Jeff Roda’s 18 TO PARTY, which will have its World Premiere at Woodstock Film Festival in early October is described as a spot-on love letter to Gen X, awkward teenagers, and the transcendent power of friendship.
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Watch Trailer for Jeff Roda’s 18 TO PARTY – Love Letter to Gen X, Awkward Teenagers
18 TO PARTY directed by Jeff Roda
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MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN to Open and Buddy Guy Doc THE TORCH to Close Chicago Intl Film Festival 2019
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN directed by Edward Norton Motherless Brooklyn, Edward Norton’s adaptation of Jonathan Lethem’s groundbreaking novel, will open the 2019 Chicago International Film Festival on Wednesday, October 16 . The 55th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival will take place October 16 to 27 at the AMC River East (322 E. Illinois Street).
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Juan Solanas’ LET IF BE LAW Takes Green Scarves Protest to San Sebastian Festival to Demand Approval of the Abortion Law in Argentina
Let It Be Law (Que Sea Ley) The San Sebastian Festival will join calls for approval of the abortion law in Argentina by filling itself with green scarves and screening the film La ola verde (Que sea ley) / Let It Be Law by Juan Solanas out of competition in its Horizontes Latinos section.
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Whistler Film Festival Reveals First 12 Canadian Films for 2019 Fest
Adam Shoalts in ALONE ACROSS THE ARCTIC directed by Francis Luta With just 11 weeks to go until its 19th edition, the Whistler Film Festival (WFF) announced the first 12 Canadian titles that will screen at WFF19. The titles include nine World Premieres and three Canadian Premieres, nine of which are eligible for WFF’s coveted Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature which offers a $15,000 cash prize presented by the Directors Guild of Canada, British Columbia. The 12 films provide a sneak peek of what audiences can expect at this year’s fest and a taste of the many exciting and fresh Canadian titles coming to Whistler from December 4th to 8th.
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2019 Indie Memphis Announces Dates + FRANKIE with Director Ira Sachs and Sara Driver Retrospective
Isabelle Huppert in Frankie directed by Ira Sachs Indie Memphis Film Festival announced that the 2019 festival — now in its 22nd year — will take place from October 30th through November 4th, with encore screenings November 5th, 6th, and 7th.
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THE LAKE VAMPIRE Based on Real-life Venezuelan Serial Killer Opens in US Theaters on September 27
The Lake Vampire (El vampiro del lago) The crime thriller The Lake Vampire (El vampiro del lago) is based on the novel “A Vampire in Maracaibo” by Venezuelan author Norberto José Olivar – in turn inspired by the real-life case of Zacarías Ortega, one of Venezuela’s most notorious serial killers known for drinking the blood of his victims. The Lake Vampire is the debut feature by Carl Zitelmann and will open in theaters on Friday, September 27 at the Laemmle Glendale in Los Angeles, followed by a VOD release later this fall.
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Documentary Films THE CAVE, LOVEMOBIL and EARTH Among Winners of 2019 Camden International Film Festival
Lovemobil directed by Elke Margarete Lehrenkrauss The 2019 Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) hosted their annual Awards Ceremony, presenting five awards for documentary features and two for documentary shorts, in addition to its Points North Pitch Award.
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Rom-com SELL BY, Period Drama TO THE STARS and TU ME MANQUES Headline 31st NewFest LGBTQ Film Fest
Augustus Prew and Scott Evans in SELL BY directed by Mike Doyle NewFest, one of the world’s most respected LGBTQ film festivals, will kick off the festival’s 31st edition with the New York premiere of Mike Doyle’s Manhattan-set ensemble rom-com SELL BY, featuring an eclectic cast including Scott Evans (Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie”), Kate Walsh (ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy”), Academy Award-nominee and Emmy Award-winner Patricia Clarkson, Michelle Buteau (Netflix’s “Tales of the City”) and Augustus Prew (HIGH-RISE), and will close the festival with the New York premiere of Rodrigo Bellott’s award-winning film TU ME MANQUES, which was recently announced as Bolivia’s Best International Feature Film selection for the 2019 Academy Awards.
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Martin Scorsese’s THE IRISHMAN Selected as Centerpiece Film of Rome Film Fest
The Irishman The Irishman by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino along with Joe Pesci has been selected at the centerpiece film of the 14th Rome Film Fest.
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Hitler Comedy JOJO RABBIT Wins Top Prize at Toronto Intl Film Festival 2019. Complete List of Winners
JOJO RABBIT directed by Taika Waititi Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit starring Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Rebel Wilson, Thomasin McKenzie, and newcomer Roman Griffin Davis won the top prize – the Grolsch People’s Choice Award at the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival. In the comedic satire, a young German boy discovers a Jewish girl hiding in his home and consults with his imaginary best friend, Adolf Hitler.
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WEATHERING WITH YOU to Open and I LOST MY BODY to Close 3rd ‘Animation Is Film’ Festival
Weathering With You (Tenki no ko) Makoto Shinkai’s hugely successful WEATHERING WITH YOU will open the third ‘Animation Is Film’ Festival taking place October 18 to 20 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Closing the festival will be France’s I LOST MY BODY from director Jeremy Clapin.
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WAVES Starring Sterling K. Brown to Close Hamptons Film Fest
WAVES directed by Trey Edward Shults; and starring Sterling K. Brown, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, and Alexa Demie WAVES directed by Trey Edward Shults, presents the lives of a suburban African-American family as they navigate life following a tragic loss. The film stars Emmy Award-winning actor Sterling K. Brown, Tony Award-winning actress Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Academy Award nominee Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, and Alexa Demie will close the 2019 Hamptons International Film Festival.