The 65th BFI London Film Festival announced the 8 films competing for the Best Film Award in the 2021 Official Competition selection.
Film Festivals
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8 Films to Compete for Best Film at 65th BFI London Film Festival
True Things directed by Harry Wootliff
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Zurich Film Festival Shines Spotlight on Sex in ‘Hashtag’ Section #letSEXplore
Pleasure directed by Ninja Thyberg Since 2018, the Zurich Film Festival’s “Hashtag” section shines a spotlight on a highly topical issue. The hashtag chosen for the 17th ZFF, #letSEXplore, is all about sex – uninhibited and in all its many forms.
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Sopranos Movie ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ Launches the New ‘Tribeca Fall Preview’ Series
The Many Saints of Newark Tribeca Fall Preview, a season-long series featuring film premieres, musical performances, and more, from Tribeca Enterprises, the organization behind the Tribeca Festival, will kick-off on September 22 with the premiere of the The Sopranos prequel film The Many Saints of Newark at the Beacon Theatre.
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Im Sang-soo’s ‘Heaven: To the Land of Happiness’ to Open Busan Film Festival
Heaven: To the Land of Happiness Heaven: To the Land of Happiness directed by Im Sang-soo is the opening film for the 26th Busan International Film Festival which will be held from October 6 to 15, 2021.
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A COP MOVIE to Open 2021 AFI Latin American Film Festival Lineup, Closes with LA SOGA 2
A Cop Movie directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios The 2021 AFI Latin American Film Festival set for September 23 – October 13 at the historic AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, MD will open with Mexican director Alonso Ruizpalacios’ (Güeros, Museo) Berlin-debuted A Cop Movie, an immersive, on-the-job and behind-the-scenes look at the life of two Mexico City cops, which confirms Ruizpalacios’ genius for creating unexpected, genre-bending cinema and won the Berlinale’s Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution earlier this year.
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Cinematographer Ari Wegner to Receive TIFF Variety Artisan Award at Toronto Film Festival
Ari Wegner (Credit: Ben King) Cinematographer Ari Wegner will be honored with the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at this year’s 2021 TIFF Tribute Awards at the 46th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. The award recognizes a distinguished creative who has excelled at their craft and made an outstanding contribution to cinema and entertainment.
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Woodstock Film Festival 2021 Announces Lineup, Closes with ‘The Electrical Life of Louis Wain’
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Woodstock Film Festival (WFF) announced the full lineup of 45 feature films and 85 shorts for its 22nd Anniversary, taking place September 29 – October 3, 2021 at indoor and outdoor venues in the Hudson Valley towns of Woodstock, Kingston and Saugerties, and online.
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‘Mothering Sunday’ Premieres as Centerpiece Film of 29th Hamptons Film Festival
Mothering Sunday starring Odessa Young, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Olivia Colman, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Glenda Jackson Eva Husson’s Mothering Sunday will have its U.S. Premiere as the Centerpiece film of the 29th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival on Sunday, October 10.
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Julia Child Documentary to Open 30th Heartland International Film Festival
Julia Child on the set of her cooking show, ‘The French Chef. Photo by Fairchild Archive/Penske Media/Shutterstock (6906383b) Julia Child, Boston “Julia” the new documentary on celebrity chef Julia Child will open the 30th anniversary edition of the Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF), taking place October 7-17, across Indianapolis. The festival revealed the first slate of special event titles including closing night film “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain” on English artist Louis Wain, who rose to prominence at the end of the 19th century for his surreal cat paintings.
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Telluride Film Festival 2021 Announces Lineup + Awards for Riz Ahmed, Jane Campion, Peter Dinklage
Riz Ahmed in Encounter Telluride Film Festival will screen more than 80 feature films, short films and revival programs representing 29 countries at the 48th edition of Festival taking place Thursday, September 2 – Monday, September 6, 2021. Barry Jenkins, this year’s Guest Director, serves as a key collaborator in the Festival’s programming decisions including a special curated section.
