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Cargo Film will be attending EFM 2017 with slate of cutting edge and crowd pleasing films ! S STAND #130 @ MGB.
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SATAN & ADAM
Directed by Scott Balcerek. Produced by Kennedy-Marshall.
*In Post-Production.
Discovered by (and featuring) the members of U2 in the streets of New York City, "Satan and Adam" chronicles the unlikely pairing of legendary Sterling "Mr. Satan" Magee and harmonica master Adam Gussow who meet on the racially-charged streets of Harlem in 1986 and embark on a musical odyssey that changes their lives forever. Like SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN, this is in a once in a lifetime film, shot over 30 years showcasing the greatest music duo you never got a chance to see...
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FRANK SERPICO
Directed by Antonino D'Amrbosio
*Post-Production
Half a century ago, NYPD Officer Frank Serpico stood alone against corruption in the world's largest police force, took a gunshot to the head, became world famous when Al Pacino depicted his story in a major Hollywood film. He then disappeared into seclusion. in FRANK SERPICO, filmmaker Antonino D'Ambrosio tracks down this legendary iconoclast to find him more relevant now than ever, and ready to break his silence and finally tell his side of the story.
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STRAY BULLET
Directed by Jean-Cosme Delaloye.
*In Post-Production.
A US-Switzerland production. Just outside New York City, Paterson. NJ is a town of 140,000 people ruled by over 140 gangs, mostly made up of Hispanic-American youth. STRAY BULLET is a chronicle of the fall and redemption of Paterson after the accidental killing of 12-year-old Genesis Rincon in broad daylight. The film explores the many connections between the people impacted by Genesis' death and sheds a light on the root causes of the never-ending cycle of gun and gang violence in the United States..
Executive Producer Samuel Pollard,
Produced by Tip Images in Co-operation with RTSR.
Teaser: https://vimeo.com/165180626
Password: Alexis
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SEED: The Untold Story
Directed by Jon Betz, Taggart Siegel.
*OFFICIAL IDFA SELECTION 2016
'The most essential, illuminating and enraging film since Food, Inc.' -LA Times
'Beautiful piece of art, careful, deeply colored, and poetic." -Hollywood Report Card
"A superb documentary...visually stunning...A model of scientific insight, story-telling and cinematic panache..." -rec.arts.movie.reviews
Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds, worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. SEED follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. As biotech companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists and seed keepers fight a battle to defend the future of our food. In a harrowing and heartening story, these heroes rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a culture connected to seeds.
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BREAKING A MONSTER
Directed by Luke Meyer.
"...an affecting, often hilarious portrayal of juvenile stardom."
- The Guardian
"Just when you thought you had seen every permutation of the "making of a band" documentary, along comes Breaking a Monster."
- LA Times
"What unfolds is a transparent example of why the music industry continues to spiral downward toward a fiery hell."
- Consequence of Sound
100% Rotten Tomatoes Score
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Breaking A Monster chronicles the break-out year of a heavy metal band made up of 13-year-old African American kids as they first encounter stardom and the music industry, transcending childhood to become the rock stars they always dreamed of being.
Festivals: SXSW, Hot Docs, CPH: Dox, Sheffield, Stockholm, Melbourne and many more.
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UNDER THE GUN
Directed by Stephanie Soechtig.
"emotionally powerful" -The Hollywood Reporter
"absorbing and gripping" -The Guardian
"masterfully crafted, well-researched"
-Mother Jones
"★★★★" -BBC
This is the definitive film on the gun epidemic in America. A drastic rise in mass shootings has ripped across the US in recent years. Despite a growing body count and the chorus of outrage that comes with it, America has failed to respond. The film explores why this is and how the firearms lobby group the NRA became such a powerful voice in American life. Searing and powerful, Under the Gun ultimately gives a human face to a crisis that is scarring the conscience of a nation.
Official Selection: Sundance, Hot Docs.
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BANG: The Bert Berns Story
Directed by Bob Sarles, Brett Berns.
Music meets the mob in this documentary, narrated by Steven Van Zandt, about the life and career of Bert Berns, the most important songwriter and record producer from the 60's that you never heard of. His hits include "Twist and Shout", "Hang On Sloopy", "Here Comes The Night" and "Piece Of My Heart", and many others. He helped launch the careers of Van Morrison & Neil Diamond and produced some of the best soul music ever made. A unique talent and personality with a fascinating story. Featuring Van Morrison, Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, Ronald Isley, Ben E. King, Solomon Burke.
