24.4.19

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"Best for Fests" curated by the filmfestivals.com editor"


Dave Grusin Not Enough Time - Documentary feature by Barbara Bentree
Documentary on Oscar winner Dave Grusin


USA, 84 min, 2019 I Trailer I Ask for a screener

Millions of people know the music of Dave Grusin (The Graduate, Three days of the Condor, Reds, Heaven can wait, The Champ, The fabulous Baker Boys, Havana, The Milagro Beanfield War, The Firm...) but may not know his name. Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time documents his journey from Colorado cowboy to Oscar and Grammy winning composer.

The documentary, directed by Barbara Bentree and produced by John Rangelwill include interviews with many friends and collaborators such as Quincy Jones, Lee Ritenour, Marcus Miller, Nathan Barr and Michael Keaton, besides Dave Grusin himself, who is strongly involved in the development of the documentary.
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The Mystery of a Buryat Lama - Documentary by Elena Demidova

Russia, 93 min, 2018 I Trailer I Ask for a screener


The documentary film «THE MYSTERY OF A BURYAT LAMA», directed by Elena Demidova, tells a story of one of the most famous lamas, Pandido Khambo Lama Dashi Dorzho Itigelov. His body is recognized as one of the sacred Buddhist objects of Russia and is being kept in the Ivolginsky Datsan. The Buddhist monks approach him as a living person.



Itigelov was born in 1852 and began his religious education at the age of sixteen years. In 1911, he was appointed the twelfth Pandido Khambo Lama as the Head of Russian Buryat Buddhists. Between 1913 and 1917, Itigelov was prominent in the spiritual life of Russian Empire. He took part in the Tercentenary celebrations of the House Romanov and opened first Buddhist temple in St. Petersburg. During First World War Itigelov presided over the society of "Buryat brothers", an organization helping the Russian army. After October Revolution, Itigelov resigned as head of the Buddhists. In 1927, aged seventy-five years, he asked other lamas to begin meditation ceremonies and funeral rites, since he said he was about to die. Itigelov left a testament asking to be buried as he was at the time of his death, sitting in lotus posture. On September 11, 2002, Itigelov's body was eventually exhumed in the presence of the leaders of the Buddhist Traditional Sangha of Russia and transferred to Ivolginsky Datsan.




Magnificent Liars - French comedy by Bruno Mercier




Who can you trust if you can’t trust your best friends? In “Les Beaux Menteurs” (“The Magnificent Liars”), an American plumber crashes a French dinner party and reminds everyone -- all we need is love, love, love.


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Raised On Rock- The Burnette Family Legacy USA 62 minutes documentary
A documentary film by Sally Steele

April 2019 "RAISED ON ROCK - The Burnette Family Legacy" will be premiering at Film Festivals throughout 2018 before being released for worldwide distribution


Director - Sally Steele


Sally Steele is on a mission to reunite the legendary battling Burnette family- a family United by Blood-Divided by Fame. The filmmaker travels across the United States interviewing special guests while learning the amazing rock history of Johnny Burnette and Dorsey Burnette and The Rock and Roll Trio who influenced Elvis, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and many others, on her quest to bring Rocky and Billy Burnette and the members of the family together for one final dramatic and exciting performance at the end of the film, trying to heal the rift that rocked the world and tore a family apart echoing down a generation to the family “Raised On Rock“.


The film exists in two version Long Short and short documentary


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THE CREEPY LINE a film by M.A.Taylor 2018
"The film that Google does not want you to see - filmfestivals.com Best for Fest"





An eye-opening documentary, The Creepy Line reveals the stunning degree to which society is manipulated by Google and Facebook and blows the lid off the remarkably subtle – hence powerful – manner in which they do it.


The Creepy Line is a title culled from the words of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, when during a 2010 interview he explained Google’s code of conduct: “The Google policy on a lot of things is to get right up to the creepy line and not cross it.”


However, as Dr. Robert Epstein explains in the film, “Google crosses the creepy line every day”.


Offering first-hand accounts, scientific experiments and detailed analysis, The Creepy Line examines what is at risk when these two tech titans have free reign to utilize the public’s most private and personal data to manipulate society.


There is no question that the “creepy line” is getting ever-creepier, and that the tech giants have crossed it.


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ISABELLE by Rob Heydon USA 2018 80 minutes


The supernatural thriller Isabelle by writer Donald Martin, with producer Sid Ganis (former Chairman Columbia Pictures) and director Rob Heydon is entering the festival circuit with a world premiere at Busan.


In the vein of Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist, Isabelle is about an all-American couple whose dream of starting a family is shattered after they move into the perfect New Englandneighborhood.


Once settled, they soon descend into the depths of terror as they struggle to survive a genuine threat from a dark presence that appears to want to end their very lives.


