Son of Monarchs Hijo de Monarcas
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/sonofmonarchs.php
TFC is thrilled to be handling theatrical for this Alfred P. Sloan Award-winning Sundance film by Alexis Gambis.
Mission: Joy Finding Happiness in Troubled Times
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/missionjoy.php
The Film Collaborative is thrilled to bring you His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu sharing stories and wisdom from their extraordinary lives, in this unique collaboration with Academy Award-winning director Louie Psihoyos and co-director Peggy Callahan, building from the international bestseller The Book of Joy.
Try Harder!
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/tryharder.php
TFC is handling festivals for Debbie Lum’s Sundance doc that follows select fiercely competitive seniors at a prestigious public high school as they share their stress, their dreams, and their support systems on a yearlong journey to get into a top university.
Wuhan Wuhan
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/wuhanwuhan.php
TFC is handling festivals for WUHAN WUHAN, which looks at height of the pandemic in Wuhan city from a human vantagepoint, as Chinese citizens and front-line healthcare workers grappled with the beginning of the pandemic.
No Ordinary Man
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/noordinaryman.php
TFC is handling festivals for the politically potent and beautifully reverential doc No Ordinary Man, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. It tells the story of American jazz legend and transmasculine icon Bill Tipton, reimagined by a renowned assortment of contemporary trans artists, academics, and filmmakers.
The New Corporation The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thenewcorporation.php
TFC is handling festivals for The New Corporation, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and arrives in the U.S. in time for the November 3rd election to challenge the corporate takeover of society…and chronicle the groundswell of worldwide resistance.
Women in Blue
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/womeninblue.php
TFC is thrilled to announce the newly re-cut version of this Tribeca doc, which follows the first woman police chief of the now-infamous Minneapolis Police Department and the turmoil that engulfed the department from 2017-2020, up to and including the tragic events surrounding the death of George Floyd.
Cicada
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/cicada.php
Initially scheduled as Opening Night at BFI Flare in London, Cicada is Matthew Fifer’s sexy debut feature that explores how two young men in New York City navigate between the lighthearted spontaneity of their budding relationship and the dark and complex traumas of their respective pasts.
Missing in Brooks County
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/missinginbrookscounty.php
TFC is handling fests for this documentary feature that explores an epicenter for migrant deaths in the United States just north of the Rio Grande.
Cured
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/cured.php
Recent winner of the Frameline44 AT&T Audience Award for Best Documentary, Cured illuminates a pivotal yet largely unknown chapter in the struggle for LGBT equality.
Through the Night
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/throughthenight.php
TFC is handling Loira Limbal’s doc, Through the Night, which examines the economic and emotional toll affecting some American families, as told through the lens of a 24-hour daycare center in Westchester, New York.
Landfall
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/landfall.php
TFC is handling festivals for this kaleidoscopic political and environmental portrait of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane María.
Ahead of the Curve
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/aheadofthecurve.php
Ahead of the Curve, directed by Jen Rainin, tells of Franco Stevens, who created a safe place for lesbians in the form of Curve magazine in the 1990s.
Always in Season
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/alwaysinseason.php
TFC is finally able to announce that we are handling festival distribution for Jacqueline Olive’s eye-opening, jury prize-winning documentary that premiered at Sundance 2019.
Breaking Fast
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/breakingfast.php
TFC is handling festivals for this refreshing gay Muslim rom-com, written and directed by Mike Mosallam.
On The Record
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/ontherecord.php
TFC is once again partnering with Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering to handle festivals their latest doc, On The Record, which examines sexual assault in the music industry through allegations against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons.
Welcome to Chechnya
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/welcometochechnya.php
TFC is once again partnering with David France on festival distribution for his latest documentary, Welcome to Chechnya, which casts a cold light on the cruelest forms of state-sponsored terror and homophobia imaginable. Fresh off its premieres at Sundance and Berlinale Panorama.
He Dreams of Giants
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/hedreamsofgiants.php
TFC is proud to be part of the final chapter of one of cinema’s greatest journeys, master filmmaker Terry Gilliam’s epic quest to film his personal adaptation of Cervantes’ Don Quixote.
Disclosure
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/disclosure.php
TFC is overjoyed to be handling festival distribution for Sam Feder’s new doc that takes an historical look at transgender images of the silver screen throughout the ages. Executive Produced by Laverne Cox, DISCLOSURE will have its premiere at Sundance 2020 in the Documentary Premieres section.
