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Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Apocalypse in the Tropics OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Petra Costa's documentary film online
Apocalypse in the Tropics OTT Release Date: What happens when faith walks into the halls of power? When pulpits start sounding like parliaments? That's the question at the heart of this explosive new documentary by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Petra Costa, and it's finally coming to your screens. After making waves at prestigious global film festivals like Venice, Telluride, and New York, Apocalypse in the Tropics has found its digital home. Netflix will premiere the much-anticipated documentary on July 14, 2025. Democracy vs Theocracy: A battle brewing in Brazil Petra Costa, the filmmaker behind The Edge of Democracy (which earned her an Oscar nomination), returns with a story that's even more urgent. This time, she dives into the growing influence of Evangelical Christianity in Brazil's politics - a force that's shaking the very pillars of democracy. In her words, 'The erosion of democracy is the most crucial issue we face.' It took Costa and her team four years to put this documentary together. And the result is a raw, honest, and eye-opening look at how religion and politics have become dangerously intertwined in modern Brazil, turning a democracy into something that often feels like a theocracy. A festival darling is now coming home Before making it to Netflix, Apocalypse in the Tropics was an official selection at some of the biggest film festivals across the world, from Camden to IDFA, from Chicago to Montclair. The film premiered out of competition at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 29 August 2024. The documentary is co-written by a talented team, including David Barker, Alessandra Orofino, Nels Bangerter, and Tina Baz and produced by a long list of heavyweights, including Costa herself, Alessandra Orofino, and Oscar-winning production houses like Plan B (Brad Pitt's company). If you've ever wondered how democracies crumble, this film will shake you. Excited to watch Apocalypse in the Tropics on Netflix? Drop your thoughts @indiatimes.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Film Movement Acquires N. America For ‘An American Pastoral' Doc Capturing Toxic U.S. Public School Meetings
EXCLUSIVE: Film Movement has acquired North American rights for French filmmaker Auberi Edler's documentary An American Pastoral, chronicling the struggles in a rural Pennsylvanian community over the future of its public schools. The cinema vérité-style work – produced by Les Films d'Ici Méditerranée – won the Best Directing Award at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). More from Deadline Film Movement Acquires U.S. Rights To Adam McKay & Alan Cumming EPd Philippines Land Grab Docudrama 'Asog' Film Movement Takes North America For Palestinian Director Scandar Copti's 'Happy Holidays' Doc Talk Podcast: Carla Gutiérrez And Irene Taylor From Amsterdam, Plus IDFA Chief Orwa Nyrabia Decries Left-Wing Policing Of Free Speech Film Movement have slated the work for a theatrical release in 2025, to be followed by a launch on leading digital platforms and the home entertainment marketplace. The documentary captures the battle for control of public schools in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, a picturesque town situated in the rolling farmland of Lancaster County. On the surface, it has all the charm of small-town America but behind its bucolic veneer lies a fracture in the making as local school board meetings turn into a battleground. After months of vitriolic debates over Covid-19 restrictions, budget priorities, and library books, four of the five long-serving Republican incumbents announce their retirement, leaving the door open for far-right Christian Nationalists to potentially seize control. The acquisition announcement was made by Film Movement President Michael Rosenberg and Arianna Castoldi, Head of Documentary Sales for Mediawan. 'In true vérité style, Edler offers no narration or commentary, instead letting the interpersonal dramas and behind-the-scenes events play out on screen in absorbing fashion,' said Rosenberg. 'At a time when politics has seeped into every facet of our lives, An American Pastoral shows how the fraying of our national fabric is playing out locally.' Further recent acquisitions for Film Movement include Marie Losier's Queer Lion-nominee Peaches Goes Bananas, Shall We Dance?, starring Oscar nominee Koji Yakusho, and Pedro Martin-Calero's The Wailing. Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More 'The Last Of Us': Differences Between HBO Series & Video Game Across Seasons 1 And 2 'Ransom Canyon' Book Vs. Show Differences: From Quinn & Staten's Love Story To Yancy Grey's Plot
