Independent Lens, the PBS documentary anthology series, has announced its upcoming spring slate. The weekly program, produced in partnership with Itvs, will spotlight a range of topics, from criminal justice reform to the plight of the American dream.
Among the first to air will be “Philly D.A.,” an eight-episode deep dive into local-policy making and the fight for criminal justice reform. For the series, filmmakers Ted Passon and Yoni Brook gained unparalleled access into the office of Philadelphia Defense Attorney Larry Krasner as he and his team attempt to fight inequities in the justice system and institute real change. It premieres on April 20 on Independent Les and will be available to stream on the PBS Video App.
The first two hours of “Philly D.A.” premiered at Sundance Film Festival to strong reviews. In Variety’s review, Kiko Martinez called the series “compelling” and “empowering.”
“For anyone looking for a leader...
Among the first to air will be “Philly D.A.,” an eight-episode deep dive into local-policy making and the fight for criminal justice reform. For the series, filmmakers Ted Passon and Yoni Brook gained unparalleled access into the office of Philadelphia Defense Attorney Larry Krasner as he and his team attempt to fight inequities in the justice system and institute real change. It premieres on April 20 on Independent Les and will be available to stream on the PBS Video App.
The first two hours of “Philly D.A.” premiered at Sundance Film Festival to strong reviews. In Variety’s review, Kiko Martinez called the series “compelling” and “empowering.”
“For anyone looking for a leader...
- 4/7/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
"They spray people!" Films for Humanity has revealed a new official trailer for the upcoming US release of a documentary titled The People vs. Agent Orange, co-directed by Alan Adelson & Kate Taverna. This was originally made to air on TV in Europe, and it also premiered at the Eugene Environmental Film Festival in Oregon last fall. The film then debuts in the US in select theaters this March. The Agent Orange catastrophe did not end with the Vietnam War. Today, a primary chemical of the toxic defoliant causes deformed births and deadly cancers. After decades of struggle and tragic personal losses, two heroic women are leading a worldwide movement to end the plague and hold the manufacturers accountable. Even though it was banned in Vietnam, the dangerous herbicide Agent Orange is still affecting people today. This is an important story we need to hear so that this kind of chemical...
- 2/15/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Problems related to the use of fossil fuels and possible alternatives. Denounces against all types of exploitation and the stories of hope for a fairer world. Life After Oil, the only film festival in Sardinia that specifically deals with issues relating to the environment and human rights at an international level, is back. Now in its 7th edition, the event conceived and directed by Massimiliano Mazzotta has increasingly become an important opportunity of dialogue for filmmakers, activists, and associations of various nationalities that want to discuss energy issues and the search for a more sustainable lifestyle that is right for everyone.
By complying with all the safety measures necessary for the health emergency due to Coronavirus, the 2020 festival will take place in Ottana, from September 3rd to 5th, and in Santa Teresa Gallura, from September 8th to 13th. Sardinia, Italy
A total of 1212 works have been submitted, almost twice as many as last year,...
By complying with all the safety measures necessary for the health emergency due to Coronavirus, the 2020 festival will take place in Ottana, from September 3rd to 5th, and in Santa Teresa Gallura, from September 8th to 13th. Sardinia, Italy
A total of 1212 works have been submitted, almost twice as many as last year,...
- 8/24/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Pray the Devil Back to Hellby Steve Ramos, Writer Lives During Wartime: Its uplifting message makes all the difference in 'Pray the Devil Back to Hell' The sound of gunfire quickly cancels out Angelique Kidjo's beautiful singing at the start of the uplifting and engaging political documentary "Pray the Devil Back to Hell." It's time for the film's horrifying history lesson to begin. Explanatory text and folk art images outline the actions responsible for the chaos in the West African nation of Liberia going back to Christmas Eve 1989 and the rise to power of Charles Taylor. Warlords form an alliance dubbed "Lurd" and battle Taylor for control of the government. Their soldiers of choice are young boys outfitted with guns and let loose on the countryside. Into the bloodshed march a community of brave women tired of the violence and poverty crippling their nation. Both Christian and Muslim,...
- 11/17/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Still in indie film focus, we now have the trailer for the documentary "Pray the Devil Back to Hell." Gini Reticker, documentarian of previous films "New School Order" and "The Heart of the Matter," directs this powerful docu of the brave women of war-troubled Liberia. The Academy Award-nominated team Gini Reticker, Kate Taverna and Kirsten Johnson teamed up with Abigail E. Disney to produce this powerful documentary feature. Balcony Releasing distributes the Fork Films production on November 7th this year in limited areas.
- 10/17/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Still in indie film focus, we now have the trailer for the documentary "Pray the Devil Back to Hell." Gini Reticker, documentarian of previous films "New School Order" and "The Heart of the Matter," directs this powerful docu of the brave women of war-troubled Liberia. The Academy Award-nominated team Gini Reticker, Kate Taverna and Kirsten Johnson teamed up with Abigail E. Disney to produce this powerful documentary feature. Balcony Releasing distributes the Fork Films production on November 7th this year in limited areas.
- 10/17/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Still in indie film focus, we now have the trailer for the documentary "Pray the Devil Back to Hell."Gini Reticker, documentarian of previous films "New School Order" and "The Heart of the Matter," directs this powerful docu of the brave women of war-troubled Liberia. The Academy Award-nominated team Gini Reticker, Kate Taverna and Kirsten Johnson teamed up with Abigail E. Disney to produce this powerful documentary feature. Balcony Releasing distributes the Fork Films production on November 7th this year in limited areas. The synopsis of the film tells us a gripping account of a group of brave women who demanded peace for Liberia, a nation torn to shreds by a decades-long civil war. The women's historic achievement finds its voice in a narrative that intersperses interviews, archival images, and scenes of present-day Liberia together to recount the memories of a few of the women who were there. In 2003, Liberia...
- 10/17/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Still in indie film focus, we now have the trailer for the documentary "Pray the Devil Back to Hell." Gini Reticker, documentarian of previous films "New School Order" and "The Heart of the Matter," directs this powerful docu of the brave women of war-troubled Liberia. The Academy Award-nominated team Gini Reticker, Kate Taverna and Kirsten Johnson teamed up with Abigail E. Disney to produce this powerful documentary feature. Balcony Releasing distributes the Fork Films production on November 7th this year in limited areas.
- 10/17/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We now take a look at the indie film "Pray the Devil Back to Hell." The documentary is helmed by Gini Reticker, 2004 Academy Award® short nominee for "Asylum" which she shared with Sandy McLeod. This is also the winner of the Sundance Film Festival Short Filmmaking Award. Additionally, the film was honored with the Best Documentary Feature Award at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. An important film detailing the struggle for peace in a nation devastated by a seemingly neverending civil war. Balcony Releasing distributes the Fork Films production on November 7th this year in limited areas. We recommend you check out the official site here. What's the all about? Pray the Devil Back to Hell is the gripping account of a group of brave women who demanded peace for Liberia, a nation torn to shreds by a decades-long civil war. The women's historic achievement finds its voice in a narrative that intersperses interviews,...
- 10/7/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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