Our Time Machine
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/ourtimemachine.php
TFC is again partnering with director S. Leo Chiang, this time with co-director Yang Sun, for festival distribution of this beautiful father-son film, which just won Best Cinematography—Documentary at Tribeca.
Song Lang
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/songlang.php
TFC is thrilled to be handling Festivals for this stellar first-feature debut by director Leon Le. Winner of 25 awards and counting, SONG LANG is a must-see gem.
Midnight Traveler
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/midnighttraveler.php
TFC is handling worldwide festivals for MIDNIGHT TRAVELER, which just won the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for No Borders at Sundance.
Gay Chorus Deep South
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/gaychorusdeepsouth.php
TFC is excited to be handling festival distribution for this instant-classic human rights doc, which won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at Tribeca
Of Fathers and Sons
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/fiscalsponsorship/projects/offathersandsons
TFC congratulates our Fiscal Sponsorship client OF FATHERS AND SONS on their Academy-Award™ Nomination. There’s still time to help them raise funds for their Oscar® campaign…double-click on this main image to donate.
Every Act of Life
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/everyactoflife.php
Our most heartfelt condolences for the team behind Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life as well as Terrence McNally's family, friends and fans. A momumental loss to the theatre community, which is already hurting so much right now. We encourage you to watch the film and celebrate his life, now playing on Amazon Prime Video.
The River and the Wall
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/theriverandthewall.php
TFC is proud to be handling festivals for Ben Masters’ gorgeous new film, THE RIVER AND THE WALL, which couldn't be more timely. It premieres at SXSW next month.
Good Kisser
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/goodkisser.php
Delighted to be working once again with director Wendy Jo Carlton and her new film Good Kisser, which premiered at Seattle International, and won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature Film at TIGLFF 2019, as well as the Jury Award for Best Narrative Drama at OutSouth North Carolina!
Artifishal
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/artifishal.php
TFC is joining the fight for the future of wild fish! Premiering at Tribeca this spring, TFC is handling festival distribution for this Patagonia Feature Documentary explores the issues around wild salmon recovery.
Drag Kids
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/dragkids.php
TFC is handling Megan Wennberg’s new doc about four precocious preteens as they prepare to lip-synch and and walk the runway in the biggest drag performance of their lives.
Vision Portraits
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/visionportraits.php
TFC is thrilled to be once again partnering with Rodney Evans for festival distribution of his deeply personal VISION PORTRAITS, which premiered at SXSW and won the Outstanding Documentary Jury Award at Frameline43.
Leonard Soloway’s Broadway
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/leonardsolowaysbroadway.php
TFC is handling festival distribution for Jeff Wolk’s new documentary, which premieres at Cleveland International this spring.
The Garden Left Behind
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thegardenleftbehind.php
TFC is honored to be handling festival distribution for Flavio Alves’ THE GARDEN LEFT BEHIND, which premieres at SXSW next month.
The Map to Paradise
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/themaptoparadise.php
TFC is handling this gorgeous doc about about the birth of the movement to protect the ocean. It premiered at the Santa Barabara International Film Festival in January and has now brought on Martin Sheen as an executive producer.
306 Hollywood
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/306hollywood.php
TFC is thrilled to be working with 306 Hollywood, which premiered at Sundance last year as an opening night film.
93Queen
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/93queen.php
TFC is handling festivals for 93Queen, which premiered at HotDocs, and is in North American theatrical release last summer.
Mapplethorpe
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/mapplethorpe.php
TFC is handling for festivals outside of North America Ondi Timoner’s first narrative feature, Mapplethorpe, starring Matt Smith (Dr. Who, The Crown), which premiered this past Spring at Tribeca.
The Judge
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thejudge.php
TFC is thrilled to be handing festival distribution for THE JUDGE, which premiered at TIFF earlier this year, about the first woman judge to be appointed to the Middle East’s religious courts.
TransMilitary
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/transmilitary.php
TFC is proud to be handling TransMilitary for worldwide festivals. The film premiered at SXSW, where it won Audience Award, Documentary Competition. It also has received several other festival awards, and was the opening night film at Frameline42.
A Moment in the Reeds
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/amomentinthereeds.php
TFC is handling Festival and Digital Distribution for A MOMENT IN THE REEDS, which premiered at BFI London earlier this year, and is one of the first queer feature films ever made in Finland. Now available on Digital in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, Finland and Spain. TFC congratulates the filmmakers on their British Independent Film Award nomination!
