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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Transgender Dad, Queer Mom, and Five Kids in Short Doc JUST ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL FAMILY
JUST ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL FAMILY directed by Katherine and Nick North Katherine and Nick North’s short documentary film, Just Another Beautiful Family, will premiere at the Calgary International Film Festival on Sunday, September 22nd. The film follows their own family of 7, which on the surface looks like a typical suburban family, with a twist: Nick is transgender.
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Director Alma Har’el to Showcase HONEY BOY at Mill Valley Film Fest
HONEY BOY Director Alma Har’el (right) Director Alma Har’el will attend the upcoming 2019 Mill Valley Film Festival to showcase her latest film Honey Boy, from a screenplay by Shia LaBeouf based on his life.
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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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MR TOILET: The World’s #2 Man, Engaging Doc on Jack Sim, a Crusader for Global Sanitation, Sets November Release Date
Jack Sim in MR. TOILET: The World’s #2 Man, directed by Lily Zepeda What do you get when you cross an eccentric self-made man with a load of crap? Jack Sim.
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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.