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OscarⓇ-Nominated Documentary BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT Returns to Theaters President’s Day Weekend for Limited Run

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Museveni has been in power since 1986 and changed Uganda’s constitution to enable him to run for yet another five-year term.

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  • Museveni has been in power since 1986 and changed Uganda’s constitution to enable him to run for yet another five-year term.
  • More recently, the film was nominated for Best Documentary at the 96th Academy Awards.
  • It was awarded the prestigious Best Documentary Feature Award by the International Documentary Association (IDA).
  • The following theaters will be showing BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT:
    New York - Firehouse: DCTV's Cinema for Documentary Film - Find showtimes here .

OscarⓇ-Shortlisted Sensation BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT Returns To Theaters Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend For Limited Run

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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Museveni has been in power since 1986 and changed Uganda’s constitution to enable him to run for yet another five-year term.

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  • Museveni has been in power since 1986 and changed Uganda’s constitution to enable him to run for yet another five-year term.
  • “Bobi Wine is a courageous African leader committed to bringing democracy and equality to the people of Uganda.
  • A rerelease of BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT over the holiday weekend is the perfect opportunity to honor his heroism,” said Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice president of Scripted and Documentary Films for National Geographic.
  • In a world that presently feels more tyrannical than ever, where truth has become expendable.

Audi Canada Welcomes Ethan Hawke for the 11th Installment of its homegrown Innovation Series

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - On September 11, 2023, prolific actor, screenwriter, director, producer, and best-selling novelist, Ethan Hawke was the featured speaker at the eleventh installment of the Audi Innovation Series.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - On September 11, 2023, prolific actor, screenwriter, director, producer, and best-selling novelist, Ethan Hawke was the featured speaker at the eleventh installment of the Audi Innovation Series.
  • CBC's Dwight Drummond moderates the second iteration this year for Audi Canada's homegrown speaker series that focuses on individuals who have changed the world we live in through creativity and innovation.
  • "We are honoured to welcome an acclaimed and multitalented individual," said Vito Paladino, President at Audi Canada.
  • "Mr. Hawke has rightfully been recognized a multitude of times for his immense contribution to the arts and I'm thrilled to share his thoughts with Canadians on this eleventh installment of the Audi Innovation Series," added Paladino.

National Geographic Documentary Films Dates Theatrical Release for THE MISSION, From Lightbox and Award-Winning Directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss, Debuts Trailer and Key Art

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230831919692/en/
    National Geographic Documentary Films' THE MISSION Key Art, In Theaters October (Photo: National Geographic Documentary Films)
    THE MISSION will have its world premiere at the 50th edition of the Telluride Film Festival on Thursday, Aug. 31.
  • In the lead-up to its theatrical debut, the film will also screen at numerous festivals around the world, including the BFI London Film Festival.
  • Altitude Film Sales will handle international rights to the film and will launch sales at the Toronto International Film Festival.
  • From Emmy-winning directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss (“Boys State”), and OscarⓇ-winning producer Simon Chinn and Emmy-winning producer Jonathan Chinn of Lightbox, comes National Geographic Documentary Films’ THE MISSION, which uncovers the gripping story beyond the headlines.

National Geographic Documentary Films Announces Theatrical Release for Festival Favorite Bobi Wine: The People’s President, Starting July 28

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Today, National Geographic Documentary Films announced the July 28 theatrical release of BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT, the award-winning feature documentary debut from directors Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp and produced by Christopher Sharp, alongside two-time Academy Award winner John Battsek’s Ventureland.

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  • Today, National Geographic Documentary Films announced the July 28 theatrical release of BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT, the award-winning feature documentary debut from directors Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp and produced by Christopher Sharp, alongside two-time Academy Award winner John Battsek’s Ventureland.
  • In partnership with Variance Films, the documentary will open in theaters in New York and Los Angeles starting July 28 before rolling out to additional markets, followed by National Geographic Channel and Disney+ later this year.
  • “Being born and raised in Uganda, I feel strongly that the people there should have leaders who represent their collective interests.
  • “Bobi and Barbie’s courage and unwavering commitment to bringing democracy to the people of Uganda is hugely inspiring,” said Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice president of Scripted and Documentary Films for National Geographic.

National Geographic Documentary Films and Picturehouse Announce First Trailer and Theatrical Release of WILD LIFE from OscarⓇ Award-Winning Filmmakers Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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Today, National Geographic Documentary Films and Picturehouse announced that WILD LIFE, the latest documentary film from Academy AwardⓇ-winning directors Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (“Free Solo”), will open in theaters nationally this April.

