Exclusive: Joel ‘Kachi Benson (Madu) has been tapped to direct the documentary The Harvest, on Nigeria’s infamous Boko Haram Kidnappings of 2014, for Hunting Lane and Impact Partners. A first-look still can be found above.
Following four Nigerian mothers as they fight to educate their children in the wake of tragedy, the film marks the 10th anniversary of terrorist organization Boko Haram’s attack and abduction of 276 young girls from a school in the village of Chibok.
Joel ‘Kachi Benson
Nigerian filmmaker Benson came to helm the film after tackling the aftermath of the attacks with previous work including 2019’s Daughters of Chibok, a VR experience he wrote and produced which won the Lion for Best Immersive Story at the 76th Venice Film Festival.
“I have spent the last five years with the mothers and survivors of the Chibok kidnappings,” the filmmaker told Deadline. “I’ve listened to their stories,...
Following four Nigerian mothers as they fight to educate their children in the wake of tragedy, the film marks the 10th anniversary of terrorist organization Boko Haram’s attack and abduction of 276 young girls from a school in the village of Chibok.
Joel ‘Kachi Benson
Nigerian filmmaker Benson came to helm the film after tackling the aftermath of the attacks with previous work including 2019’s Daughters of Chibok, a VR experience he wrote and produced which won the Lion for Best Immersive Story at the 76th Venice Film Festival.
“I have spent the last five years with the mothers and survivors of the Chibok kidnappings,” the filmmaker told Deadline. “I’ve listened to their stories,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
NewportFilm has announced the revival of its Cinematography Lab, which seeks to provide creative support and mentorship to emerging documentary cinematographers. Six fellows will participate in this year’s program, which is set to be held on Oct. 21-23 at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, R.I.
Robb Moss, a department chair of Visual and Environmental studies at Harvard University, John Behrens, who served as director of photography on “The Social Dilemma” and “The Game Changers” and Nicole Hirsch Whitaker, director of photography on “Cobain: Montage of Heck” and “Girl Rising,” will serve as mentors for the lab. This year’s accepted fellows include Justin Deegan, Daniel Götz, Matthew O. Henderson, Serena Hodges, Lauretta Prevost and Jane Macedo Yang.
“I look forward to welcoming this year’s group of amazingly talented cinematographers and connecting them with this exceptional trio of nonfiction filmmakers, each of whom are creative leaders in the industry,...
Robb Moss, a department chair of Visual and Environmental studies at Harvard University, John Behrens, who served as director of photography on “The Social Dilemma” and “The Game Changers” and Nicole Hirsch Whitaker, director of photography on “Cobain: Montage of Heck” and “Girl Rising,” will serve as mentors for the lab. This year’s accepted fellows include Justin Deegan, Daniel Götz, Matthew O. Henderson, Serena Hodges, Lauretta Prevost and Jane Macedo Yang.
“I look forward to welcoming this year’s group of amazingly talented cinematographers and connecting them with this exceptional trio of nonfiction filmmakers, each of whom are creative leaders in the industry,...
- 10/20/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
Kd Davison’s profile of avant garde filmmaker Jonas Mekas has its UK premiere today at London Film Festival.
Documentary sales outfit Dogwoof has acquired Kd Davison’s Fragments Of Paradise for world sales, excluding North America.
A portrait of the ‘godfather’ of avant garde cinema Jonas Mekas, Fragments Of Paradise won the best documentary prize last month in the Venice Film Festival’s Classics section. It recently had its North American premiere at Telluride and has its UK premiere today (October 7) at the BFI London Film Festival, where it will screen as part of the Documentary Competition
Fragments Of...
Documentary sales outfit Dogwoof has acquired Kd Davison’s Fragments Of Paradise for world sales, excluding North America.
A portrait of the ‘godfather’ of avant garde cinema Jonas Mekas, Fragments Of Paradise won the best documentary prize last month in the Venice Film Festival’s Classics section. It recently had its North American premiere at Telluride and has its UK premiere today (October 7) at the BFI London Film Festival, where it will screen as part of the Documentary Competition
Fragments Of...
- 10/7/2022
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
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“Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union,” a three-part HBO documentary series offering a behind-the-scenes look at President Barack Obama, arrives on HBO Max on August 4, coinciding with the former commander in chief’s 60th birthday.
Directed by Emmy-winner Peter Kunhardt, “Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union” will premiere on HBO on August 3, before hitting the streaming service. HBO described the documentary as detailing the “personal and political journey of President Obama as the country grapples with its racial history.” The documentary shares a cohesive portrait of America under its first Black president, beginning with Obama’s childhood. The series takes viewers inside his perspective of being the son of...
“Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union,” a three-part HBO documentary series offering a behind-the-scenes look at President Barack Obama, arrives on HBO Max on August 4, coinciding with the former commander in chief’s 60th birthday.
Directed by Emmy-winner Peter Kunhardt, “Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union” will premiere on HBO on August 3, before hitting the streaming service. HBO described the documentary as detailing the “personal and political journey of President Obama as the country grapples with its racial history.” The documentary shares a cohesive portrait of America under its first Black president, beginning with Obama’s childhood. The series takes viewers inside his perspective of being the son of...
- 8/3/2021
- by Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
HBO’s three-part documentary Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union is set to premiere over three consecutive nights beginning Tuesday, August 3 at 9 Pm Et/Pt. Parts 2 and 3 will air at the same time Wednesday, August 4 and Thursday, August 5. The three-part documentary also will be available for streaming on HBO Max.
Directed by Emmy winner Peter Kunhardt (HBO’s True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight For Equality) the docu chronicles the personal and political journey of President Barack Obama, as the country grapples with its racial history.
Weaving together conversations with colleagues, friends and critics, and interspersed with his own speeches and news interviews, the series begins with Obama’s childhood and takes us through his perspective as the son of a white mother from Kansas and an African father, his spiritual formation by a generation of Black leaders, and his hopes for a more inclusive America.
HBO Documentary...
Directed by Emmy winner Peter Kunhardt (HBO’s True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight For Equality) the docu chronicles the personal and political journey of President Barack Obama, as the country grapples with its racial history.
Weaving together conversations with colleagues, friends and critics, and interspersed with his own speeches and news interviews, the series begins with Obama’s childhood and takes us through his perspective as the son of a white mother from Kansas and an African father, his spiritual formation by a generation of Black leaders, and his hopes for a more inclusive America.
HBO Documentary...
- 7/21/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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