Now in its 5th year, the MidWest WeirdFest taking place March 5 -7, 2021 at the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, announced its first programming wave of films.
Film Festivals
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MidWest WeirdFest 2021 Reveals First 7 Films, LADY USHER, ALIEN ABDUCTION and more
Lady Usher directed by George Adams
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45th Hong Kong International Film Festival Unveils Poster and Aaron Kwok as Ambassador
45th Hong Kong International Film Festival Poster and Aaron Kwok as Ambassador The Hong Kong International Film Festival today announced the return of multi-talented actor Aaron Kwok as its ambassador for the third consecutive year and unveiled a new key art to mark its 45th anniversary.
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Ryan Singh’s Science Fiction ‘H.E.N.R.I.’ Premieres at 9th Toronto Black Film Festival
“H.E.N.R.I.” directed by Ryan Singh H.E.N.R.I. a science fiction film from award-winning Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) member, Guyanese born Canadian filmmaker, Ryan Singh, makes its world premiere at the Toronto Black Film Festival, February 10-21, 2021. Singh made H.E.N.R.I. a family affair including his six-year-old twins, Ava (Tall Boyz, Handmaid’s Tale) and Sebastian (Suits, Handmaid’s Tale, Silent) who helped write and also appear with their father in the short film. Being able to empower his children to have a voice, was a blessing for the filmmaker.
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‘Bleeding Audio’ Documentary on Alternative Punk Band ‘The Matches’ an Official Selection of Slamdance 2021
Bleeding Audio The music documentary film Bleeding Audio by Chelsea Christer on the rise and fall story on the alternative punk band from Oakland “The Matches” has been selected to screen at Slamdance Film Festival 2021. The film is one of 25 features, one of 8 documentaries, and the ONLY music documentary in the festival lineup. The virtual festival will run February 12-25, 2021 with a two-night drive-in presentation in Joshua Tree, CA open to the public February 13-14, and closing in Los Angeles February 25, 2021.
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Carey Mulligan to Receive the International Star Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards
Promising Young Woman Carey Mulligan will be honored with the International Star Award at the the Palm Springs International Film Awards for her performance in Promising Young Woman.
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Russian Film Week USA Finalizes 2021 Lineup – TSOY, GOODBYE AMERICA, STRELTSOV and More
TSOY by Alexey Uchitel Russian Film Week in New York rounds out its 2021 program with a final line-up from January 23 – 29, 2021. The festival will open with Tsoy by Alexey Uchitel, the road trip film reimagines the aftermath of rock star Viktor Tsoy’s death in Soviet-era Latvia.
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THE WORLD TO COME Trailer – 19th Century Romance Drama Starring Katherine Waterston, Vanessa Kirby, Casey Affleck, to Premiere at Sundance
Katherine Waterston and Vanessa Kirby appear in The World to Come by Mona Fastvold, an official selection of the Spotlight section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Vlad Cioplea. Bleecker Street released the trailer for The World to Come, set to world premiere in the Spotlight Program of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. The film directed by Mona Fastvold; and starring Katherine Waterston, Vanessa Kirby, Christopher Abbott, along with Casey Affleck will open in theaters on February 12 and on digital Tuesday, March 2.
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Director Bong Joon Ho Named President of International Jury of 2021 Venice Film Festival
Bong Joon Ho Director Bong Joon Ho will preside over the International Jury of the Competition at the 78th Venice International Film Festival (September 1 – 11, 2021), which will assign the Golden Lion for Best Film, as well as other official awards.
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‘The Milkmaid’ Nigeria’s Oscar Entry to Open 2021 New York African Film Festival
Desmond Ovbiagele’s The Milkmaid The virtual 28th edition of the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) will open with Desmond Ovbiagele’s The Milkmaid, Nigeria’s entry for the 2021 Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Depicting the impact of extremism on the families of those it touches, the drama follows a Fulani milkmaid as she confronts the religious insurgents who kidnapped her sister.
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FIAF’s Animation First Festival to Open with Rémi Chayé’s ‘Calamity Jane’
Calamity Jane (Calamity, une enfance de Martha Jane Cannary) The French Institute Alliance Française’s 2021 Animation First Festival taking place online from Friday, February 5 to Monday, February 15 will open with the US premiere of Calamity Jane (Calamity, une enfance de Martha Jane Cannary) from director Rémi Chayé, who will be a festival Special Guest.
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Sundance ‘21 Reveals Special Events and Conversations Lineup
The lineup for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, taking place on a Sundance-built and feature-rich online platform, goes well beyond feature and short films, episodic work and the VR/XR of New Frontier — it also encompasses a curated program of free special events, conversations and activations available to the global public. These Talks and Events, presented on the Sundance platform, include the new Opening Ceremony, Sundance Dailies, and The Big Conversation series, trademark gatherings at Cinema Café and the Power of Story, Awards Night and the concluding “It’s A Wrap” session. Additional partner programming will take place in a bustling digital Festival Village, which includes Main Street, Satellite Screens and the Artist Lounge.
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Youtube Documentary ‘Life In A Day 2020’ to Premiere at Sundance Film Festival
Life in a Day 2020 by Kevin Macdonald, an official selection of the Special Events section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. YouTube Originals’ documentary, “Life In A Day 2020,” will debut February 6 and be available for audiences worldwide for free on the film’s YouTube channel following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on February 1.