Tucked
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/tucked.php
TFC is excited to be offering Jamie Patterson’s double Outfest award-winning (Narrative Audience Award and International Narrative Feature Grand Jury Prize) crowd-pleaser, Tucked, for worldwide festival distribution.
Do You Trust This Computer?
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/doyoutrustthiscomputer.php
TFC is handling festival distribution for Do You Trust This Computer?, which outlines the benefits and possible dangers of artificial intelligence.
Dykes, Camera, Action!
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/dykescameraaction.php
It’s great to see so many TFC alumni in Dykes, Camera, Action!, which just won the Emerging Talent Award at Outfest, as we offer it for festival distribution.
1985
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/1985.php
TFC is thrilled to be working once again with Yen Tan, whose film 1985 world premiered at SXSW in 2018.
Shakedown
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/shakedown.php
TFC is handling festivals for Leilah Weinraub’s new film Shakedown, which premiered at Berlinale Panorama in 2018.
Punk Voyage
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/punkvoyage.php
Directed by SXSW Alumni filmmakers of The Punk Syndrome, PUNK VOYAGE was the opening night film at Helsinki International. TFC is handling Festivals.
The Light of the Moon
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thelightofthemoon.php
TFC handled festivals and theatrical for Jessica M. Thompson’s brave new feature starring Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Stephanie Beatriz, in an extremely different role, which premiered at SXSW and won the Audience Award for best Narrative Feature. Now available in the U.S. and Canada on Digital.
(T)ERROR
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/terror.php
TFC handled festival and theatrical distribution for this Emmy™-winning documentary. (T)ERROR is the recipient of the IDA Emerging Documentary Filmmaker(s) Award, Cinema Eye Honor, Full Frame Grand Jury Prize and Sundance Special Jury Prize. The film also won a Special Mention Award at CPH:DOX and was named one of Cinema Eye’s 15 “The Unforgettables”.
The Armor of Light
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thearmoroflight.php
TFC handled worldwide Festival Distribution for Abigail Disney's Emmy™-award winnning doc, which premiered at Tribeca 2016.
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thedeathandlifeofmarshapjohnson.php
Academy Award® nominated director and journalist David France (How to Survive a Plague) examines Marsha P. Johnson’s death—and her extraordinary life—in his new film, which held its world premiere at Tribeca and received the 2017 Programming Award for Freedom (David France and Victoria Cruz) at Outfest.
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/theuntoldtalesofarmisteadmaupin.php
TFC is excited to be handling festival and theatrical distribution for Jennifer Kroot’s latest doc, premiering at SXSW 2017, where it won the audience award for Documentary Spotlight. Now available on Digital.
After Louie
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/afterlouie.php
TFC is proud to be handling festivals for After Louie, starring Alan Cumming. Premiered at BFI Flare, and was the closing night film at Frameline41.
A Suitable Girl
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/asuitablegirl.php
TFC is proud to be handling festival distribution for A Suitable Girl, which premiered at Tribeca and won the Albert Maysles New Documentary Director Award.
All the Rage Saved By Sarno
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/alltherage.php
TFC is advising about festivals and handling theatrical for ALL THE RAGE, which had its world premiere at DOCNYC.
True Conviction
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/trueconviction.php
TFC is thrilled to be handling worldwide festival distribution for Jamie Meltzer’s new doc, True Conviction, premiering at Tribeca.
The Feels
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thefeels.php
TFC is thrilled ot be handling festivals for The Feels, which stars Fresh off the Boat’s Constance Wu, Angela Trimbur and Ever Mainard, who just won the best actress award at Outfest. The film also earned a U.S. Narrative Jury Prize there as well.
The Last Laugh
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thelastlaugh.php
TFC is handling festivals and theatrical distribution for THE LAST LAUGH, which premiered at Tribeca.
Elián
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/elian.php
TFC is handling U.S. festivals for ELIÁN, which premieres at Tribeca. Executive Produced by Alex Gibney and narrated by multi-Tony Nominee Raul Esparza.
Forever Pure
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/foreverpure.php
TFC is handling North American Festival Distribution for Maya Zinshtein’s award-winning documentary about horrifying racism in an Israeli soccer league. North American premiere was at TIFF 2016.
