Documentary films

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…

National Geographic Documentary Films has acquired worldwide rights to Sally Aitken's documentary "Playing with Sharks," a person with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap. The documentary follows the life of Australian icon,…

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!-->…

Image Credit: MTV MTV Documentary Films to debut Too short a life, by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, double Oscar® winner,!-->…

IIt's the "last day in paradise" for Las Vegas dive bar Roaring '20s, which will close for good after the evening's festivities. Over the next 18 hours, as the booze begins to flow, there are several flirtations and a fight. Inevitably,…

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…

I don't watch movies,” says Werner Herzog. "People always believe that a filmmaker would have seen hundreds or thousands of films - if you have a man like Scorsese, for example, he has his own screening room and his own 35mm prints, or…

FFor years, indeed for decades, Romanian filmmakers have warned us of official corruption from top to bottom in their home country – an insidious malaise that undermines the state and infects the soul. La mort de M. Lazarescu (2005) by…

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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…

WASHINGTON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Scientific projections predict the total disappearance of summer ice in the Arctic - the critical cooling system of our planet - by 2040. THE LAST ICE tells the story of Inuit communities who…

WASHINGTON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Following a hugely successful virtual premiere attended by nearly 6,000 people, National Geographic Documentary Films today announced that it will move forward with its release plans for…

WASHINGTON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - National Geographic Documentary Films today announced the release of REBUILDING THE PARADISE by Oscar-winning director Ron Howard and Imagine Documentaries in select theaters (physical and…

In June 2014, Time magazine featured Laverne Cox, Netflix's Orange is the New Black star, on a blanket who proclaimed America's “Transgender Tipping Point”. Cox, a black transgender actor, was at the…

UC Santa Cruz will premiere thesis films of nine MFA graduate students in the area of ​​social literature this year – during a special online presentation from June 15 to August 31. The documentaries to be screened are the culmination of…

MTV Documentary Films Oscar nominated film Saint Louis Superman will premiere on May 18 on the MTV, VH1 and MTV2 networks owned by ViacomCBS. Saint Louis Superman tells the story of Representative Bruce…

As the world sits at home and what seems like a single piece of information these days, society yearns for something to think about and discuss. There's only so much more to discuss about supermarkets, scrabble and social!-->…

This year's Earth Day celebration is quite different from past Earth Days, as coronavirus social distancing measures make outdoor gatherings impossible. Luckily, there are several channels showing documentaries in the US that…

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Netflix has unlocked a selection of educational documentary films and series - now available for free on YouTube - saying it's a way to help teachers and students during the COVID-19 quarantine. The 10 titles include Ava DuVernay's…

IIn Netflix's hard-hitting new documentary, Crip Camp, we're told a story so remarkable, it seems like we should already know about it, or at least have some vague awareness of its existence. It starts with something small, a camp in…

National Geographic Documentary Films has acquired worldwide rights to Susanne Regina Meures' second feature documentary Saudi fugue after its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. The…

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the heels of an Oscar® nomination for the critically acclaimed film The caveNational Geographic Documentary Films today announced a new feature documentary, Torn (wt), in partnership with Lightbox,…

Lance Oppenheim had no intention of making an 83-minute documentary when he began chronicling a group of seniors living in a retirement community in central Florida. But after 18 months and hundreds of hours of footage, he's…

AAt the end of last year, I was complaining that some documentaries were starting to look skimpy and unimportant. Well, here's something to prove me wrong. Life in times of war is the theme of this captivating film journal by Afghan…

real screen is partnering with filmmaker and executive producer Chuck Braverman and his video series Westdoc Online, to bring his interviews with acclaimed documentary makers and personalities in the…

Never underestimate the power of an Oscar nomination for a documentary short. MTV Documentary Films chief Sheila Nevins celebrated Monday morning as her fledgling unit landed an Oscar mention for "St. Louis Superman," the first…

Showtime's upcoming slate of documentaries includes "Kingdom of Silence," "The Kingmaker," "The Longest War" and "Love Fraud," "The Trade," the premium cable company announced Monday. "The Kingmaker," which comes from Lauren…

