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‘Summer of Soul,’ ‘Not Going Quietly,’ ‘Faya Dayi’ Lead Pack As IDA Awards Nominations Announced

Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Televised) is picking up steam as awards season accelerates. The documentary directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, which showcases the long-forgotten music-powered Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969, earned a leading four nominations for the International Documentary…

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MUBI Takes UK, Lat Am, Italy, France, Germany, More, On Sundance Title ‘Faya Dayi’

EXCLUSIVE: Arthouse streamer and theatrical distributor MUBI has acquired all rights to Sundance documentary Faya Dayi in the UK and Ireland, Latin America, Italy, France, Germany, Turkey and India. Jessica Beshir’s feature directorial debut goes on a journey into the highlands of Harar, Ethiopia, to observe the…

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Janus Films Takes North American Rights To ‘Faya Dayi’, “Gorgeously Cinematic” Doc From Director Jessica Beshir

EXCLUSIVE: Janus Films has acquired North American rights to the documentary Faya Dayi, the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Jessica Beshir. Janus is planning a theatrical release later in 2021 for the film, which premiered in January in World Cinema Documentary Competition at the Sundance Film Festival. The…