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  • Today, National Geographic Documentary Films and Picturehouse announced that WILD LIFE, the latest documentary film from Academy AwardⓇ-winning directors Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (“Free Solo”), will open in theaters nationally this April.
  • Following the theatrical release, the film will have its broadcast debut on National Geographic Channel on May 25 and will stream next day on Disney+.
  • With this announcement, National Geographic Documentary Films and Picturehouse released the first trailer for WILD LIFE, which spotlights former Patagonia CEO and president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation, Kristine Tompkins, on an epic, decades-spanning love story as wild as the landscapes she has dedicated her life to protecting.
  • WILD LIFE chronicles their journey to effect the largest private land donation in history.

National Geographic Documentary Films and Picturehouse Announce Release Dates and Debut Trailer and Key Art for Matthew Heineman’s RETROGRADE

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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Today, National Geographic Documentary Films released the official trailer and key art for RETROGRADE and announced the theatrical, broadcast and streaming release dates exposing the film to as wide an audience as possible with this robust distribution plan.

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  • Today, National Geographic Documentary Films released the official trailer and key art for RETROGRADE and announced the theatrical, broadcast and streaming release dates exposing the film to as wide an audience as possible with this robust distribution plan.
  • Like so many of my films, this started as one story and ended up as something very different, said Heineman.
  • National Geographic Documentary Films previously released the Academy Award, BAFTA and seven-time Emmy Award-winning film Free Solo and the Academy Award-nominated film The Cave.
  • National Geographic Documentary Films is a division of National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between Disney and the National Geographic Society.

Disney Original Documentary Announces New Feature Project on Nigerian Ballet Dancer Anthony Madu

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Friday, September 9, 2022
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Following a successful premiere at Telluride Film Festival of the upcoming film If These Walls Could Sing, Disney Original Documentary announced today its next feature project, MADU.

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  • Following a successful premiere at Telluride Film Festival of the upcoming film If These Walls Could Sing, Disney Original Documentary announced today its next feature project, MADU.
  • The announcement precedes an appearance by Anthony Madu this weekend at D23, where a first look at the documentary will be exclusively shared with D23 fans.
  • From Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Matt Ogens (Audible) and award-winning filmmaker Kachi Benson (Daughters of Chibok), the film will spotlight Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Madu.
  • Anthonys journey is a beautiful one, full of courage, growth and acceptance, said Marjon Javadi, vice president of Disney Original Documentary.

Disney Original Documentary Partners With Mercury Studios and Ventureland for Worldwide Release of the Highly Anticipated Film ‘IF THESE WALLS COULD SING’

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Friday, September 2, 2022
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Today, Disney Original Documentary announced their partnership with Mercury Studios and Ventureland for the worldwide streaming release of IF THESE WALLS COULD SING, the intimate and revealing feature documentary debut from director Mary McCartney.

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  • Today, Disney Original Documentary announced their partnership with Mercury Studios and Ventureland for the worldwide streaming release of IF THESE WALLS COULD SING, the intimate and revealing feature documentary debut from director Mary McCartney.
  • Serving as executive producers are Alice Webb and Marc Robinson of Mercury Studios and Kerstin Emhoff and Ali Brown of Ventureland.
  • From classical to pop, film scores to hip-hop, IF THESE WALLS COULD SING explores the breadth, diversity, and ingenuity of Abbey Road Studios.
  • The feature documentaries are part of the Mercury Studios library, consisting of nearly 2,000 hours of programming.

Angelika Film Center and Sony Pictures Classics Launch “Bring A Friend Back To The Movies” Initiative for ‘The Duke’ Starring Jim Broadbent & Helen Mirren

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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In addition, Angelika Film Center announced that the Angelika Membership program will be launching on Friday, April 29, 2022.

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  • In addition, Angelika Film Center announced that the Angelika Membership program will be launching on Friday, April 29, 2022.
  • The goal is to bring audiences back and remind them that nothing beats seeing a film on a big screen with a friend.
  • We are thrilled that the Angelika has joined forces with us for The Duke to Bring A Friend Back To The Movies, said Sony Pictures Classics co-president, Tom Bernard.
  • Ellen Cotter, President and CEO of Angelika, said, Were honored to be partnering with Sony Pictures Classics on Bring A Friend Back To The Movies.