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World Premiere of Comparsa at Sheffield DocFest

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If you are a lover of fast and future film, this is one you do not want to miss out on.

Directors, Vickie Curtis and Doug Anderson will be holding the world premiere of their documentary Comparsa, at Sheffield Documentary Festival.

Comparsa is an intimate portrait of sisters Lesli and Lupe, who ignite a luminous rebellion using a powerful mix of strategy, circus, and art to heal from violence and build a louder peace

Meet the creative team, including subject-collaborators, Lesli and Lupe at the world premiere and keep a lookout for some circus magic popping up around Sheffield this year.

Screenings

June 21 @ 8:45pm | June 22 @ 12:45pm

Grab Your Tickets https://www.sheffdocfest.com/film/comparsa

Visit http://www.comparsafilm.com/ for more details.

Entertainment News, Film, Global News, THE DEBUTANT

COLOSAL Showing at Sheffield Doc Fest,

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A feature documentary directed by Nayibe Tavares-Abel and produced by Dominican producer, Lei González in the Dominican Republic, Colosal will be showing at Sheffield Documentary Festival.

It already had it’s world premiere at Berlinale’s FORUM 2025, and has continued its festival journey as an official selection in:

Hot Docs 2025 – Tipping Point (North American Premiere)

Cinéma du Réel – Front(s) Populaire(s) (Paris Premiere)

And is now nominated for the Tim Hetherington Award at Sheffield Doc/Fest

Don’t miss your chance of experiencing this deeply personal and political film exploring the Dominican Republic’s democratic history through the director’s eyes, Nayibe Tavares-Abel, whose family’s history has been intertwined with that of the country.

These themes are especially meaningful and important today, and we are more than glad to share this impactful story on the international stage.

SHEFFIELD DOCFEST SCREENINGS

Wednesday, June 18 — 16:00–17:36 | Showroom – Screen 1

Thursday, June 19 — 12:45–14:06 | Curzon – Screen 2

Friday, June 20 — 21:00–22:36 | Showroom – Screen 2

Info: https://www.sheffdocfest.com/film/colossal

Entertainment News, EVENTS, Global News, THE DEBUTANT

Katwe Premieres at Sheffield DocFest

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Sublime landscapes surrounds a story of the workers historical plights in an Ugandan salt-mining community who navigate broken promises of development.

“With striking imagery, heartfelt reflection and subtle humour underpins a portrait of a salt-mining community who navigate broken promises of development.”

Watch the international premiere at Sheffield DocFest for the Swedish-Ugandan film Katwe followed by a Q&A with the director Nima Shirali.

Join screenings:

Saturday, June 21, 15:30–17:26 Showroom – Screen 1

Sunday, June 22, 18:15–20:11 Showroom – Screen 2

More information and tickets are available here:👉 https://www.sheffdocfest.com/film/katwe

Patrik Öberg – Producer & Director – Pråmfilm

Entertainment News, Global News, Opportunities, THE DEBUTANT

2025 Disney Television Discovers Talent Showcase

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Disney Television Discovers Talent Showcase Casting Call by ABC Casting.

Actors Apply for Disney Discovers Talent Showcase

Emerging and debutant actors can apply for Disney Discovers Talent Showcase using this ABC casting link : https://linktr.ee/abccasting?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=949fc889-d887-4c62-976f-5b557a69fc81

Submission Deadline is April 16th, 2025 at 8:59 PM / 11:59 PM ET

Global News, THE DEBUTANT

Notable debutant screenwriters at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

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At the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, notable debutant screenwriters included Hailey Gates (Atropia), Rashad Frett (Ricky), and Lin Que Ayoung (co-writer of Ricky), as well as the fellows selected for the Screenwriters Lab and Screenwriters Intensive programs. 

Hailey Gates: wrote and directed “Atropia,” which won the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic. Rashad Frett: directed and wrote “Ricky,” which won the Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic, and was co-written by Lin Que Ayoung.

Sundance Film Festival

Sundance Screenwriters Lab and Intensive Fellows:

  • The Sundance Institute announced the fellows selected for the 2025 Screenwriters Lab and Screenwriters Intensive programs. 
  • These programs provide emerging artists with a space to develop their first and second independent features. 
    Fellows include:
  • Andrea Ellsworth 
    Joanne Mony Park 
    Catalina Torres 
    Melina Valdez 
    Kasey Elise Walker 

    Other notable debut films:
  • “By Design”: written and directed by Amanda Kramer. 
  • “Lurker”: written and directed by Alex Russell, who previously wrote for “The Bear” and “Beef”. 
    “Sorry, Baby”: written and directed by Eva Victor. 
  • “Together”: written and directed by Michael Shanks. 
    “Love, Brooklyn”: directed by Rachael Abigail Holder. 
    “Bubble & Squeak”: directed by Evan Twohy. 
    “Bunnylovr”: directed by Katarina Zhu. 
    “Kiss of the Spider Woman”: written and directed by Bill Condon.