BIG speech from Cord Jefferson for Best Adapted Screenplay: “This means the world to me, thank you so much. I’ve been talking a lot about how many people passed on this movie – it’s a plea to acknowledge and recognise that there are so many people out there who want the…

We’re watching our current and future President speak the truth with clarity and strength. So proud of President Biden. Republicans under the thumb of Trump are an embarrassment. When you can’t even applaud America’s success, you have no business serving in Congress.

#MavoyMovieAwards 2024 nominees

Best Documentary cpnt.

Inside The Iranian Uprising (Majed Neisi)
Occupied City (Steve McQueen)
Pictures Of Ghosts (@KMendoncaFilho)
Stamped From The Beginning (@RogerRossWill)
The Picture Taker (Phil Bertelsen Phil Bertelsen)

'January 6 lies about the 2020 election and the plot to steal the election posed [the] gravest threat to US democracy since the Civil War. But they failed. America stood.' —President Joe Biden at the State of the Union

The US unemployment rate has been under 4 percent now for 24 months in a row -- the longest stretch in over 50 years. Thanks @joebiden. #SOTU

Every sentence delivered here tonight so far has thrown a shovelful of dirt on the ridiculous notion that the most effective first term president in 60 years, maybe ever, is 'ineffective' or 'too old.'

'It's like documentary heaven.' - Roger Ross Williams, director of STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING (DOC NYC 2023)

Film submissions for DOC NYC 2024 are now open! Apply by March 1st for the lowest submission fee of the year.

Learn more: docnyc.net/submissions/

James Hemings, brother to Sally Hemings was the first American to train as a chef in France. He was enslaved by Thomas Jefferson at 8.

The Chef de cuisine is the reason macaroni and cheese made it to America.  
#Blackhistorymonth

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MetFilm Sales Nabs International Rights to Sundance Documentary 'The Battle for Laikipia' (EXCLUSIVE) variety.com/2024/film/glob…

Taylor dragged Lana (who just lost the award) on stage when she CLEARLY didn’t want to go, and then didn’t say a WORD to Celine fucking Dion when she took the award? I hope the next album flops

Accepted Lifetime Achievement Grammy for Donna last night with the girls…

Donna Summer receives her Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, accepted by her family on her behalf #GRAMMYs

Moments before the January 21 premiere of The Battle for Laikipia, executive producer and Sundance alum Roger Ross Williams takes the stage. “You are watching a powerhouse of Kenyan filmmakers who are just changing the world,” he says to the audience.

Cassandro is nominated at the #Queerties !
Vote here queerty.com/queerties/vote…

STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING has been nominated for 3 NAACP Image Awards this year! Wow! So honored. 👊🏿

🙌🏾 Outstanding Documentary. Congrats to the entire team of filmmakers and contributors on our Netflix film.

🙌🏾 Outstanding Directing in a Documentary. Big congrats to our…

A photoshoot spotlighting Daphne Matziaraki, Peter Murimi, Roger Ross Williams, Toni Kamau, Sam Soko, Geoff Martz, and Maya Craig!📸Behind-the-scenes revealed by IndieWire & Dropbox. 🙌 Grateful for the love & support!❤️ #Sundance #Documentary 🎞️

On the latest episode of #HelloIsaac , I speak to Roger Ross Williams about everything from the many ways that racist ideas harm everyone, to what it was like working with Bad Bunny! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts or at link.chtbl.com/helloisaac

Just released! Our topdocs (w/mikemerrill) convo w/Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams about his urgent, masterfully crafted Oscar shortlisted Netflix doc 'Stamped From the Beginning' based on Ibram X. Kendi 's bestselling book. Listen here: bit.ly/48yCFfO

This week on #HelloIsaac , I talk to acclaimed director, writer, & producer Roger Ross Williams about his experience being the only Black person at a #BlackLivesMatter protest, his recent project based on the book by Ibram X. Kendi, & much more. Listen now at link.chtbl.com/helloisaac