A festival launching Oct. 11 at Manhattan’s SVA Theatre is positioning itself as an answer to the flattened, stereotyped picture of Muslims Western media often traffics in. The New York Muslim Film Festival (NYMFF), billed as the city’s first for Muslim filmmakers, wants them telling their own stories. Hassan Babar, the festival’s artistic director, said […]
Olivia Colman stars in “Wicker,” which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. By Ramona Flume Fall is finally here. And now that there’s a real chill in the air, it’s prime time to curl up with something good to watch. Thankfully, our monthly release calendar is filling up fast, with 12 titles that premiered […]
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Sundance Institute’s 2026 Documentary Producers Lab fellows and advisors (Photo by Jenae Neeson) By Kristin Feeley “The past is our definition. We may strive with
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Nairobi journalist Bea Wangondu and Andrew H. Brown co-direct the new film.
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The Partnership Will Support Filmmakers Worldwide Through Original Short Films Inspired by Merrell’s “It Starts Outside” Global Brand Platform ROCKFORD, Mich. (Oct. 1, 2026)
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By Ramona Flume One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
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19 Nonfiction Projects Across All Stages of Production to Receive More Than $1 million in Support as Documentary Film Program Approaches 25th Anniversary LOS ANGELES,
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Rikuji and The Music Corps' Battōtai / Drawn-Sword Regiment is a modern recording of one of Japan's best known historical military melodies. Battōtai means roughly "Drawn-Sword Regiment" and commemorates the sword armed government detachment that fought during the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877, particularly at the Battle of Tabaruzaka. Its lyrics describe the government forces advancing against...
"From The Ashes" by Sami J. Laine — released by Epic Music World. Even when everything seems lost, there is still a way to rise from the ashes — and sometimes, all you need is someone to carry you. ▸ Stream The Music Everywhere: https://hyperfollow.com/FromTheAshesEMW Follow Sami J. Laine ▸ Socials and More: https://linktr.ee/SamiJLaine #epicmusic #orchestralmusic #powerfulmusic...
The animated children’s series Puffin Rock was streamed on Netflix for over 26.7 million hours in 2024. It is now available on CBeebies, and follows a young puffin named Oona and her baby brother Baba. Narrated by Chris O’Dowd, and […]
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