As the founder of one of the few UK companies specializing in the making and distribution of independent film documentaries, I read with interest that Peter Bradshaw (Opinion, theguardian.com, December 27) is unhappy with the state of…

It's the best of times and, arguably, the trickiest of times when it comes to the documentary industry. There's no doubt that 2018 was a banner year for box office documentaries starring Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin's…

Two films featured bamboo. That of Bangladesh, bamboo story, won the main trophy at the 2019 FSA. A multi-tiered ethnographic study using exceptional cinematography, the film offers empathy and respect for an unnoticed floating population…

Sheila Nevins, head of MTV Documentary Films, set up new projects from Alexandra Pelosi (Travel with George), Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato (Tammy Faye's eyes) and Alexandra Shiva (How to Dance in Ohio). The new footage adds to the…

In 2015, Afghan filmmaker Hassan Fazili and his family – his wife and fellow filmmaker Fatima Hussaini and their young daughters, Nargis and Zahra – were short on time. They had fled Afghanistan for Tajikistan 14 months earlier after the…

MTV Documentary Films, a division of Viacom's MTV Studios, today announced its latest acquisition under Sheila Nevins: Gay Chorus Deep South. Directed by David Charles Rodrigues, the film had its world premiere at this year's Tribeca…

The Oscar-winning banner will release its first shorts this fall: refugee camp "Lost and Found" and shocking exhibit "The Nightcrawlers." After playing home Oscar-winning feature documentaries like recent winner “Free Solo” and other…

The Czar MTV Documentary FIlms is up and running. During her tenure at HBO, Sheila Nevins reigned atop the documentary pyramid for decades, adapting to increasing competition and new technologies. There's a competition for the best…

MTV Documentary Films put together its first two projects under the direction of Sheila Nevins, who, as president of HBO Documentary Films, won 35 Emmys. The first on MTV are: the one directed by Davy Rothbart 17 blocks, a personal…

Holly Carter is the founder and executive director, and Zoë Barnstone-Clark is a summer 2019 intern at BYkids.Documentary films created by children have the power to facilitate discussions in classrooms, at family dinner tables and to…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w95QYDG4pAM National Geographic has announced details of a new feature-length documentary, The cave – a powerful new film about a secret underground hospital hidden in Syria and the unprecedented…

It's been a great year for North America's largest documentary festival, HotDocs, in Toronto. Unlike most documentary festivals, this one offers free daytime screenings for students and seniors, engaging audiences and setting the stage for…

The letter "H" isn't the only thing Hoosier and Hollywood have in common."There are a lot of people making great movies in and about Indiana," said River Bend Film Festival co-director Gina Leichty. "We want to help bring that to the…

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following the success of Free Solo, which won the Best Documentary Feature Oscar earlier this week, National Geographic Documentary Films announces the green light for its next feature film project.…

VSGiven the substantial chunk of the streaming sphere they consume, I wrote less about documentaries than I should have in 2018 - partly because my colleague Charlie Phillips had covered so much authority on the non-fiction side of things…

Five years ago, Gabrielle Brady, an Australian filmmaker, decided to visit an old friend who had moved to remote Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. Australia's tiny tropical territory was only settled a century ago, when the phosphate,…

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Geographic celebrates National Education Week in spectacular school fashion, hosting screenings of the critically acclaimed documentary SCIENCE FAIR for more than 1,700 schools across the…

Sthe hikers talk about a kidnapping. A strange abduction. The one in which the precious cargo taken hostage is not a person, but a film.The Sundance-winning documentary tells the story of Los Angeles-born, Singapore-born filmmaker Sandi…

Jhe 2009 documentary The Cove, which depicted the practice of circling and shooting dolphins in a small bay tinged with blood-purple, visited a puzzling past decade in the small Japanese town of Taiji.An outburst of international outrage…

Oath's immersive entertainment studio, RYOT, has partnered with Vice Studios to co-finance and co-produce a series of documentary films. The two-year, multimillion-dollar partnership came about after Verizon shut down Go90, for…

Exclusive: The new fund will “identify and nurture storytellers with new and compelling perspectives as they develop their work.” HBO and the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) today announced the IFP/HBO New True Stories funding…