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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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

"Coded Bias" Receives News & Documentary Emmy® Awards Nomination

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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Nominated by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), Coded Bias is directed by Shalini Kantayya and aired through PBS's award-winning documentary anthology series INDEPENDENT LENS.

Key Points: 
  • Nominated by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), Coded Bias is directed by Shalini Kantayya and aired through PBS's award-winning documentary anthology series INDEPENDENT LENS.
  • Coded Bias exposes prejudices and threats to civil liberty in facial analysis algorithms and artificial intelligence.
  • "We hope this film continues to inspire advocacy to resist and prevent the harmful use of AI systems."
  • The News & Documentary Emmy Awards will be presented at the Palladium Times Square in New York City, Thursday, September 29th, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. EDT, and available to stream at https://theemmys.tv/ .

Boulder International Film Festival Welcomes Alec Baldwin Back To BIFF As Special Programmer

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Award winning actor Alec Baldwin returns to the Boulder International Film Festival in 2022 as the event's first ever Special Guest Programmer.

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  • BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Award winning actor Alec Baldwin returns to the Boulder International Film Festival in 2022 as the event's first ever Special Guest Programmer.
  • "I am quite excited about returning to the Boulder International Film Festival, which I last attended in 2010," Baldwin stated.
  • The BIFF Special Guest Programmer selects three films that most influence and impact them to screen at the festival.
  • About the Boulder International Film Festival The Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) brings films and filmmakers from around the world to Boulder, Colorado, for a four-day celebration of the art of cinema.

Long Island University To Launch School of Film and Digital Media with Michael Tadross, Whoopi Goldberg & Wendy Federman Serving on Advisory Board

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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"We encourage our students to create impactful films that captivate and explore all means of interactive media production."

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  • "We encourage our students to create impactful films that captivate and explore all means of interactive media production."
  • Enrolled students will have access to state-of-the-art production equipment at LIU as well as prestigious faculty, skilled professional mentors, and acclaimed guest lecturers.
  • By senior year, students will be equipped with the experience and resources for their Senior Capstone Project creating a full-length feature film.
  • Long Island University, founded in 1926, continues to redefine higher education, providing high-quality academic instruction by world-class faculty.