Boone
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/boone.php
TFC is handling Festival distribution for Christopher LaMarca’s poetic, verite new doc, which centers on the struggles of a small Oregon farm as it strives to maintain a lifestyle of sustainability and self-reliance. World Premiere SXSW 2016. Recently played Berlinale in February 2017.
Motherland (Bayang Ina Mo)
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/motherland.php
TFC is handling North American festivals and theatrical for Ramona Diaz’s Sundance 2017 World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award-winning documentary about a public maternity hospital in Manila. Now playing at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center
What Lies Upstream
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/whatliesupstream.php
TFC is handling festivals this year’s Slamdance Opening Night Film, Cullen Hoback’s “quietly devastating” investigation into the largest chemical drinking water contamination in a generation.
Supergirl
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/supergirl.php
TFC is handling worldwide festivals for Jessie Auritt’s uplifting doc SUPERGIRL, which premiered at Hamtons International and played at DOCNYC and Slamdance.
Hooligan Sparrow
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/hooligansparrow.php
TFC is handing Festival and Theatrical Distribution for Nanfu Wang’s debut feature, which premiered at Sundance earlier this year. Winner of numerous film festival jury prizes and the 2016 IDA Award for Emerging Documentary Filmmaker. Now also a Truer Than Fiction Spirit Award Winner!
Cameraperson
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/cameraperson.php
TFC is handling worldwide Festival Distribution for veteran cinematograher Kristen Johnson’s new documentary memoir, as she reaches into the vast trove of footage she has shot over decades around the world. Camerperson. This Sundance doc also won the 2016 IDA Award for Best Editing.
Signature Move
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/signaturemove.php
TFC is handling worldwide festival distribution for Jennifer Reeder’s new feature SIGNATURE MOVE, which premieres at SXSW 2017.
The Bad Kids
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thebadkids.php
TFC is thrilled to be handing for worldwide Festival Distribution this year’s Sundance U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Vérité Filmmaking. Winner of the 2016 IDA Award for Best Music.
Tower
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/tower.php
TFC is handling worldwide festival distribution for Keith Maitland’s animated documentary about the 1966 shootings at the University of Texas at Austin. The film premiered at SXSW 2016, where it picked up both a grand jury and an audience award.
Uncle Howard
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/unclehoward.php
TFC is handling worldwide festival distribution and the U.S. theatrical release of Aaron Brookner’s new documentary, which premiered at Sundance 2016. Now playing at IFC Center in New York City.
Landfill Harmonic A Symphony of the Human Spirit
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/landfillharmonic.php
TFC is handling Festival and Theatrical Distribution for this wonderful crowd-pleaser, which has won many best documentary audience awards, including SXSW and AFI FEST, and the Humanitas Prize for Best Documentary.
Equal Means Equal
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/equalmeansequal.php
TFC is handling Film Festival and Community Screening Distribution for the Equal Rights Amendment documentary that Patricia Arquette referenced during her speech at the Academy Awards® last year. Winner of the Best Documentary Award at Micheal Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival 2016.
Off the Rails The Darius McCollum Story
https://www.offtherailsmovie.com
TFC handled the theatrical release of Adam Irving’s impressively-reviewed doc OFF THE RAILS, winner of 9 jury awards.
Untouchable
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/untouchable.php
TFC is for Festival distribution David Feige’s fearless new documentary about the issues surrounding child sexual abuse and the sex offender registry in America. Winner of the Albert Maysles New Documentary Director award at Tribeca.
Out Run
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/outrun.php
TFC is handling worldwide festival distribution for co-directors S. Leo Chiang and Johnny Symons’ OUT RUN, which follows the world’s only LGBT political party wage a historic quest to elect a trans woman to the Philippine Congress.
Jewel’s Catch One
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/jewelscatchone.php
TFC is handling worldwide sales and festival distribution for C. Fitz's doc about the legendary Los Angeles nightclub Catch One and the impact owner Jewel Thais-Williams imparted on her community as she spent 40 years presiding over the oldest black owned disco in America. Screening at Urbanworld and BFI London.
Icaros A Vision
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/icaros.php
TFC is handling worldwide Festivals and Sales for Leonor Carabello & Matteo Norzi’s feature, which held its world premiere at Tribeca.
Maya Angelou And Still I Rise
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/mayaangelou.php
TFC is thrilled to be handling worldwide Festival Distribution for this beautifully crafted film about an American civil rights legend. Premiered at Sundance 2016.
