Pianoman Screening Series at MOCA New York
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) presents filmmaker Sunny Liu’s documentary Pianoman, which follows the extraordinary journey of David Avendaño, an undocumented Mexican immigrant. David’s dream of building a piano factory in Yonkers, New York, exemplifies resilience, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Despite immense challenges that threaten his livelihood and ….
When We Free The World Begins New York and Chicago Theatrical Release | Jan 31 - Feb 6, 2025
When We Free the World is a deep-dive exploration of manhood, featuring interviews with 70 male voices of various identities, from teenagers to 90-somethings, representing 5 generations. The documentary is produced by Powell, along with Evangeline Lawson, and features an original soundtrack by Vidal Davis.
Vietnam: The War That Changed America | Television/Streaming Premiere | Jan 31, 2025
The documentary Vietnam: The War That Changed America features a reunion of old friends, first-person accounts, and rarely seen footage paint a deeply profound picture of what it was like to live through one of history’s longest wars. The documentary is narrated by actor Ethan Hawke.
Watch the David Lynch Documentary The Art Life FREE on Criterion Channel Streaming Service Throughout January 2025 | Jan 17 - Jan 31, 2025
Through the end of January 2025, The Criterion Channel makes the intimate documentary portrait David Lynch: The Art Life free to watch, with no account necessary, as part of their Celebrating David Lynch tribute to the filmmaker, who passed away on January 16, 2025. A director of such distinctive, overpowering vision that he inspired his ….
Kevin Powell’s When We Free the World Documentary World Premiere in Harlem | Jan 15, 2025
The Kevin Powell documentary film When We Free the World has its New York City and World in Harlem on January 15, 2025. The event takes place at First Corinthian Baptist Church at 1912 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. When We Free the World is a deep-dive exploration of manhood, featuring interviews with 70 male ….
Stolen Kingdom | U.S. Festival Premieres, World Premieres | Feb 20, 2025
Stolen Kingdom is a documentary that explores the history of mischief, scandal and theft at Walt Disney World, ultimately leading to the theft of an animatronic valued at nearly half a million dollars. The film features key figures from the park’s underground community, each sharing their unique stories. As the narrative unfolds, early pranks and ….
Zodiac Killer Project | World Premieres | Jan 27, 2025
The true crime genre’s ubiquity is driven by people’s endless fascination, disgust, and — bizarrely — search for comfort in genre conventions that still have the ability to generate complex emotions despite their predictability and familiarity. Having tried and failed to make a documentary about the infamous Zodiac Killer, filmmaker Charlie Shackleton walks the viewer ….
My Name is Alfred Hitchcock | Blu-ray Releases, DVD Releases | Jan 14, 2025
A century after Alfred Hitchcock’s first film, he remains one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. But how does his vast body of work and legacy hold up in today’s society? Mark Cousins, the award-winning filmmaker behind The Story of Film: An Odyssey, The Eyes of Orson Welles, and The Storms ….
Half-Life of Memory: America's Forgotten Atomic Bomb Factory | DVD Releases, Television/Streaming Premiere | Jan 24, 2025
The documentary Half-Life of Memory: America’s Forgotten Atomic Bomb Factory tells the story of how the United States secretly manufactured thousands of atomic weapons in the suburbs of Denver, leaving behind a toxic legacy that will persist for generations. Colorado’s Rocky Flats plant produced 70 thousand atomic bombs, each serving as a “trigger” for thermonuclear ….
Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Feb 21, 2025
Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus is a documentary film centered on the life and music of Neptune, New Jersey-born singer-songwriter Diane Luckey, also known as Q Lazzarus. Q sang the hit song “Goodbye Horses,” which appeared in the Jonathan Demme films Married to the Mob and Silence of the Lambs. After years ….
