind-the-scenes roles than independent narrative feature films in 2020-2021, according to a report released Tuesday by the director of the…

WASHINGTON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - National Geographic Documentary Films and Magnolia Pictures today released the official trailer and key art for FAUCI, the feature documentary on the country's top infectious disease expert and…

In the midst of a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and fears about women's rights and freedoms in the country, the New York film collective Women Make Movies makes its "Voices Of Afghan Women" collection…

The inaugural Truth Seekers Summit brought together some of the brightest minds in film, music and current affairs to discuss topics ranging from the impact of disinformation in the media to the evolving language of documentary cinema.…

MTV Documentary Films has acquired the worldwide rights to “Ascension (登楼 叹),” Jessica Kingdon's observational portrayal of China's…

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There are 50% more registrations than last year, from 34 countries and 5 continents. BRNO / PRAGUE / CZECH REPUBLIC - Over 200 documentary films have been submitted to the 47e edition of the International Environmental Film Festival…

The Hulu streaming service has a huge collection of horror ranging from classic movies and series to new originals.…

Can't find anything to watch on TV? These Netflix movies and shows will make you think you can solve a crime. Admit it. We've all fallen down the rabbit hole watching real crime videos on YouTube. What may have started out as an…

Can't find anything to watch on TV? These Netflix movies and shows will have you thinking you can solve a crime. Admit it. We've all fallen down the rabbit hole watching true crime videos on YouTube. What may have started with innocent…

MTV Documentary Films has set July 30 as the theatrical release date for "Sabaya". The documentary that generated heavy criticism at Sundance this year follows the sexual exploitation of women in the Kurdish religious minority group…

Three highly anticipated Chinese documentary films focused on the growth, dreams and lives of ordinary people released their latest production progress at the 24th…

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SHOWTIME documentaries TODAY announced the new feature documentary BITCHIN ': THE SOUND AND FURY OF RICK JAMES, directed by Emmy® nominee Sacha Jenkins (WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN, BURN MOTHERF * CKER, BURN!). BITCHIN 'is an…

SHOWTIME documentaries TODAY announced that it has acquired the worldwide rights to THE ONE AND ONLY DICK GREGORY, the debut film by producer Andre Gaines (The Lady and The Dale, Bill Nye: Science Guy). The feature documentary unveils the…

HBO'S THE LEGEND OF THE UNDERGROUND, which premieres TUESDAY, JUNE 29 (9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. ET / PT), is a searing and timely look at tackling the endemic discrimination in Nigeria today, seen through the prism of many daring and…

The two films produced by Sony Music Latin and the new cinema division of Romeo Santos within his production company Chimby Productions Latin superstar Romeo Santos has announced, alongside Sony Music Latin, Endeavor Streaming and…

WASHINGTON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - National Geographic Documentary Films teams up with renowned filmmaker Dawn Bearer ("The Way I See It", "Good Trouble: John Lewis") and Trailblazer Studios on a feature documentary that sheds new…

Award-winning journalist DeNeen Brown chronicles the investigation of a mass grave in Oklahoma, documenting the reign of racial terror and the legacy of violence in the early 20th century in the two-hour special, Rise Again: Tulsa and the…

There are two Sean Penns, and we each decide which one is real based on our own political leanings and general cynicism. There's the attention-grabbing Penn, a cheeky hypocrite who uses his fame to affect the appearance of a selfless…

Is virtual reality a tool for social change? In the world of cinema, virtual reality has become a powerful tool to tackle pressing social issues. He is able to present hard truths in a way the average person can easily understand and…

Late yesterday, Apple Original Films announced an expansion to its list of award-winning documentaries with "Number One on the Call Sheet," two feature-length documentaries from acclaimed storytellers, including Academy Award winner…

In Oscar time, when most of the attention is on feature films, nominated shorts say a lot about the world watching the screen.While animated and live-action shorts may seek to entertain and enlighten, documentary shorts capture moments…

SHOWTIME documentaries TODAY announced that it has acquired the worldwide rights to CUSP, the feature documentary from directors Parker Hill and Isabel Bethencourt, winners of the Emerging Filmmaker Special Jury Prize at the…

EXCLUSIVE: Wider audiences are about to get a chance to see director Skye Fitzgerald Hunger district, the Oscar nominated short film from MTV Documentary Films. The film, a ruthless look at the suffering of children in Yemen who were…

MTV Documentary Films has acquired the North American rights to "Sabaya", the story of volunteers from the Yazidi Home Center, who risk their lives to save women and girls held by ISIS as sex slaves. The film received a Director's…