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Dairy industry pledges to remove artificial colors in school meals
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The use of some artificial dyes in dairy products might soon be phased out. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced and supported the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announcement on the IDFA Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment, a 'voluntary, proactive pledge' to eliminate certain food dyes from dairy products. Officials say, specifically, the dyes that were eliminated include Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 in milk, cheese and yogurt products sold to K-12 schools for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs beginning during the 2026-2027 school year. The Latest: Harvard sues Trump administration to stop its grants freeze 'America's dairy farmers and milk processors have always led the way in providing our families and schoolchildren with healthy, nutritious and delicious milk products. While I look forward to getting whole milk back into our schools, today's announcement shows how the dairy industry is voluntarily driving change and giving consumers what they want, without government mandates. I thank IDFA and the dairy industry for leading the way and look forward to other industries thinking about how together, we can Make America Healthy Again.' Secretary Rollins IDFA explains the vast majority of dairy products currently sold to schools do not contain any certified artificial colors, as most dairy processors have chosen not to use or decided to remove or replace these ingredients in the past. Moving forward, all companies supporting the Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment have pledged to discontinue products containing certified artificial colors or to reformulate products with natural ingredients, joining the majority of companies that will continue making products for schools without certified artificial colors. FACT FOCUS: Examining RFK Jr.'s claims about measles, autism and diet as head of HHS IDFA officials note at the same time, dairy companies will continue to reduce added sugar and work with school nutrition professionals, parents and students to educate them about the benefits of milk, cheese and yogurt in healthy diets. Officials note the 'reduced sugar' means there should be no more than 10 grams of added sugar per 8 fluid ounce serving. According to the IDFA, while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deemed certified artificial colors safe for use in foods when used in accordance with FDA regulations, the federal government is considering how to phase out the use of these ingredients in the U.S. food supply. According to the Associated Press, health advocates have long called for the removal of artificial dyes from foods, citing mixed studies indicating they can cause neurobehavioral problems, including hyperactivity and attention issues, in some children. However, the FDA has maintained that the approved dyes are safe and that 'the totality of scientific evidence shows that most children have no adverse effects when consuming foods containing color additives.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sex-Selective Abortions in Armenia, Moldova's Healthcare System, Infertility in Georgia, and More Explored at CPH:DOX
Eight high impact film projects from Eastern Europe took center stage at CPH:Forum, the industry platform of Copenhagen's CPH:DOX international documentary film festival, this week. Emerging filmmakers from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine pitched their films to industry representatives, including Arte, IDFA and the Whickers Fund. More from Variety 'Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance' to Lead Hot Docs Lineup, Featuring 35 World Premieres 'Undercover: Exposing the Far Right' Director on the Future of Political Doc Programming: 'Selection of Films at Some Festivals Is Becoming Weaker' Janus Metz on 'Rescue' and Saving Migrants in the Mediterranean With Co-Director Sine Plambech and Doctors Without Borders (EXCLUSIVE) It marked the culmination of a six-month training program under Change, founded by IMS (International Media Support) in partnership with CPH:DOX, EAVE (the European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs), and the Danish Film School, to support underrepresented filmmakers from the region in accessing the global market. This year's selection explores themes of war, national identity, patriarchy and activism, with budgets ranging from €92,000 ($99,000) to €329,000 ($356,000). The pitches are followed by one-to-one meetings with industry decision-makers over the next couple of days. Variety spoke to the teams in Copenhagen – some projects are not highlighted here due their sensitive nature. 