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Sharkwater: Extinction by Rob Stewart Documentary Canada 2018 90 minutes

Final film from the documentary Trilogy of Rob Stewart (28/12/1979 - 31/1/2017) Sharkwater - Revolution - Sharkwater Extinction)




Rob Stewart “Conservation is the preservation of human life on earth. And that, above all else, is worth fighting for”


Watch Rob Stewart doing what he loved most of all, swimming with sharks, in exclusive footage from his third film, Sharkwater: Extinction.


Sharkwater: Extinction is a follow up to his first two award-winning films, Sharkwater and Revolution. Sharkwater exposed the devastating issue of shark finning, while Revolution brought the destructive effects of Ocean Acidification to light.


Rob taught the world to not fear sharks, through his iconic images of hugging these majestic creatures and free diving with them.








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Once upon an Island by Steve L. Lichtag - Family Feature Documentary Czech Republic 2017 73 minutes
SEE THE WONDERLAND BEFORE IT'S LOST!


Join us on an adventurous 3D expedition to the shores of a mysterious island lost in the waters of the Indian Ocean. To an atoll, which has stubbornly rejected human life yet is home to a community of exotic animal characters and their entertaining tales. Cross your fingers as turtle hatchlings tumble into lethal shallows teeming with hungry sharks. Gaze in wonder at the world’s largest terrestrial crabs clambering up palm trees in search of juicy coconuts. Hold your breath in awe as a giant grouper fearlessly guards an ancient shipwreck against all comers. Discover how the giant prehistoric tortoises live together with their babies. Explore an island, which has risen from the sea only to be engulfed once again by ocean currents and rising seas. Meet our heroes, Elvi, Tory, robber Buster, Snooper, fighter Luis and many others in the story full of excitement, emotions and unexpected twists. Discover Aldabra before it’s lost!


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LIVING IN THE FUTURES PAST by Susan Kucera, an eco responsible documentary presented by Jeff Bridges.
USA October 2017 - 83 minutes


15 festival wins so far.


Academy Award Winner, Jeff Bridges presents this beautifully photographed tour de force of original thinking on who we are and the environmental challenges we face. Jeff, alongside prominent scientists and authors, weave evolution, emergence, entropy, dark ecology, and what some are calling the end of nature, into a story that helps us understand our place among the species of Earth’s household. The film upends our way of thinking and provides original insights into our subconscious motivations, the unintended consequences, what to do about our fossil slaves, and how our fundamental animal nature influences our future as Humankind.


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DEAD ON ARRIVAL D.O.A. by Stephen Sepher - Thriller - USA - June 2017 - 96 minutes




Emmy nominated Billy Flynn stars in an ensemble cast as Sam Collins, a pharmaceutical sales rep who visits a small town in Louisiana to close the business deal of a lifetime. He finds himself in a dark world of sex, corruption and murder as he is poisoned with no antidote to save his life. Desperate for answers, with less than 24 hours to live, Sam turns to a local girl Jesse. Their path leads to a voodoo priestess who only confirms Sam's doomed fate. On the run, caught in a deadly vertigo with no one to trust, Sam and Jesse find themselves running from police detectives, the Mob and a dirty sheriff who wants him dead.


Inspired by the 1950 classic noir thriller D.O.A.


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LIVING AMONG US by Brian Metcalf - Vampire Found Footage Thriller Ocober 2017 80 minutes





A family of Vampires hire some filmmakers to bring their story to the world with devastating results. STARRING: John Heard (Home Alone), Esmé Bianco (Game of Thrones), Thomas Ian Nicholas (American Pie), William Sadler (Iron Man 3), Andrew Keegan (10 Things I Hate About You).


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CUT OFF first feature film by Jowan Carbin October 2017



Struggling with his new life in New Orleans, Clive follows Trevor, a former professor to his country home on the bayou in Cut Off, LA to gain a new perspective. While Trevor helps Clive deal with his demons, Clive is sucked into a mission to kill.


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CRADDLE OF CHAMPIONS by Bartle Bull, cinematography by legendary Tom Hurwitz ASC (the Last Emperor), produced by Donald Rosenfeld (Tree of Life, Remains of the Day...)


"Fighting for your life in the city of dreams"






The most awarded "dream team" of documentary talent (VALENTINO: THE LAST EMPEROR, CITIZENFOUR, RESTREPO, CAMERAPERSON, QUEEN OF VERSAILLES, RACING DREAMS, CARTEL LAND etc.) in decades captures the epic story of three young people fighting for their lives in the oldest, biggest, most important amateur boxing tournament in the world: New York’s Daily News Golden Gloves.


CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS follows three extraordinary, inspiring individuals—James Wilkins, Nisa Rodriguez, and Titus Williams—on an urban odyssey through a ten-week tournament, founded in 1927, that has produced more professional world champions than the Olympic Games.


Telling a compelling story of dreams, heartbreak, and redemption, the result is a unique work of art. CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS is edge-of-the-seat drama with the polish of a Hollywood feature film and the intimacy of a gritty cinéma vérité classic.


