Black Public Media (BPM) is giving independent documentary filmmakers an opportunity to secure funding and national exposure through its 2026 Open Call for feature-length nonfiction projects. The Harlem-based nonprofit has opened submissions for its 10th PitchBLACK Forum & Awards, described by BPM as the nation’s largest pitch competition for independent filmmakers creating Black content. Five…
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Film at Lincoln Center is bringing filmmakers, critics, actors, editors and other film industry voices together for the 64th New York Film Festival with a wide-ranging series of talks and conversations taking place throughout the festival. NYFF64 runs September 25 through October 12 at Lincoln Center and venues across New York City. Presented by Film…
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Valentino Dixon, a Buffalo, New York, artist who spent 27 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, is sharing his extraordinary journey through a new documentary, “The Prison Picasso.” Dixon will be in Atlanta from Aug. 24-28 promoting the film and discussing the experiences that shaped his life, from growing up in…
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The African American Film Critics Association is donating $25,000 to the Black Film Hall of Fame, supporting efforts to preserve and celebrate the history and contributions of Black cinema. The donation reflects AAFCA’s broader commitment to supporting institutions dedicated to preserving Black storytelling and recognizing the artists, filmmakers, and cultural figures who have helped shape…
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A Peruvian documentary about one man’s mission to bring Disney’s “The Lion King” to Quechua audiences is coming to New York this week. “Runa Simi,” the feature directorial debut of Peruvian filmmaker Augusto Zegarra, begins a one-week theatrical engagement Thursday, Aug. 28, at DCTV Firehouse Cinema in Manhattan. The film runs through Sept. 3 and…
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James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” has been selected as the Opening Night film for the 64th New York Film Festival, presented by Film at Lincoln Center in partnership with Rolex. The film will have its North American premiere at Alice Tully Hall on Friday, September 25, with Gray and members of the cast and crew expected…
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Angelo Badalamenti’s iconic score for David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet” is returning to vinyl as the film celebrates its 40th anniversary. Varèse Sarabande will release a special 40th anniversary edition of the soundtrack on September 4, with pre-orders now available. The reissue features the original 14-track album in a rainbow foil jacket, along with several limited-edition…
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Fans of horror and film history will get a closer look at the inspirations behind Jane Schoenbrun’s upcoming movie Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma when the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) and MUBI unveil a new exhibition in Astoria this summer. “Reframing the Slasher: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” opens…
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A small Caribbean island with no cruise ports, no high-rise developments and a total land area of just 36 square miles is taking on a surprisingly big role in the future of television. Nevis is the setting for Tides of Temptation, Lifetime’s first-ever microdrama and the flagship title for Microhouse Films, A+E Global Media’s new…
Read MoreA new film based on the life of Baltimore rapper Tashera “T” Savage is taking a different approach to the familiar story of growing up around the drug trade, focusing less on street life and more on the lasting psychological impact of childhood trauma. Thru the Eyes of the Hustler’s Daughter follows Savage’s journey from…
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