James Longley on ‘Mohabat’ and Project About the Rohingya Genocide
Double Oscar nominee James Longley, who won the top award at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival on Saturday with…
A Teenage Figure Skater Pushes Her Limits in Ji.hlava Docu ‘Up Again’
The immersive Czech film “Up Again,” screening in its world premiere at the Ji.hlava docu fest, starts in…
‘Good Girls’ Director Ania Winiarska Talks Doc, Premieres Clip
Director Ania Winiarska almost gave up on “Good Girls.” “After six months, I felt like I’d hit a…
‘Women and War’ Acquired by Rise and Shine World Sales
Rise and Shine World Sales has secured international rights to Elwira Niewiera’s documentary “Women and War,” which follows…
‘Hazara Town’ Acquired by Filmotor Ahead of IDFA World Premiere
World sales outfit Filmotor has acquired the global sales rights to “Hazara Town,” the debut feature documentary by…
Nat Geo Kicks Off New Doc Franchise with ‘Africa Earth’s Wild Home’
Unlike most conglomerate-owned media companies, National Geographic is still pouring money into documentaries. Their latest docuseries “Africa Earth’s…
Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival Unveils New Visions Forum Lineup
The 30th edition of Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival, which draws around 1,200 industry professionals, has unveiled the projects…
‘My Undesirable Friends’ Director on Russia’s Press Crackdown
If her epic, Oscar-shortlisted documentary “My Undesirable Friends: Part 1 — Last Air In Moscow” pulled off an astonishing feat,…
Luxbox Acquires ‘Life of Jorge Luis Borges’ Ahead of Venice Premiere
Luxbox Films has acquired the world sales rights to Mariano Llinás‘ epic five-and-a-half -hour documentary “Life of Jorge…
How Jane Fonda Came to Star in Katie Camosy’s ‘Gaslit’
It is not everyone who can say Jane Fonda stars in their feature directorial debut, an honor Katie…
ESPN Doc ‘Give Me The Ball!’ To Open Croatia Intl. Film Festival
‘ “Give Me The Ball!,” an upcoming ESPN 30 for 30 documentary, will open the third annual Croatia…
Kino Lorber Acquires Mark Cousins’ ‘The Story of Documentary Film’
Kino Lorber has acquired North American distribution rights to Mark Cousins’ “The Story of Documentary Film,” a 16-volume…