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THE EVIL WITHIN by late Andrew Getty


You can't run from a Nightmare: The film received three times best actor for Frederic Koehler. Fantasporto, South Africa Horror Fest and WorldFest Houston


The sadistic tale of a lonely, mentally handicapped boy who befriends his reflection in an antique mirror. This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most.


Starring: Frederick Koehler (Death Race), Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints), Michael Berryman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) Brianna Brown (General Hospital), Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers), Kim Darby (True Grit)


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Horror, Thriller, 100 Min, 2016 Premiering at Fantasporto 2017

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THE UNWILLING by Oscar nominee Jonathan Heap




Evil is inside !

The film receive awards in 14 film festivals so far...and counting


6 family members gather for the reading of a will. It comes with a mysterious box. Who will leave alive?


Starring David Lipper, Dina Meyer, Levy Tran, Austin Highsmith, Jake Thomas, Robert Rusler, Bree Williamson and Lance Henrickson.


USA 82 minutes I Supernatural Horror Thriller

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REVOLUTION by Rob Stewart feature documentary 2015

over 40 festival wins so far
The director died in a diving accident while shooting Sharkwater Extinction his final movie will be released later in 2018. His family keeps up his work and is totally gratious about all the request for tributes to Rob Stewart 's legacy.


82 minutes Canada

Eco Documentary feature film by Rob Stewart April 2015.

Revolution is a film about changing the world. The true-life adventure of Rob Stewart, this follow-up to his acclaimed SHARKWATER (36 festival wins) documentary continues his remarkable journey; one that will take him through 15 countries over four years, and where he'll discover that it's not only sharks that are in grave danger -- it's humanity itself.


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TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BLACKBERRY PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD


Best Documentary – Runner Up


ATLANTIC FILM FESTIVALAUDIENCE AWARD


Best Documentary


VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL


Most Popular Environmental Film


SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST


Santa Barbara Social Justice Award


INTERNATIONAL ECO-HERO AWARD


Planet in Focus


ENGAGE AWARD


RELEVATE Impact Film Forum


M. CARROLL RAVER AWARD FOR CINEMATOGRAPHY


The Garden State Film Festival 2014


GAIA FILM AWARD


Wine Country Film Festival


THE GREEN AWARD


VOICES FROM THE WATERS – SWEDEN


GRAND JURY AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE


Guam Festival


BEST OF FESTIVAL AWARD


Guam Festival


40FATHOMS FILMMAKER AWARD FOR FURTHERING OCEAN CONSERVATION


BEST DOCUMENTARY


Evolution Mallorca


PRESENTER LEAD


Blue Ocean Film Festival and Conservatory Summit


THE SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT AWARD


Inaugural Our Sustainable World Film Festival


AWARD OF EXCELLENCE SPECIAL MENTION: DOCUMENTARY FEATURE


Impact DOCS Awards


NEW MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL


Best Trailer


G2 GREEN EARTH FILM FESTIVAL 2016

Semi-Finalist




PARANOID GIRLS by Pedro del Santo





Paranoid Girls Comedy by Pedro del Santo is qualified for Oscar selection running for best film, best original song...


Ana, Paula and Veronica become fascinated by modeling and the life that it offers. Yet, they gradually begin to discover the dark side of fashion hidden behind the fame and glamour of the spotlights. The women experience downfall as they engage with an antagonistic photographer who drags models into a high stakes abyss of danger. The women learn to value friendship over the lures of fashion pitfalls and enjoy life's simplicities in the end.


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EXODUS TO SHANGHAI by Anthony Hickox, a Michel Adam production









Exodus to Shanghai a film by Anthony Hickox, writtend and produced by Michel Adam tells a story of two brave lovers, Fannia and Bruce, who stand up to the Nazis and fight against their evil. With the help of music, martial arts and wisdom, they make their escape to Shanghai on the Orient Express, saving many Jews along the journey.


Together with Dr. Ho, the Chinese Consul in Vienna in 1938, who helped thousands of Jews to flee Vienna and escape to Shanghai with free Exit Visas, they make their Exodus to Shanghai.


A Dead Nazi is a Good Nazi.


Market Premiere at EFM February 12, Festival World Premier Fantasporto March 3


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GET HAPPY by Manoj Annadurai





Feature Feel Good Movie - USA - 99 minutes - First feature - 2015


World premiered in Montreal World Film Festival Winner best romantic comedy in Manhattan Fest


Charlie Kane can’t catch a break. He grew into a man who expects the worse out of life and gets it. But that changes when, by chance, he meets a bright, sunny sprite of a woman named Holly who turns him from a dour drip into someone finally allowing himself to be happy.Then a bus flattens her before Charlie eyes. Charlie opts for suicide but can’t even successfully give up on life. Left with no other choice, he adopts Holly’s ethos of positivity and just decides to be happy... by ignoring all the bad things in life. But his cynical best friend isn’t buying Charlie’s new-found happiness and sets out to save Charlie by making him miserable again.


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