As anxieties mount over the solvency of the Usps in the lead-up to the 2020 election, the fight for voting rights has never been more crucial. Though she may not have been chosen for VP, Stacey Abrams has proven she will be a force in American politics for a long time to come, and she is leading a powerful new documentary about voter suppression. “All In: The Fight for Democracy” was an official selection of the 2020 Telluride Film Festival, and is being released just in time to fire people up about voting, organizing, and saving our democracy. The film was directed by prolific documentary producers and directors Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortés, and just released a promising first trailer.
Here’s the official synopsis: “In anticipation of the 2020 presidential election, ‘All In: The Fight for Democracy’ examines the often overlooked, yet insidious issue of voter suppression in the United States. The...
Here’s the official synopsis: “In anticipation of the 2020 presidential election, ‘All In: The Fight for Democracy’ examines the often overlooked, yet insidious issue of voter suppression in the United States. The...
- 8/17/2020
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
“Lucky Grandma,” “The Remix: Hip Hop in Fashion” and “The Nomads” were among the winners of the Napa Valley Film Festival, which ran Nov. 13-17 in various towns in the valley.
The winner of the narrative feature was “Lucky Grandma,” presented by Zd Wines, which won a $10,000 cash prize, courtesy of Meadowood Napa Valley. Shadybrook Estate presented doc “The Remix: Hip Hop in Fashion” with the best documentary feature award along with a similar amount from Meadowood Napa Valley, while “The Nomads” took the audience award.
The festival screened more than 80 films, including the 16 in Nvff’s core competition categories.
“The Nvff mission is to reward such films that connect and celebrate the art and passion of our culture and our life,” said festival CEO Tom Tardio. “Receiving such recognition from our esteemed selection of filmmakers, writers and industry professionals is a true acknowledgement of the filmmakers highly creative and extremely authentic storytelling skills.
The winner of the narrative feature was “Lucky Grandma,” presented by Zd Wines, which won a $10,000 cash prize, courtesy of Meadowood Napa Valley. Shadybrook Estate presented doc “The Remix: Hip Hop in Fashion” with the best documentary feature award along with a similar amount from Meadowood Napa Valley, while “The Nomads” took the audience award.
The festival screened more than 80 films, including the 16 in Nvff’s core competition categories.
“The Nvff mission is to reward such films that connect and celebrate the art and passion of our culture and our life,” said festival CEO Tom Tardio. “Receiving such recognition from our esteemed selection of filmmakers, writers and industry professionals is a true acknowledgement of the filmmakers highly creative and extremely authentic storytelling skills.
- 11/20/2019
- by Shalini Dore
- Variety Film + TV
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