Thanks HuffPost! OBIT is now on DVD & BluRay and on iTunes and Amazon. Watch this weekend!
“Soon people will be writing the obituary for newspapers (not to mention a free press). Of course, one not so secret fact is that someone has already prepared the obituary for such an august institution as print media, just as they prepare obituaries for famous folk before they’re dying, even going so far as to politely interview said famous person in the twilight of their years, with both interviewer and subject knowing full well why they’re there” you’ll die one day soon and we will be writing your epitaph. I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of interviewing people in preparation for their obituary. But the old-fashioned documentary Obit shows there’s a lot more to be fascinated by when it comes to the obituary department of the New York Times, from the people working there to how they create fitting memorials to people they love and (even harder) perhaps sometimes hate. Anyone who is an avid reader of obituaries like myself will dive right in. Just don’t write the obit for straightforward, no-fuss documentaries like this one any time soon.”
“Joyous!” – TIME
“Stunning!” – Rolling Stone
If you missed OBIT in theaters, or if you want to watch this ode to life and storytelling again, it’s now available to rent or buy in the U.S. !
iTunes: apple.co/2sIRJ6Z
Amazon: amzn.to/2tGsNBv
Tokyo, Japan — An Out of My Hand Pre Release Preview will be held on 7/31 (Mon) with Director Takeshi in attendance. The film’s theatrical release starts 8/5.
Official Website
http://liberia-movie.com (JPN)
http://www.outofmyhand.com (ENG)
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「映画 リベリアの白い血」
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◆日時：7月31日(月) 19:45開場 20:00開映
◆会場：アップリンク渋谷 渋谷区宇田川町37-18 トツネビル
◆配給：一般社団法人 ニコニコフィルム
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◇ぴあ映画生活
http://cinema.pia.co.jp/topics/8798?ut
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http://intro.ne.jp/contents/2017/07/09_1932.html
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《監督・脚本 福永 壮志 Takeshi Fukunaga》
北海道出身でニューヨークを拠点にする映画監督。
2015年に初の長編劇映画となる本作『リベリアの白い血』
(原題：Out of My Hand)がベルリン国際映画祭のパノラマ部門に正式出品される。同作は世界各地の映画祭で上映された後、ロサンゼルスtsu映画祭で最高賞を受賞。米インディペンデント映画界の最重要イベントの一つ、インディペンデント・スピリットアワードでは、日本人監督として初めてジョン・カサヴェテス賞にノミネートされる。
2016年には、カンヌ国際映画祭が実施するプログラム、シネフォンダシオン・レジデンスに世界中から選ばれた六人の若手監督の内の一人に選出され、長編二作目の脚本に取り組む。
Big congrats to Devin E. Haqq and everyone that worked on Ambitions Debt on winning Best Narrative Feature Film at the 2017 American Black Film Festival!
Haqq writes, “unbelievably blessed and highly favored. So grateful to @americanblackfilmfestival and everyone, who has been behind this project from the very beginning. Excited to see what the future holds!”
See NY Times Critics’ Pick OBIT. this weekend in Philly, Rochester, Portland, Larkspur, Asheville, SanJose, Hudson, Normal, DC, Bellingham, BrynMawr & York, PA!
Not to be missed! Find a screening here: obitdoc.com/screenings
The Powers brothers‘ “Well“, starring Josh Wick, Katey Parker and Sean Cranston, has been selected to the Middle Coast Film Festival. The festival takes place August 10-12 in Bloomington, IN.
Super excited that Out of My Hand will be finally released in Japan this summer!
The theatrical release will kick off at アップリンク / uplink in Tokyo on August 5th, before opening in theaters throughout Japan. Here is the Japanese version of the movie’s website:
http://liberia-movie.com
ファイスブック
https://www.facebook.com/映画リベリアの白い血-1522341734503133
ツイッター
https://twitter.com/liberia_movie
Has NYTimes critics’ pick OBIT screened in your city yet? We open this Friday in 11 more cities across the country, with even more to follow this spring.
Find a screening here: www.obitdoc.com/screenings
The world premier of Ambition’s Debt will take place this year in Miami, FL at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), June 14th – 18th. ABFF is an annual event dedicated to showcasing quality film and television content by and about people of African descent, and supporting emerging artists to diversify the images and storytellers working in the entertainment industry.
Our movie will have two screenings during ABFF between June 15 and 17, exact screening dates/times TBD. For more information about the ABFF schedule and events click the link below:
ABFF Schedule
OBIT opens THIS FRIDAY in LA at Nuart Theatre. Director Vanessa Gould & Producer Caitlin Mae Burke will be in town for Q&As throughout the weekend.
