Ernest Cole: Lost and Found
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| Directed by | Raoul Peck |
| Written by | Raoul Peck |
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| Narrated by | LaKeith Stanfield |
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| Edited by | Alexandra Strauss |
| Music by | Alexei Aigui |
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Running time | 105 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found is an upcoming American-French documentary film, directed, written, and produced by Raoul Peck. It follows Ernest Cole, a photographer who exposed the horrors of Apartheid.
It will have its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in France on December 25, 2024, by Condor Distribution.
Premise[edit]
Ernest Cole exposes the horror of Apartheid through photographs, which resulted in him fleeing to the United States. In 2017, 60,000 negatives of his work were found in a Swedish bank safe.[2]
Production[edit]
In May 2023, it was announced Raoul Peck would direct a documentary revolving around Ernest Cole, with Magnolia Pictures set to distribute in the United States. The documentary is produced in collaboration with the Cole estate, and access to his archive.[3][4] In February 2024, it was announced LaKeith Stanfield would voice Cole.[5]
Release[edit]
It will have its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the Special Screenings section on May 20, 2024.[6][7] It is scheduled to be released in France on December 25, 2024.[8]
Accolades[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | May 24, 2024 | L'Œil d'or | Raoul Peck | Pending | [9] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Ernest Cole: Lost and Found". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (May 9, 2024). "'Ernest Cole: Lost And Found' Teaser: LaKeith Stanfield Voices Raoul Peck's Tribute To Apartheid Photographer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Carey, Matthew (May 15, 2023). "Raoul Peck's Documentary On Photographer Ernest Cole Acquired by Magnolia Pictures And mk2 Leading Into Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (May 15, 2023). "Cannes: Ernest Cole Doc, About South African Photographer Who Captured Brutality of Apartheid, Sells to Magnolia Pictures, MK2 Films". Variety. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Lang, Brent (February 12, 2024). "LaKeith Stanfield to Voice Photographer Ernest Cole in Raoul Peck's Documentary 'Lost and Found' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (April 11, 2024). "Cannes Film Festival Lineup Set: Competition Includes Coppola, Audiard, Cronenberg, Arnold, Lanthimos, Sorrentino & Abbasi's Trump Movie — Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Programme: May 20, 2024". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Ernest Cole: Photographe". Condor Distribution. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Competition". L'Œil d'or (in French). Scam : Société civile des auteurs multimédia. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