'Leave Easy Come Back Safe' (Belarus) by Sasha Kulak and Masha Maroz examines Belarusian identity through two young artists – one in exile, the other still in the country – while documenting the cultural heritage of the remote Polesia region. The film follows three characters – a traditional beekeeper, a healer and a priest attempting to save a dilapidated church – and features archival material dating back to the 1930s. 'Through our film, we aim not only to document and preserve the unique traditions and culture of the region but also to reflect on our own cultural and national identity. We want to showcase this unknown cultural archipelago to the world and to people within our own country,' producer Julia Shaginurova told Variety. 'My Name Is Enough' (Armenia) by Ani Grigoryan and Marina Arzumanova explores sex-selective abortions in a remote Armenian village. Ashkhen, the protagonist, awaits the results of an ultrasound that will determine the fate of her unborn child while neighbors and relatives turn to ancient folk traditions to predict the baby's sex. 'Hearing how many girls never had the chance to live, and how women were forced to undergo illegal and unsafe abortions – makes us ask: 'What if that were me?'' said producer Ani Ordyan. The documentary interweaves the stories of other women across different generations, shedding light on the societal pressures that force illegal abortions. 'Missing in Action' (Ukraine) by Marharyta Melnychuk and Kateryna Holovko follows Natalia, a former border guard searching for her missing brother, a combat medic who disappeared in Donetsk in 2023. Supporting her brother's daughters and her elderly mother, Natalia takes a job far from home that provides financial stability. Determined to find purpose, she pursues a master's degree in psychology, and uses her experience to help others searching for missing loved ones. 'More than 60,000 people, both civilians and soldiers, are missing in Ukraine. This is the population of a town. Natalia's story is just one of thousands,' producer Aliona Kachkan said. 'Import/Export MD' (Moldova) by Max T. Ciorbă and produced by Sergiu Scobioala of Realitatea Film exposes Moldova's struggling healthcare system, where doctors faced with low wages are forced to seek opportunities abroad. Featuring intertwining narratives of doctors and patients, the film also includes a group of doctors-turned-comedians who use humor to highlight the absurdities of the system. 'We want to make a film that lets doctors tell their story, and sheds light on the challenges both doctors and patients face in our country,' said Ciorbă. 'Whispers of Womanhood' (Georgia) by Rati Tsiteladze and produced by Olga Slusareva follows Tsiteladze's sister Dea, who has spent more than a decade navigating infertility in Georgia, a society where motherhood defines a woman's worth. The film captures her personal and poetic journey through medical interventions, ancient rituals, and the loss of her newborn child due to medical negligence. When Dea considers adoption, her husband's traditional beliefs create a rift, and she seeks solace with other women facing similar struggles. As she secretly explores IVF despite the Church's opposition, her journey shifts from the pursuit of motherhood to a search for self-discovery. 'Through Dea's raw honesty, we aim to break this silence and offer a voice to countless women who suffer quietly,' producer Olga Slusareva said. 'This film is not just about infertility, it's an exploration of human nature, identity, grief and societal roles.' Tsiteladze and Slusareva's previous documentary, 'A Song Without Home,' about a transgender woman seeking a new life in Austria after being locked away by her parents for years in Georgia, was presented at CPH:Forum in 2023 and is set for release later this year. 'Entr'actes' (Ukraine/Belgium) by Yuriy Shylov follows charismatic 73-year-old Olena, who leads an amateur theater troupe for the elderly amid war. Despite air raids and her declining health, she writes a play based on her experiences and her son's frontline service. Guided by young director Serhii, the troupe prepares for an amateur theater festival, which could be their final performance. 'This is a film that carries a sense of irony,' Shylov said. 'For these characters, humor is a way to endure and resist violence.' Attending the Change pitches for the first time, Alice Burgin, who took on the role of head of industry at leading Swiss doc festival Visions du Réel last year, was impressed: 'This program brings home the urgency that so many filmmakers are facing – working to tell powerful and important stories in environments that are not always conducive to hearing their truths,' she said. 'Perhaps this pitch can offer these projects another pathway to financing that resonates with European values while reminding us of the importance of ensuring local stories continue to be heard.' CPH:Forum runs in Copenhagen until March 27. Best of Variety The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More