Hunky Dory
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/hunkydory.php
TFC is handling Festivals for this Slamdance Jury Special Mention, Best Narrative Feature, directed by Michael Curtis Johnson.
I Promise You Anarchy Te Prometo Anarquía
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/ipromiseyouanarchy.php
TFC is handling North American distribution for Julio Hernández Cordón’s new feature, which premiered at Toronto last summer.
Racing Extinction
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/racingextinction.php
TFC is proud to be handling worldwide Festival Distribution for Oscar®-winning director Louie Psihoyos (The Cove)’s
undercover operation to expose the hidden world of endangered species and the race to protect them
against mass extinction.
The Hunting Ground
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thehuntingground.php
TFC is handling international festival distribution for Kirby Dick's timely follow up to his Emmy award-wining and Academy Award-nominated film, The Invisible War. The film, which examines the epidemic of sexual assault on college campuses in the U.S., premiered at Sundance 2015.
All Eyes and Ears
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/alleyesandears.php
TFC is handling worldwide Festival Distribution for Vanessa Hope’s feature documentary debut, which premiered at Tribeca and premiered internationally at Karlovy Vary.
Tab Hunter Confidential
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/tabhunterconfidential.php
TFC continues its partnership with Jeffrey Schwarz as he premieres his latest documentary on Tab Hunter at SXSW. TFC is handling worldwide Festival Distribution, worldwide Sales, and U.S. Theatrical, which is now underway in 50 cities!
Somewhere in the Middle
https://www.sitmfilm.com
TFC has secured a secured a distribution deal (details TBA) for Gotham Award-nominated director Lanre Olabisi’s second feature, which recently won
an Audience Award for Best Feature at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York.
Naz & Maalik
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/nazandmaalik.php
TFC is handling international Festival Distribution for Jay Dockendorf’s new feature, which premiered at SXSW earlier this year.
Those People
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thosepeople.php
TFC is handling worldwide festivals for Joey Kuhn’s new feature. World Premiere at Seattle International Film Festival.
The New Man El Hombre Nuevo
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thenewman.php
TFC is handling worldwide Festivals for the winner of this year's Teddy Award at Berlinale.
Harold and Lillian A Hollywood Love Story
https://danielraim.com/harold-and-lillian/
TFC congratulates longtime member Daniel Raim on his Cannes Film Festival premiere! TFC is advising on Sales and Festival Distribution.
The Year We Thought About Love
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/theyearwethoughtaboutlove.php
TFC is handling festival distribution for this heartwarming doc about an LGBT theater troupe for inner city Boston youth ages 14-22 that performs plays about their lives to packed high school auditoriums.
Regarding Susan Sontag
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/regardingsusansontag.php
TFC handled worldwide festivals for this Tribeca Film Festival Special Jury Prize-winning documentary, which premiered on HBO on December 8.
The Royal Road
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/theroyalroad.php
TFC is handling worldwide festival distribution for acclaimed filmmaker Jenni Olson’s THE ROYAL ROAD, which continues to receive rave reviews ever since recent Sundance 2015 premiere.
Appropriate Behavior
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/appropriatebehavior.php
TFC handled Festival Distribution for Desiree Akhavan’s new feature, which premiered at Sundance 2014. Look for it in theaters and on VOD January 16, 2015. Desiree Akhavan has also been nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.
Evolution of a Criminal
https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofacriminal
TFC-Direct serviced the U.S. Theatrical Release of this crticially-acclaimed film, which just earned director Darius Clark Monroean Independent Spirit Award nomination for the Truer than Fiction Award.
Out in the Night
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/outinthenight.php
TFC handled festivals for Blair Dorosh-Walther’s riveting new documentary that reveals the power of film to combat violence and discrimination in the U.S. criminal justice system.
The Invisible War
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/theinvisiblewar.php
TFC handled North American sales and festival distribution for Kirby Dick's shocking expose about the US military. Sundance Audience Award Winner, Academy Award Nominated and Emmy Nominated for Best Documentary and Outstanding Investigative Journalism—Long-Form.
Valentine Road
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/valentineroad.php
TFC handled festivals for this powerful HBO documentary, which premiered at Sundance. Emmy Nominated for Best Documentary and Outstanding Coverage a Current News Story—Long Form.
