Mexican American coming-of-age documentary Fruits of Labor is out today
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Mexican American coming-of-age documentary Fruits of Labor is out today

Get a glimpse into the life of a high school girl who seeks the perfect balance between her life and helping her family. PBS’ POV has announced the release of Fruits of Labor, a documentary on the life of Ashley Solis. Ashley is a high school senior who must balance academics and supporting her family…

Colette wins Best Documentary Short in first Oscar awarded to video game studio
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Colette wins Best Documentary Short in first Oscar awarded to video game studio

Colette has won an Oscar for Best Documentary Short at the 93rd Academy Awards. The documentary appeared in the video game Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Colette is a documentary from Respawn Entertainment in conjunction with Oculus Studios. Respawn is a studio of Electronic Arts. This achievement is one of the biggest in the industry,…

New on HBO Max: Here are the movies and TV shows coming in April 2021

New on HBO Max: Here are the movies and TV shows coming in April 2021

Looking for something new to stream? HBO Max has a bunch of new movies, TV shows, and documentaries coming in April 2021. April 1 starts strong with The Color Purple and Goodfellas. The HBO drama series The Nevers premieres on April 11. And then on April 16, the latest Mortal Kombat film premieres. So without…

Chicago International Film Festival celebrates Black History Month with MLK/FBI virtual discussion
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Chicago International Film Festival celebrates Black History Month with MLK/FBI virtual discussion

In celebration of Black History Month, the Chicago International Film Festival’s Black Perspectives Committee and IFC Films are hosting a virtual discussion about MLK/FBI with director Sam Pollard. The documentary examines the United States government’s surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The film debuted on January 15, 2021 – three days before MLK…