Calgary International Film Festival 2021 announced the Generation Next and Youth By Youth films chosen by 9 local high school students. Featuring a diverse range of genres and stories from around the world, these six films reflect the state of indie cinema as curated through a youth perspective. For audiences of all ages, these films will screen as part of the festival, from September 23 to October 3, 2021.
Dark Star Pictures released the official trailer for Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman, companion piece and ‘Monster’ prequel, the thriller film focuses on serial killer Aileen Wuornos.
The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) announced the slate of 37 features and 33 short films from over 30 countries for its 17th edition, which will take place in person from September 16-19 at venues in Camden and Rockland, Maine, and online from September 16-26 for audiences across North America.
The documentary The Price of Freedom, which explores gun violence in America and the history of the National Rifle Association (NRA) will premiere on CNN on Sunday, August 29.
Sydney’s leading festival for cult, underground and independent films, the Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF), returns with a packed virtual program for its 15th year, from Thursday September 9th to Sunday September 26th, 2021.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) has updated its 2021/22 season to follow a hybrid format, presenting full festivals, private film previews, pop-up screenings, and its virtual program, ADFF:ONLINE. The Festival has decided not to host public screenings in September and Early October for ADFF:NY and ADFF:LA ; however ADFF:Toronto (November 3-7), ADFF:Vancouver (November 10-13), and ADFF:DC are currently still on as planned for in person events.
After wave one and two of films announcements, Horrible Imaginings Film Festival rounds out their 2021 lineup with the Sundance standout We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, directed by rising trans filmmaker, producer, and editor Jane Schoenburn as “Opening Night” film.
The Romanian film “Dogs” winner of the coveted FIPRESCI Prize in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, and described as one of the most haunting and gruesome Western to come out of Europe in decades, opens in theaters and virtual cinemas nationwide on Friday, September 10th.
Screen Media released the official trailer for Best Sellers, the comedy-drama film starring Sir Michael Caine (The Dark Knight, The Prestige), Aubrey Plaza (Safety Not Guaranteed, “Parks and Rec”), Ellen Wong (Scott Pilgrim vs the World, “GLOW”), Scott Speedman (Underworld, The Strangers), and Cary Elwes (“Stranger Things”, The Princess Bride).
Eight of the most anticipated international auteur films will be presented in Zurich Film Festival’s “Gala Premieres” section including the world premiere of It’s Just a Phase, Honey (Es ist nur eine Phase, Hase) by Florian Gallenberger and Chasing the Line/Klammer by Andreas Schmied, as well as The French Dispatch by Wes Anderson.
Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) announced the award winners for its 39th Anniversary edition which ran from Tuesday, August 9th through Sunday, August 15th.
Dread released the official trailer for Bad Candy, the Halloween horror anthology flick starring Zach Galligan, Derek Russo, Corey Taylor.