‘The Big Boom!’ Picked Up by Lightdox Ahead of IDFA Premiere
Lightdox has acquired world sales rights to “The Big Boom!,” the latest documentary from Swiss filmmaker Gabriel Tejedor,…
Oscar Doc Contender House Of Hope Secures North American Distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Toronto-based distribution company New Mountain Films has acquired North American theatrical and streaming rights for Marjolein Busstra’s…
Marjolein Busstra’s House of Hope Takes Top Jury Prize
Marjolein Busstra’s House of Hope, a film about a Palestinian couple teaching young students non-violent resistance in an…
IDFA Chief On Decision To Ban Israeli State-Backed Orgs From Festival
In her welcoming letter to IDFA guests, the festival’s new artistic director Isabel Arrate Fernandez writes, “In these…
‘Silent Flood’ Boarded by Filmotor Ahead of IDFA Premiere
Prague-based sales outlet Filmotor has secured international sales rights to Ukrainian filmmaker Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk’s documentary “Silent Flood,” ahead…
Victor Kossakovsky on Joaquin Phoenix, Empathy
A woman walks barefoot over jagged rocks by the sea in a location we can’t quite place immediately.…
‘Elon Musk Unveiled’ Documentary Reveals Trailer With Whistleblowers
A potentially explosive doc titled “Elon Musk Unveiled – The Tesla Experiment” is set to launch from the…
Iran Documentary ‘Past Future Continuous’ Gets IDFA Amsterdam Trailer
Home security camera footage forms the basis for Past Future Continuous, a documentary from directors Morteza Ahmadvand and…
‘Russians At War’ Director & Producer Talk Direct-To-Audience Release
Director Anastasia Trofimova and producer Cornelia Principe are launching a direct-to-audience release this week of the former’s controversial…