Three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep will be honored with the TIFF Tribute Actor Award, at this year’s new TIFF Tribute Gala awards event, taking place on Monday, September 9 during the 44th Toronto International Film Festival.
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Meryl Streep will Receive TIFF Tribute Actor Award at Toronto International Film Festival
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Venice International Film Critics’ Week 2019 Announces Lineup
Sanctorum directed by Joshua Gil The 34th Venice International Film Critics’ Week (SIC) which runs August 28th to September 7th, 2019, is an independent and parallel section organized by the National Union of Italian Film Critics (SNCCI) during the 76th Venice International Film Festival. The program includes a selection of seven debut films in competition and two special events out of competition, all presented in world premiere screenings.
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World Premiere of THE SON by Bosnian director Ines Tanović to Open 25th Sarajevo Film Festival
THE SON by Ines Tanović The world premiere of Bosnian director Ines Tanović’s The Son starring Dino Bajrović, Snežana Bogdanović, Uliks Fehmiu, Emir Hadžihafizbegović, Lidija Kordić, Lazar Dragojević, Kemal Rizvanović, Enes Kozličić, Ermin Bravo, Maja Izetbegović, Jernej Kogovsek, Izudin Bajrović, Admir Glamočak, will open the 25th Sarajevo Film Festival on August 16.
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76th Venice International Film Festival Announces Lineup
AD ASTRA directed by James Gray and starring Brad Pitt The line-up of the 76th Venice International Film Festival was announced today, and includes World Premiere of films by Roy Andersson, Olivier Assayas, Noah Baumbach, Atom Egoyan, Pablo Larraín and Steven Soderbergh.
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HBO Fall Documentary Lineup Includes Films from Diane von Furstenberg, Mark Wahlberg
HBO has confirmed their slate of thought-provoking documentaries for the second half of 2019, including: Roger Ross Williams’ THE APOLLO, an insider’s look at the history and legacy of the legendary Apollo Theater; Susan Lacy’s VERY RALPH, the intimate story of fashion icon Ralph Lauren; Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato and Diane von Furstenberg’s LIBERTY: MOTHER OF EXILES, a revealing, up-close look at one of the most beloved icons in the world; and McMILLIONS, from executive producer Mark Wahlberg and directors James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, a documentary series chronicling the stranger-than-fiction story of how an ex-cop rigged McDonald’s Monopoly game promotion for over a decade and stole millions.
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10th Durban FilmMart Announces Winners
Durban FilmMart Awards 2019 Winners The 10th Durban FilmMart, the industry development program of the Durban International Film Festival closed in style with its awards ceremony.
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World Premiere of THE DEVIL HAS A NAME by Edward James Olmos to Close LA Latino Film Festival
Edward James Olmos The 2019 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival will close with the world premiere of The Devil Has A Name directed by co-founder of the festival and Academy Award® nominated actor Edward James Olmos on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the TCL Chinese 6 in Hollywood.
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8th Dominican Film Festival in New York City to Showcase 70 Films
“Lo que siento por ti” (What I Feel For You) by Raul Camilo The N.Y. premiere of the multi-awards winner film “Lo que siento por ti” (What I Feel For You) by Raul Camilo opened the 8th Dominican Film Festival in New York City (DFFNYC).
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Durban International Film Festival 2019 Winners – LES MISÉRABLES and FOR SAMA Win Top Prizes
Nicole Schafer, director of Buddha in Africa accepts her award for Best South African Documentary at the 40th Durban International Film Festival The 40th Durban International Film Festival announced its winner at its awards ceremony with Les Misérables directed by Ladj Ly, winning Best Feature Film, and Back of the Moon directed by Angus Gibson winning for Best South African Feature Film.
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Toronto Film Festival 2019 Reveals First Films Selected for Gala and Special Presentations
Blackbird directed by Roger Michell Films directed by Taika Waititi, Marielle Heller, James Mangold, Rian Johnson, Marjane Satrapi, John Crowley, Alejandro Amenábar, Thom Zimny & Bruce Springsteen, Atom Egoyan, Chinonye Chukwu, Kasi Lemmons, Noah Baumbach, Craig Brewer, Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Destin Daniel Cretton, Michael Winterbottom, Armando Iannucci, Steven Soderbergh, Todd Phillips, Lorene Scafaria, Fernando Meirelles, and Roger Michell are among the first round of titles selected for the Gala and Special Presentations programs at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival. This first batch of films from the 2019 Official Selection features 18 Galas and 38 Special Presentations.
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Andrew Morgan’s LONG GONE BY will Premiere at NY Latino Film Festival
LONG GONE BY starring Erica Muñoz Long Gone By, starring Erica Muñoz who is also the associate producer, and directed by Andrew Morgan will premiere at HBO’s New York Latino Film Festival on Saturday August 17, 2019 at 2pm at AMC Times Square.
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Dark Star Pictures Acquires Action Thriller THE PREY for Fall Release
The Prey directed by Jimmy Henderson Dark Star Pictures acquired the action thriller The Prey that has excited audiences and critics at festivals including: Busan International Film Festival 2018, BFI London Film Festival 2018, Hawaii Film Festival 2018, Night Visions, and most recently Fantasia Film Festival 2019. The company is planning an October theatrical release followed by VOD and DVD release.