"Cosmic Egg", directed by Anula Shetty; “K for Cashmere”, directed by…

HBO Documentary Films and Oscar and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee are currently in production on the multi-part documentary event New York Epicenters 9/11 →…

EXCLUSIVE: MTV Documentary Films Adds Skye Fitzgerald Hunger district to his portfolio of Oscar-nominated films. The MTV division headed by Sheila Nevins announced on Tuesday that it had acquired the short film, a devastating look at…

WASHINGTON DC - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Today, National Geographic Documentary Films announced its partnership with renowned filmmaker Dawn Bearer ("The Way I See It", "Good Trouble: John Lewis") and Trailblazer Studios on a feature…

ALLEN v. HBO Documentary Film's FARROW, from award-winning investigative filmmakers Kirby Dick & Amy Ziering and Amy Herdy, is a four-part documentary series that spans decades of sensational headlines to reveal the private history of…

WASHINGTON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - National Geographic Documentary Films today announced the acquisition of the feature documentary Playing with sharks, by two-time Emmy-nominated director Sally Aitken, WildBear Entertainment and…

World's most famous infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci is set to receive treatment from National Geographic documentary feature films and Emmy winner John Hoffman (The weight of the nation) and…

WASHINGTON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - National Geographic Documentary Films today announced a new feature-length documentary on the nation's leading infectious disease specialist and dedicated public servant, Dr.Anthony Fauci, MD, by…

Image Credit: MTV MTV Documentary Films announced a one-of-a-kind initiative to make the award-winning documentary 76 DAYS!-->…

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Like I said before, the reason I separate documentaries into their own best of the year list is not because I think they should be judged differently from feature films, but because I want to putting as many great docs in the limelight as…

HBO Documentary Films will look back at the first two decades of PBS's beloved children's show Sesame Street in the new feature documentary Street gang: how we got to Sesame Street, premiering on HBO…

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EXCLUSIVE: MTV Documentary Films to Release COVID-19 Documentary 76 days in more than 50 virtual theaters nationwide, including the Film Forum in New York and the Laemmle Theaters in Los Angeles starting December 4. Directed by Hao…

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Dale Ho from THE FIGHT, a Magnolia Pictures release. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.In this world full of fake news, it's heartwarming to know that there is at least one art form you can count on for the truth. By its very nature,…

EXCLUSIVE: MTV Documentary Films has acquired the North American rights to 76 days, a raw and emotional look at the struggles of the people of Wuhan, China, in the early days of the COVID-19 epidemic. Directed by New York filmmaker…

Showtime Documentary Films today announced the premiere of acclaimed director Alexandra Pelosi's new film AMERICAN SELFIE: ONE NATION SHOOTS ITSELF on Friday, October 23 at 9 p.m. ET / PT. A journey through the visceral country during one…

Showtime Documentary Films today announced the premiere of acclaimed filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi's new film. AMERICAN SELFIE: A NATION SHOOTS ITSELFF Friday, Oct. 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. A visceral journey across the country in one of the…

WASHINGTON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - National Geographic Documentary Films today announced the first ad-free release of Rebuild paradise, from director Ron Howard and Imagine Documentaries on National Geographic, Sunday, Nov.8 at 9 /…

With the 2020 presidential election fast approaching, the next few weeks are going to be crucial for President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. The first presidential debate is scheduled for September 29, where…

HBO Documentary Films Acquires North American Rights to Feature Documentary The Bee Gees: How to mend a broken heart by Oscar nominated director Frank Marshall. The 111-minute film, which was an…

HBO Documentary Films has acquired the North American rights to “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,” a documentary about disco icons directed by Frank Marshall. “How…

Showtime (R) Documentary Films Announces "Citizen Bio", a Timely Documentary Exploring the Biohacking MovementThe film explores in depth the nascent biohacking movement and the unconventional scientists and…

Mickey hutchingsThe Appalachian Theater on King Street. The theater has been a historical landmark in Boone for decades. Indie films and documentaries will take center stage in Boone Docs, a year-round film series presented by the…

TRoy Williams was on guard when Katherin Hervey went to San Quentin State Prison, where he was serving a life sentence for kidnapping and theft. The director was there to record the inmates for what would become the restorative justice…

National Geographic Documentary Films presents two feature film projects this fall, The last ice cream and Blood on the wall. The last ice cream (photo) tells the story of Inuit communities in Canada…