Brooklyn’s Greenpoint Film Festival unveiled the film lineup for its 12th edition, which will return to indoors screenings for the first time in two years August 2-6. GFF will kick off with Opening Night “Echoes of Ukraine” theme featuring Elwira Niewiera and Piotr Roslowski’s documentary The Hamlet Syndrome. Saim Sadiq’s Joyland will be the Closing Night selection.
Toronto International Film Festival 2023 unveiled the first wave of 60 films in Galas and Special Presentations.
Society of the Snow (La Sociedad de la nieve), an epic story of survival in extreme conditions, directed by J.A. Bayona (The Orphanage, The Impossible) is the Closing Film, Out of Competition, of the 80th Venice International Film Festival.
Comandante, directed by Edoardo De Angelis and starring Pierfrancesco Favino, is the new opening film, a world premiere in Competition, of the 80th Venice International Film Festival.
At the annual San Diego Comic-Con, Vyjayanthi Movies revealed the first look teaser for Kalki 2898-AD, originally titled Project K,the sci-fi epic film billed as India’s most ambitious cinematic universe yet with the captivating storytelling, futuristic setting, and “Spice Punk” aesthetic inspired by the film..
Shudder dropped the official trailer for Perpetrator, the horror film starring Kiah McKirnan, Christopher Lowell, Melanie Liburd, Ireon Roach and Alicia Silverstone. Kiah McKirnan stars as Jonny, a teenage girl living in a town where young women continue to go missing.
Brainstorm Media debuted the official trailer for Dark Windows, the horror thriller starring Anna Bullard, Annie Hamilton, Rory Alexander, Jóel Sæmundsson, and Morten Holst.
Saban Films revealed the official trailer for Nandor Fodor and The Talking Mongoose, the dark comedy film starring Simon Pegg as psychologist Dr. Nandor Fodor, along with Minnie Driver and Christopher Lloyd and featuring the voice of Neil Gaiman.
The 80th Venice International Film Festival taking place 30th August – 9th September 2023), unveiled the selection of projects for Venice Immersive, the XR – Extended Reality section.
Film at Lincoln Center has set Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla as the Centerpiece selection for the 61st New York Film Festival, making its North American premiere at Alice Tully Hall on October 6. Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi star as Priscilla and Elvis.
The 11th Chain NYC Film Festival taking place August 4 – 13, 2023, announced the diverse lineup of over 180 features, shorts, and web series, both narrative and documentaries. The festival wilI showcase the work of a variety of artists including Golden Globe-winner Jacqueline Bisset, Academy Award-nominee Andrew Chesworth, Hugh Dancy, Morgan Fairchild, Corey Feldman, Robin Givens, Tony Award-winner James Naughton, Academy Award-winner Mercedes Ruehl, Jefferson White.
Focus Features the official trailer for Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers, the comedy film starring Paul Giamatti as a disliked teacher at a prep school, Da’Vine Joy Randolph as the school’s head cook, and Dominic Sessa as a smart but troublemaking student.