---

'The Filmmakerlife' interviews Don Thompson

August 18, 2025

The FilmmakerLife interviews Don Thompson regarding his multi-decade life journey as a playwright, filmmaker, and educator. 
​
[read interview here]

'Tathagata' to stream on the Buddhist Film Channel

January 21, 2025

Diego Prieto and Camila Arias direct this overview of Buddhism from a non-sectarian standpoint. The film features many prominent figures in modern Buddhism.

[more info here]

'Railway Children' to be broadcast on BBC Channel 4 September 1, 2022 Prithvi Konanur's 'Railway Children' will be broadcast as part of the Indian Film Season, 2022. [read more]

'Unapologetic' selected for Season 34 of the acclaimed 'POV' documentary series produced by PBS May 6th, 2021 The film will be broadcast on December 27, 2021, as part of the award-winning series. [read more]

'Unapologetic' director Ashley O'Shay featured on ABC's Nightline September 9th, 2020 Director Ashley O'shay is one of four filmmakers who discuss their role in documenting the Movement for Black Lives. [view episode here]

A.B. Shawky wins prestigious Variety/MENA award September 19, 2018 A.B. Shawky to win the 'Talent of the Year' award from Variety/MENA for his debut feature film 'Yomeddine'. The film is also Egypt's nominee for the Best Foreign Language Academy Award. [read more]

'Solace' to premiere at Los Angeles Film Festival August 21, 2018 Tchaiko Omawale's 'Solace' (a nextPix/firstPix selection) will premiere in the 'LA Muse' section of the LA Film Festival. [read more]

'Yomeddine' wins prize at 2018 Cannes Film Festival May 21, 2018 'Yomeddine', the debut feature film of director A.B. Shawky, wins the prestigious Francois Chalais Prize. The film was a nextPix/firstPix selection. [read more]

'Yomeddine' selected for 2018 Cannes Festival in Competition April 12, 2018 A.B. Shawky's debut feature film 'Yomeddine' will world premiere at Cannes in competition for the Palm d'Or. The film was a nextPix/firstPix selection. [read more]

'Railway Children' wins award at the Indian National Film Awards April 8, 2017 Lead actor Manohara K, who plays Jollu, won for Best Child Artist at the highly competitive Indian National Film Awards. [read more]

'The God of This World' included in ITN's 'Plays and Playwrights 2017' anthology Dec 5, 2016 Don Thompson's 'The God of This World' is recognized by Indie Theater Now as one of the most "interesting, innovative, challenging and pertinent" plays of the past year -- one of 12 new plays included in ITN's 'Plays and Playwrights 2017' anthology. [read more]

'Solace' to receive post-production funding from Women in Film November 23, 2016 Tchaiko Omawale's 'Solace'(a nextPix/firstPix selection) was among the films selected by Women in Film for finishing fund grants. [read more]

'Recovering Irma' receives Sundance Institute production grant Oct 31, 2016 'Recovering Irma' will receive production funding from the Sundance Institute as part of over $1million in grants. [read more]

Mumbai Film Festival announces 2016 lineup Sept 30, 2016 'Railway Children' will have its World Premiere at the MAMI 2016 India GOLD section - find out more about the festival lineup below. [read more]

DC Theatre Scene interviews Don Thompson about 'The God of This World' July 9, 2015 Thompson describes the evolution of his new play 'The God of This World'. [read interview]

Gene' Fouche' talks about the METLab Festival of New Plays, including 'The God of This World', on COMCAST/NBC's Newsmakers June 4, 2015 Gene' describes what's happening at the Maryland Ensemble Theatre and how summer 2015 will see the company showcasing a series of new plays. [view video]

Aubrey Plaza talks 'Ned Rifle' on NBC's Today Show March 26, 2015 Aubrey Plaza talks up 'Ned Rifle' in her own unique way on the Today Show. [view video]

'Ned Rifle' to have Spring 2015 release December 3, 2014 'Ned Rifle' to see a 5-city theatrical plus VOD release. [read article]

'Ned Rifle' to World Premiere at 2014 TIFF July 22, 2014 Hal Hartley's conclusion to his 'Henry Fool' trilogy to world premiere in Toronto. [read article]

FirstPost/Feather Project - Don Thompson talks about the film 'Message to Shigatse' September 26, 2012 Don Thompson discusses MTS, the Panchen Lama issue and its significance to China. [view video]

The Hollywood Reporter reviews Nicole Karsin's 'We Women Warriors' - a firstPix selection August 10, 2012 THR describes this 'clear-eyed look' at how indigenous tribes struggle non-violently in Colombia amid decades of war. [read review]