French actress Marion Cotillard will receive a Donostia Award at San Sebastian Festival’s 69th edition. She will collect the honorary award on Friday, September 17, during the Festival opening ceremony.
Film Festivals
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Taliban Hostage Drama AND TOMORROW WE WILL BE DEAD Opens Zurich Film Festival
Sven Schelker and Morgane Ferru (front) in Michael Steiner’s And Tomorrow We Will Be Dead © Buena Vista International The world premiere of Michael Steiner’s hostage drama And Tomorrow We Will Be Dead (Und morgen seid ihr tot) about two Swiss Taliban hostages opens the 17th Zurich Film Festival on September 23, 2021.
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Calgary International Film Festival 2021 Announces Generation Next and Youth By Youth Films
SpaceBoy directed by Olivier Pairoux Calgary International Film Festival 2021 announced the Generation Next and Youth By Youth films chosen by 9 local high school students. Featuring a diverse range of genres and stories from around the world, these six films reflect the state of indie cinema as curated through a youth perspective. For audiences of all ages, these films will screen as part of the festival, from September 23 to October 3, 2021.
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Toronto International Film Festival Requiring Proof of COVID Vaccine or Negative Test
Beginning on September 9, 2021, Toronto International Film Festival is requiring that Festival staff, audience members and visitors entering the Festival venues from September 9 to 18 will be required to show either proof they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or proof that they have tested negative for COVID-19 within 48 hours prior to entering any TIFF venue.
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Camden International Film Festival 2021 Announces Film Slate. Opens with ‘Becoming Cousteau’
Becoming Cousteau The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) announced the slate of 37 features and 33 short films from over 30 countries for its 17th edition, which will take place in person from September 16-19 at venues in Camden and Rockland, Maine, and online from September 16-26 for audiences across North America.
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THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH starring Frances McDormand and Denzel Washington to Close London Film Festival
The Tragedy of Macbeth starring Frances McDormand and Denzel Washington The 65th BFI London Film Festival will close with the European Premiere of The Tragedy of Macbeth starring Frances McDormand and Denzel Washington on Sunday October 17 at LFF Gala venue the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall.
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Sydney Underground Film Festival Goes Virtual, Opens with ‘Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It’
Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It directed by Yernar Nurgaliyev Sydney’s leading festival for cult, underground and independent films, the Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF), returns with a packed virtual program for its 15th year, from Thursday September 9th to Sunday September 26th, 2021.
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Architecture & Design Film Festival Goes Hybrid Due to COVID
Architecture & Design Film Festival (image via Twitter) Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) has updated its 2021/22 season to follow a hybrid format, presenting full festivals, private film previews, pop-up screenings, and its virtual program, ADFF:ONLINE. The Festival has decided not to host public screenings in September and Early October for ADFF:NY and ADFF:LA ; however ADFF:Toronto (November 3-7), ADFF:Vancouver (November 10-13), and ADFF:DC are currently still on as planned for in person events.
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Horrible Imaginings Film Festival Opens with ‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair’
Anna Cobb in We’re All Going to the World’s Fair by Jane Schoenbrun | photo by Daniel Patrick Carbone. After wave one and two of films announcements, Horrible Imaginings Film Festival rounds out their 2021 lineup with the Sundance standout We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, directed by rising trans filmmaker, producer, and editor Jane Schoenburn as “Opening Night” film.
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Jane Campion’s THE POWER OF THE DOG Gets Gala Premiere at BFI London Film Festival
Benedict Cumberbatch as Phil Burbank in The Power of the Dog. [Cr. Kirsty Griffin/NETFLIX © 2021] The Power of the Dog, directed by Oscar® and Palme d’Or winning filmmaker Jane Campion will receive its UK Premiere as the this year’s American Express Headline Gala of the 65th BFI London Film Festival on Monday October 11, 2021.
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New York Film Festival Reveals Films in Spotlight Section – Red Rocket, Dune and More
Red Rocket directed by Sean Baker New York Film Festival revealed the films in the 2021 Spotlight section showcasing the season’s most anticipated and significant films and a centenary celebration of NYFF co-founder Amos Vogel.
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Films by Joanna Hogg, Radu Jude, Gaspar Noé Competing for Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Award at San Sebastian Festival
The Souvenir: Part II directed by Joanna Hogg A total of 18 films, including works by Joanna Hogg, Radu Jude and Gaspar Noé, will compete for the Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Award of the 2021 San Sebastian Festival. This year thirteen features, one medium-length film and four shorts will compete in the all-encompassing competitive section, where any kind of style or length goes.