Cesar’s Last Fast
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/cesarslastfast.php
TFC handled Festival Distribution for this official Sundance 2014 selection, which weaves together the larger story of Chavez’s life, vision, and legacy using never-before-seen footage of Chavez during his fast and testimony from those closest to him.
Selling Your Film Outside the U.S.
https://www.sellingyourfilm.com
Volume 2 in our Cast Study book series, Selling Your Film Outside the U.S., is now available for FREE in a variety of digital formats. This volume focuses on distribution in Europe.
The Dog
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thedog.php
TFC handled Festival Distribution for this intimate portrait of John Wojtowicz, the man who inspired Al Pacino’s character in Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon. The film premiered last year in the Toronto International Film Festival and will play at Berlin this year.
To Be Takei
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/tobetakei.php
TFC handled festival distribution for Jennifer Kroot’s new Sundance doc about the remarkable career of George Takei—from a child forced into Japanese-American internment camps, to his iconic role in the original Star Trek series, to a witty and sharp-tongued social media activist.
Born to Fly Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/borntofly.php
TFC handed Festival Distribution and Theatrical for Catherine Gund's SXSW doc, choreographer Elizabeth Streb, whose Extreme Action Company crafts a unique style of high-flying, high-impact, dare-all contemporary dance.
Song From the Forest
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/songfromtheforest.php
TFC handled Festival Distribution and U.S. Theatrical for Michael Obert new feature that won Best Feature-Length Documentary at IDFA and played Thessaloniki and SXSW.
The Amina Profile
https://www.theaminaprofile.com
The Film Collaborative handled U.S. Festivals for Sophie Deraspe’s new feature, which premiered at Sundance 2015.
The Immortalists
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/theimmortalists.php
Two eccentric scientists struggle to create eternal youth in this new SXSW doc by David Alvarado & Jason Sussberg. TFC handled worldwide festival distribution.
Kidnapped For Christ
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/kidnappedforchrist.php
TFC handled festivals for this fascinating doc by Kate S. Logan, premiering at Slamdance.
The Big Ask
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/sales/thebigask
TFC handled for North American sales this new dark comedy, formerly known as Teddy Bears, starring Gillian Jacobs, Zachary Knighton, David Krumholtz, Melanie Lynskey, Ahna O'Reilly, and Jason Ritter.
How to Start Your Own Country
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/howtostartyourowncountry.php
TFC handled World Sales and Film Festival Distribution for this amazing documentary by Jody Shapiro, which premiered at TIFF and played at IDFA.
I Am Divine
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/iamdivine.php
TFC handled festivals, foreign sales and the U.S. theatrical for Jeffrey Schwartz' documentary about the one and only Divine, which premiered at SXSW and played at Sheffield. TFC also handled the theatrical release in the fall of 2014.
A River Changes Course
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/ariverchangescourse.php
TFC handled North American festivals for Kalyanee Mam's new documentary, which just received the World Cinema Jury Prize, Documentary at Sundance. Theatrical begins Oct. 4 in New York at IFC.
The New Black
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thenewblack.php
TFC handled Festival Distribution for Yoruba Richen's new documentary on the intersection between the African American community and marriage equality. Audience Award winner at AFI Docs and Frameline37.
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/shutuplittleman.php
This offbeat doc world premiered at Sundance and New Directors/New Films. TFC represented U.S. sales (along with David Koh and Josh Braun) and distribution consultation.
G.B.F.
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/gbf.php
TFC handled worldwide fests for G.B.F. (Gay Best Friend), which premiered at Tribeca.
Gore Vidal The United States of Amnesia
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/gorevidal.php
TFC handled festivals for Nicholas Wrathall's fascinating Tribeca Film Festival documentary on Gore Vidal.
The Happy Sad
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thehappysad.php
TFC handled festivals for Rodney Evans’ latest film.
Aluna
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/aluna.php
TFC handled festivals and niche marketing for this unique doc about a genuine lost civilization that emerges from the Colombian rainforest to warn about the dangers of environmental degradation.
Pit Stop
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/pitstop.php
TFC handled Festivals for Yen Tan's latest film, which premiered at Sundance earlier this year. Nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards.
Leave It on the Floor
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/leaveitonthefloor.php
Sheldon Larry's narrative feature set in Los Angeles' vogueing and ball culture premiered at the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival, TIFF and Berlin 2012. TFC is handling worldwide sales and festival distribution.
