A-ha: The Movie, the story of the 1980s Norwegian trio’s hit Take On Me, and its impact on the synth-pop musical landscape by Thomas Robsham will open the SIFF’s first-ever DocFest at the historic SIFF Cinema Egyptian in Seattle, Washington.
Film Festivals
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First Trailer for PAKA (River of Blood), ‘Romeo and Juliet–esque Tale Set in Kerala’
Paka (River of Blood) Nithin Lukose’s debut feature film as a writer-director in the Malayalam language, PAKA (River of Blood), is having its World Premiere at the 46th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), held from September 9-19, 2021.
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11 Films About/By Women to Compete for Otra Mirada Award at San Sebastian Festival
107 Mothers (Cenzorka) Eleven films will compete for the XV RTVE-Otra Mirada Award at the 69th edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival, running from September 17 to 25. The award is given to feature films on subjects close to the world of women; directed, starring or written by women; or also by men whose films show particular sensitivity towards the world of women.
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imagineNATIVE Film Festival 2021 to Showcase Over 145 Indigenous Works. Opens with Danis Goulet’s ‘Night Raiders’
Waseese (Brooklyn Letexier-Hart) and Niska (Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers) in Night Raiders directed by Danis Goulet The 22nd Annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival will showcase over 145 works from artists representing 51 Indigenous nations giving voice to over 26 Indigenous languages- at live in-person and virtual events from October 19-24, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario.
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Watch the First Clip for NEPTUNE FROST, Rwandan Sci-fi Punk Musical Film by Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman
Neptune Frost directed by Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman Check out the first clip – teaser trailer for the Rwandan film Neptune Frost, described as “a radical cyber-musical” from Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman.
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Watch First Clip for BEBA, Rebeca Huntt’s Deeply Personal Documentary Memoir of an Afro-Latina
Beba directed by Rebeca Huntt First-time feature filmmaker Rebeca “Beba” Huntt debuted the first look – clip from her remarkable coming-of-age documentary/cinematic memoir BEBA premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival. In the film, Beba reflects on her childhood and adolescence in New York City as the daughter of a Dominican father and Venezuelan mother and can be best described as “a courageous, deeply human self-portrait of an Afro-Latina artist hungry for knowledge and yearning for connection.”
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Watch First Clip from SUNDOWN, Michel Franco’s Chilling Drama Starring Tim Roth
Sundown starring Tim Roth Here is the first clip video from Sundown, writer-director Michel Franco’s chilling drama starring Tim Roth, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Iazua Larios, Henry Goodman, Albertine Kotting McMillan, Samuel Bottomley.
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Watch Teaser Trailer for THE DEVIL’S DRIVERS – Documentary on Palestinian Smugglers Helping Workers Cross the Border for Work
The Devil’s Drivers directed by Mohammed Abugeth and Daniel Carsenty Here is the first look – teaser trailer for The Devil’s Drivers, a new documentary world premiering at Toronto International Film Festival that follows Palestinian smugglers on high-speed trips to help workers cross the border.
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Venice Film Festival Winners. – HAPPENING Wins Best Film + Jane Campion, Penélope Cruz, Maggie Gyllenhaal Win Awards
Happening (L’Evenement) The French drama Happening (L’Evenement) directed by Audrey Diwan is the winner of the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 78th Venice International Film Festival. The film, based on the Annie Ernaux’s novel of the same name, recounts the journey of a young woman’s physical and emotional battle to access illegal abortion in a desperate race against the clock.
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Fantastic Fest 2021 Reveals Final Wave of Films, with ‘Silent Night’ as Closing Film
Silent Night starring Keira Knightley Fantastic Fest unveiled the final wave of films for the upcoming 16th edition which will close with the U.S. Premiere of Camille Griffin’s pitch-black comedy Silent Night, starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode and Roman Griffin Davis.
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Comedic Drama SILENT NIGHT Starring Keira Knightley Acquired by AMC+ and RLJE Films
Silent Night starring Keira Knightley Ahead of the world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, AMC+ and RLJE Films acquired writer Camille Griffin’s directorial debut – the darkly comedic drama “Silent Night”. Silent Night is set to be released in theaters and stream exclusively on AMC+ in North America this December.
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BFI London Film Festival 2021 Announces LFF Expanded Lineup of Immersive Art, XR, VR, MR, AR
Noah’s Raft, Lead Artists: Joel Kachi Benson, Tal Michael Haring (Image courtesy of BFI) BFI London Film Festival announced the complete lineup for LFF Expanded 2021, the Festival’s immersive art and XR strand, which will run from October 6-17 2021.