The documentary feature film Resident Orca will premiere in Canada as the closing night presentation of the Planet in Focus International Film Festival on October 20, 2024, in Toronto.
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‘Resident Orca’ Documentary to Premiere in Canada as Closing Film of Planet in Focus Film Festival
Resident Orca directed by Sarah Sharkey Pearce and Simon Schneider
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38th AFI FEST to Showcase Lineup of 158 Films
Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point directed by Tyler Taormina This year’s 38th AFI FEST taking place in Los Angeles from October 23 to October 27 rounds out the slate of already announced titles with a full lineup of 158 films including September 5 directed by Tim Fehlbaum, All We Imagine As Light directed by Payal Kapadia, The Luckiest Man In America directed by Samir Oliveros (AFI Class of 2019), Zurawski V Texas from executive producers Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and Jennifer Lawrence and directors Maisie Crow and Abbie Perrault, and Oh, Canada directed by Paul Schrader (AFI Class of 1969).
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11th Miami Film Festival GEMS Unveils Lineup, Opens with ‘The Room Next Door’
The Room Next Door (El-Deseo | Iglesias Mas) The 11th Miami Film Festival GEMS set to take place from October 30 to November 3, 2024, will feature 30 films from over 15 countries, kicking off with The Room Next Door, including three Centerpiece screenings of Emilia Pérez, Maria, and The Brutalist, and wrapping up with A Real Pain.
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‘Babygirl’ – Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, and Antonio Banderas Star in A24 Erotic Thriller | Trailer
Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson Babygirl (A24) World premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, winning actress Nicole Kidman the Volpi Cup for Best Actress award, ‘Babygirl’ is an erotic thriller film telling the story of a CEO played by Kidman having an affair with a much younger intern from her office.
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‘Broken Borders (Soy Lo Que Nunca Fui)’ and ‘Onnamusha’ Win Audience Awards at 16th Hola Mexico Film Festival
The 16th annual Hola Mexico Film Festival announced this year’s award winners, with Rodrigo Alvarez Flores’ ‘Soy Lo Que Nunca Fui’ (Broken Borders) taking home the Audience Award and Ryan Lopez’s short, ‘Onnamusha’ taking home the Tomorrow’s Filmmakers Today Audience Award.
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Dylan Narang’s ‘Tapawingo’ Wins Best Film at 13th Richmond International Film Festival | Award Winners
Tapawingo directed by Dylan Narang Tapawingo is the winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Overall Feature Film of the Year along with Best Director for Dylan Narang, at the 13th Richmond International Film Festival which ran September 24-29, 2024. The film starring Jon Heder and Billy Zane also won Audience Choice Award for Best Narrative Feature, Best Ensemble Cast: U.S, Best Casting and Best Editing.
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‘Emilia Pérez’ – Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez Star in Award-Winning Crime Musical Film | Trailer
Emilia Pérez directed by Jacques Audiard (Netflix) Palme d’Or winning director of ‘Dheepan,’ Jacques Audiard returns with ‘Emilia Pérez’ the critically acclaimed genre-bending musical film following four women in Mexico in a story of crime and self-discovery.
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Santa Fe International Film Festival 2024 Unveils Lineup with Steve McQueen’s Blitz as Centerpiece Gala
Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan and Paul Weller in “Blitz” by Steve McQueen (Apple TV+) The 2024 Santa Fe International Film Festival running from October 16-20, has unveiled its its full lineup of 184 films including 42 narrative features, 24 documentaries, and 118 short films.
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Amy Poehler to Receive Variety Legend & Groundbreaker Award at Newport Beach Film Festival
INSIDE OUT 2 – (Pictured) Amy Poehler. Photo by Emily Shur. © 2022 Emily Shur. Amy Poehler will be honored with Variety Legend & Groundbreaker Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival for her career achievements, including the recent success of “Inside Out 2.” The award is reserved for those who have broken barriers in the industry and withstood the test of time.
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‘Nosferatu’ – Bill Skarsgård, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe Star in Robert Eggers’ Vampire Horror Film | Trailer 2
Nosferatu (screenshot / Focus Features) Acclaimed horror director of ‘The Witch’ and ‘The Lighthouse,’ Robert Eggers returns with a new take on the classic gothic horror film, ‘Nosferatu.’ Previously done by F.W. Murnau in 1992’s ‘Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror’ and by Werner Herzog in 1979’s ‘Nosferatu the Vampyre,’ Eggers’ version of the vampire will be played by Bill Skarsgård (It, The Crow).
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‘Elton John: Never Too Late’ – Disney+ Documentary Reflects on the Life and Career of Legendary Musician | Trailer
Elton John: Never Too Late – Elton records his hit song “Hold Me Closer” at a Toronto recording studio with music producer Andrew Watt. (This Machine) Co-directed by Elton John’s husband David Furnish, ‘Elton John: Never Too Late’ is a documentary exploring the life and career of the legendary singer/songwriter Elton John. The documentary reflects on John’s journey to stardom and how he confronted his challenges throughout his 50-year career. The documentary also features a new original song by Elton John.
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‘Wild Eyed and Wicked’ – Molly Kuntz Fights Medieval Creatures in G.S. Foxwood’s Fantasy Film | Trailer
Wild Eyed and Wicked directed by G.S. Foxwood Making his feature film directorial debut, writer/director G.S. Foxwood helms ‘Wild Eyed and Wicked,’ a drama/mystery film exploring the theme of generational trauma with elements of fantasy. The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Austin Film Festival where it won the Dark Matters Audience Award. It also screened at the 2023 Dances With Films NYC.