Friday, October 14, 2022

Rosa Parks - Film/Stream

 



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PEACOCK RELEASES THE OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR POWERFUL NEW DOCUMENTARY THE REBELLIOUS LIFE OF MRS. ROSA PARKS 

FIRST EVER FEATURE-LENGTH FILM ON THE CIVIL RIGHTS ICON PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19



 

     The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, based on the bestselling biography by Jeanne Theoharis and executive produced by award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, takes a deeper dive into Rosa Parks’ often overlooked breadth of accomplishments and the impact of her fight to overcome racial injustice. Detailing her achievements beyond the mere fraction of Parks' life taught in schools, the film takes a deeper dive into the groundbreaking actions spearheaded by Rosa throughout the course of the civil rights movement.

     Directors Yoruba Richen and Johanna Hamilton expertly weave together interviews from academics and activists such as Bryan Stevenson, Patrisse Cullors and Ericka Huggins, along with personal stories from her family, and remarkable footage of Mrs. Parks herself, to illuminate her decades of extensive organizing, strategizing, and activism in the pursuit of Black liberation. Lisa Gay Hamilton lends her talents to the documentary as the voice of Mrs. Rosa Parks.


The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks


     Quote from Emmy Award-winning executive producer Soledad O’Brien: “The Rosa Parks of American history – the quiet, demure and tired seamstress taking a seat on the bus – is simply a fable. The real Rosa Parks, whom we explore in this film, is a lifelong activist, outspoken strategist and freedom fighter. My hope is that this documentary, alongside Jeanne’s incredible book and the free teacher curriculum that she has created with Zinn Educational Project, helps to redefine Rosa Parks’ legacy and lead to a fuller understanding of her place in history.”



     The Zinn Education Project, as part of its Teach Truth campaign and in response to state laws restricting how race and history are taught in school, is giving away more than 16,000 copies of the young readers’ edition of The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, courtesy of Lush Cosmetics and a grant from the Ford Foundation/Soledad O’Brien Productions. The Ford Foundation grant has also enabled Theoharis, a team of educators, and ZEP to collaborate on a free curriculum suite of eight lessons about Rosa Parks and the Black freedom struggle across the 20th century to use with the film and book.


Executive Producers: Soledad O’Brien, Jo Honig, Patrick Conway, Yoruba Richen and Johanna Hamilton
Directors: Yoruba Richen and Johanna Hamilton
Producer: Christalyn Hampton
Produced By: SO’B Productions

 Format: Documentary, 96 mins 

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Silent River - Film/Stream

 




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Taut & Evocative ‘Silent River’

Opens Theatrically Oct. 14th in Los Angeles; Premieres on VOD, Oct. 25th

 

Everything Fades Under the Sun ...

 





      Following a highly successful, award-winning festival run, the taut and evocative, sci-fi mystery/suspense film Silent River will enjoy a theatrical premiere in Los Angeles and VOD release.  Following a one-week theatrical run beginning Oct. 14 at Laemmle Glendale, Silent River will then be available on VOD starting Oct. 25, distributed by Gravitas Ventures.

 

     With a surreal filmmaking style inspired by the neo-noir work of David Lynch, Silent River is the third feature film release from writer/director Chris Chan Lee, who made his directorial debut in 1997 with the award-winning, critically acclaimed film, Yellow, a coming-of-age drama/comedy about a group of Asian-American teens in Los Angeles. Yellow featured the theatrical film acting debuts of John Cho (the Star Trek and Harold & Kumar film franchises) and Jason Tobin (Warrior, JasmineThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift). Lee followed with producing the thriller, Jasmine, which won 100 awards in international film festival competitions.



Silent River


     Elliot (West Liang, FBI: Most Wanted, Atypical, Rebel) is desperate to reconcile with his estranged wife, Julie (Amy Tsang, Love Shot, Kung Fu). Determined, he drives across a barren desert road to reach her, hoping he can convince her to give him a second chance.


L-R Amy Tsang (Greta) West Liang (Elliott)

 

     Stopping at a roadside motel, he reaches out to a surprised Julie, who informs him she has moved on. At a loss for his next move, Elliot falls into a downward spiral and, when he encounters the sultry Greta (Tsang in a dual role)—an uncanny woman on the run from a mysterious past—strange and mysterious occurrences begin to haunt him.

 

L-R Amy, West And Max Faugne

 As the shadowy line between reality and dark fantasy becomes increasingly blurred, Elliot questions his own sanity and seeks the truth ... But will he regret finding the answer?

 

     A Curious Potato production in association with Defector FilmsKepler Media and Highway RobberySilent River was written and directed by Chris Chan Lee. Director of photography was Norbert Shieh. Music by Brian Ralston.  Produced by Chris Chan Lee, Robert Cho and West Liang. Distributed by Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company.



     Silent River won the “Best Horror, Thriller, Sci-fi” Award at the 2021 Cinequest Film Festival; the “Gold Remi Award” at the 2022 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival; the “Outstanding Courage in Filmmaking” Award at the 2021 Tallgrass Film Festival, where it was also nominated for the “Stubbornly Independent” Award; “Best Feature Film for Change” at the 2022 Paris International Film Festival; “Outstanding Narrative Feature” and “Outstanding Performance – West Liang” at the 2022 The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival; “Best Director Feature Film – Chris Chan Lee” at the 2022 Buenos Aires International Film Festival; and “Best Actor – West Liang” at the 2022 Vancouver Independent Film Festival.

 

     


  Additional Festivals:
  

     2022 Solaris Film Festival (Nice, France), 2022 Chicago Asian American Showcase, 2022 DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon, 2022 Seattle Asian American Film Festival, 2022 Omaha Film Festival, 2022 Valley Film Festival (Los Angeles), 2022 CAAMFest (San Francisco), 2022 Asian American International Film Festival (NYC), 2022 Syracuse International Film Festival, 2022 Fargo Fantastic Film Festival,  2021 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and 2021 San Diego Asian Film Festival.

 

Mystery/Suspense/Sci-fi.  Not Rated.  

Running Time: 121 Minutes.


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