A Fierce Green Fire
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/afiercegreenfire.php
Mark Kitchell’s big-picture exploration of the environmental movement, which premiered at Sundance, now featuring narration by Robert Redford, Meryl Steep, Ashley Judd, Van Jones, and Isabel Allende.
Interior. Leather Bar.
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/interiorleatherbar.php
TFC handled Festivals for Travis Mathews’ film, which he co-directed with James Franco. It held its world premiered at Sundance.
Born This Way
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/bornthisway.php
TFC handled worldwide fests for the Berlinale doc, about the efforts of a human rights activist who is fighting to protect the rights of gays and lesbians in Cameroon.
Some Guy Who Kills People
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/someguywhokillspeople.php
TFC consulted on distribution and handling sales in the US and English-speaking Canada for this new comedic horror-thriller starring Kevin Corrigan, Barry Bostwick and Karen Black.
Gayby
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/gayby.php
TFC handled fests, sales and theatrical and advised on distribution for Jonathan Lisecki’s feature that premiered at SXSW.
Revenge of the Electric Car
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/revengeoftheelectriccar.php
World Premiere at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival. TFC advised on distribution.
Red Hook Summer A Spike Lee Film
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/redhooksummer.php
TFC handled international festivals for Spike Lee’s RED HOOK SUMMER, which played at Sundance.
Keep the Lights On
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/keepthelightson.php
TFC handled Festival Distribution in North America for Ira Sach's remarkable film that played Sundance, Berlinale and Tribeca. The film picked up two Jury Prizes at Outfest: Best Feature and Best Screenwriting.
Weekend
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/weekend.php
TFC handled world sales and festival distribution. Winner of SXSW Emerging Visions Audience Award and Outfest 2011 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Dramatic Feature.
Facing Mirrors
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/facingmirrors.php
TFC advised on worldwide distribution strategy for this powerful film from Iran, which won Jury awards at the 2011 Montreal World Film Festival and at Frameline36.
An African Election
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/anafricanelection.php
TFC handled worldwide festivals and US theatrical for this Sundance 2011 Official Selection and 2012 Spirit Award nominee.
Vito
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/vito.php
TFC handled worldwide film festivals for this important doc about 'The Celluloid Closet' author and LGBT activist Vito Russo. Now an Emmy™ winnter!
Elemental
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/elemental.php
TFC handled theatrical distribution for Gayatri Roshan and Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee’s documentary Elemental.
Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/codependentlesbianspacealienseekssame.php
This uproarious Sundance comedy hit is now available on DVD & Digital
Joshua Tree, 1951 A Portrait of James Dean: Joshua Tree, 1951
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/joshuatree1951.php
TFC handed festivals and sales for this innovative look at James Dean's early years in Hollywood.
Valley of Saints
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/valleyofsaints.php
TFC handed sales for this multiple Sundance 2012 award-winning film set in Kashmir.
Jobriath A.D.
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/jobriath.php
TFC handled sales and festivals for this fascinating look at the rise and fall of a unique rock artist.
The Wise Kids
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thewisekids.php
TFC handled festivals for Stephen Cone's coming-of-age story set in a Baptist church community. Winner of Jury awards for both US Dramatic Feature and Screenwriting at Outfest and Jury/Audience awards at Birmingham's Sidewalk/Shout. Also a New York Times Critics' Pick.
Trans
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/trans.php
TFC handled Festivals and Digital and advisEd on Sales for this fantastic documentary that has won Best Documentary at Philadelphia QFest and the Torino GLBT Film Festival.
We Were Here
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/wewerehere.php
TFC advised on distribution and worked in association with Producer's Rep Jonathan Dana for this Official Sundance 2011 Selection. One of indieWIRE's top 10 Indie Documentaries of 2011. Outfest 2011 Outstanding Documentary Feature winner. Now an Emmy™ nominee!
Hit So Hard
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/hitsohard.php
Featured at the 2011 SXSW Film Festival as well as Film Society of Lincoln Center's New Directors/New Films, TFC handled worldwide festivals for this hard hitting rock doc about Courtney Love's Hole drummer Patty Schemel.
Mosquita y Mari
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/mosquitaymari.php
TFC handled sales and festival distribution for Aurora Guerrero's first feature, which won Best First Feature and Best Actress at Outfest.
Undertow (Contracorriente)
https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/undertow.php
World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award winner at Sundance 2010 and worldwide Festival hit. TFC released theatrically.