"One of the great untold stories in rock'n'roll."
-ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE
"The new, high-water mark for music documentaries."
-GLIDE
Official Selection: SXSW, Mill Valley Film Festival, Seattle Film Festival, DocNYC.
TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/191549717
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JACKSON, Directed by Maisie Crow
"Easily one of the year's strongest documentaries."
-Criterion Cast
"It seems every festival year we get an "important" work of art, something that cuts through the rhetoric, and Jackson shows all signs of being very important."
-LA Weekly
"It's sure to be one of the best of the year, period."
-Patheos
JACKSON is wrought with the racial and religious undertones and set against the backdrop of the fight to close the last abortion clinic in Mississippi. The "pro-life" movement has won significant cultural & political battles. The stigma of abortion is prolific and women in poverty and of color are the most vulnerable.
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AWARDS!!! *New Orleans Film Festival, Jury Winner Documentary Feature *Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, Winner Best U.S. Documentary *Tallgrass International Film Festival, Outstanding Courage in Filmmaking *Sidewalk Film Festival, Documentary Grand Jury Honorable Mention *Portland Film Festival, Audience Award Winner *Portland Film Festival, Winner Documentary Feature *Newburyport Film Festival, Winner Best Documentary Feature
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TO BE A MISS
Directed by Edward Ellis.
*OFFICIAL IDFA SELECTION 2016
The cult and culture of beauty and its impact on a whole country.
To be a Miss is a documentary journey that takes the viewer through the inner workings of Venezuela's beauty factory, exploring the hopes and dreams of young models as they strive to become the next Miss Venezuela. Following three central protagonists, the film exposes the risks and rewards associated with this multi-billion dollar industry while showing how nationalism, personal ambition, and the influence of mass media have transformed the lives of ordinary women in the country.
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ELLA BRENNAN: Commanding The Table.
Directed by Leslie Iwerks.
Oscar-nominated Leslie Iwerks, brings Ella Brennan's remarkable story to the screen showing how she became a leading force in the contemporary restaurant business despite the challenges of being a woman in a male dominated field. With the success of New Orleans' iconic establishment Commander's Palace, restaurateurs and chefs from all walks of life credit the important role Ella has played in building and enhancing American cooking and hospitality. With interviews with current and former chefs including Emeril Lagasse, Danny Meyer, Tim and Nina Zagat, Daniel Boulud, Jeremiah Tower and many more.
Before the food business became show business, one woman led the way.
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SHADOWS OF PARADISE
Directed by Sebastian Lange.
Maharishi Yogi's spiritual movement grew to influence the lives of millions: where did it come from and why is David Lynch reinventing it with all the energy he can muster? When a spiritual leader dies, how does a movement continue? Traveling forward in time with the TM movement's new leaders, film icon David Lynch and dedicated disciple, Bobby Roth, this film takes a look at how it has metamorphosed into something other than the one that had shaped filmmaker Sebastian Lange's own world view. From the concrete towers of Manhattan, to the cornfields of Iowa, to the banks of the Ganges, we follow Sebastian's journey and David Lynch's place in this global phenomenon.
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World Premiere: Santa Barbara Film Festival.
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UNDERFIRE: The Untold Story of Pfc Tony Vaccaro
Directed by Max Lewkowicz.
"...Engrossing, unexpectedly moving documentary."
- LA Times
"UNDERFIRE is immediate and visceral."
- Boston Globe
"No one got closer than an infantryman in war, and no one got closer than Tony."
-Alex Kershaw, Historian
*AN HBO Documentary.
UNDERFIRE is the remarkable story of WWII infantryman and photographer Tony Vaccaro, who created one of the most comprehensive, haunting and intimate records of war using a smuggled $47 camera while developing the negatives in his helmet at night. The film discusses the timeless ethical issues surrounding war photography and how images shape perceptions of conflict. It is also a personal story of the effects of having witnessed war like Tony Vaccaro did.
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LAST OF THE LONGNECKS
Directed by Ashley Davison.
*Completed.
Available in 4K, the film exposes the nearly silent extinction of giraffes in Africa and around the world. With the energy of VIRUNGA, the film celebrates what makes these majestic animals so unique, sheds light on their struggle, and further explores what hope can be found in the tangled relationship between humanity and nature. It seems fitting then, that in uncovering their quiet demise, we discover humanity's greatest challenge: coexistence with the natural world.
Story Producers: Andew Berg and David Hamlin.
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