Film Festivals

‘ARZAK Since 1897’ will Open Culinary Zinema of San Sebastian Festival

ARZAK Since 1897

ARZAK Since 1897, the documentary by Asier Altuna about the restaurant run by Juan Mari Arzak and his daughter Elena, will open the Culinary Zinema section at the San Sebastian Festival’s 68th edition. The other 3 films in the section include Camí lliure / Free Way (Vía libre), by Ángel Parra, which also has a strong family component and shows the relationship between chefs Raül Balam and his mother Carme Ruscalleda, while La receta del equilibrio, by Óscar Bernàcer, places the chef Ricard Camarena before the challenge of opening his premises after the lockdown. Lastly, The Truffle Hunters, by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw, brings a portrait of several elderly people and their search for the coveted white truffle in Italy’s Piedmont region.

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Actor Matt Dillon Replaces Director Cristi Puiu as Juror for Venice Film Festival

Matt Dillon stars in Nimic directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

Actor Matt Dillon has joined the members of the Venezia 77 Competition Jury at the 77^th Venice International Film Festival (September 2 – 12, 2020) replacing Romanian director Cristi Puiu who will no longer be a member of the Jury.

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Amelia Garayoa Series TELL ME WHO I AM Gets World Premiere at San Sebastian Festival

Dime quién soy (Tell me who I am), directed by Eduard Cortés

The 68th edition of the San Sebastian Festival will host the world premiere of the series Dime quién soy (Tell me who I am), directed by Eduard Cortés, starring Irene Escolar, and based on the book of the same name by Julia Navarro. The presentation will take place on Monday September 21 in the Victoria Eugenia Theatre, at the Movistar+ Gala.

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15 Films Showcased in Web Theatre of 77th Venice International Film Festival

MILA (APPLES) by CHRISTOS NIKOU

The Web Theatre at Venice International Film Festival returns for its ninth edition with a selection of films from the Orizzonti, Out of Competition and Biennale College – Cinema sections available online on La Biennale di Venezia’s official website.

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Ephraim Asili’s THE INHERITANCE Headline Currents Lineup for New York Film Festival

Ephraim Asili’s The Inheritance

Film at Lincoln Center announced the Currents section lineup for the 58th New York Film Festival taking place September 17 – October 11. The new Currents section includes 14 features and 46 short films, representing 28 countries, and complements the Main Slate, tracing a more complete picture of contemporary cinema with an emphasis on new and innovative forms and voices.

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Women Star at TIFF, Tracey Deer Honored + Halle Berry Headlines Conversation Series

Tracey Deer, Halle Berry

Continuing TIFF’s commitment to championing women filmmaker, Beans director Tracey Deer will receive the TIFF Emerging Talent Award at the 2020 TIFF Tribute Awards, during this year’s 45th Annual Toronto International Film Festival.

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Composer Terence Blanchard to be Honored at Venice Film Festival

Terence Blanchard (credit: Henry Adebonojo)

Oscar nominated and six-time Grammy-winning composer, trumpeter and jazz musician Terence Blanchard, composer of the original scores for a wide range of films by Spike Lee including most recently Da 5 Bloods which was released by Netflix this summer, is the recipient of the Campari Passion for Film Award of the 77^th Venice International Film Festival (September 2 – 12, 2020).

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Berlin Film Festival Plans for 2021 with Physical Event + Gender-Neutral Performance Awards

The Berlin International Film Festival is proceeding with plans for 2021 to host a physical festival; and a hybrid model for the European Film Market (EFM). Final implementation of the Festival and Market will take place in accordance with the then-applicable rules and regulations. Adjustments in the festival structure, the film programming and the total number of invited films will be defined by the festival management within the coming weeks.

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New Films ‘WUHAI’ ‘SIMON CALLS’ ‘SPAGAT’ Added to San Sebastian Festival Competition Lineup

Wuhai directed by Ziynag Zhou

The film Wuhai, by the Chinese filmmaker Ziynag Zhou, will complete the list of films competing in the Official Selection of the San Sebastian Festival’s 68th edition, while Spagat / Grand Écart, by the Swiss moviemaker Christian Johannes Koch, will close the New Directors competition as its last addition. ,Zabaltegi-Tabakalera will also include a last title, Simon Chama / Simon Calls, by the Portuguese director Marta Sousa Ribeiro.

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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘We Are Who We Are’ to Premiere at San Sebastian Festival

We Are Who We Are

The 68th edition of the San Sebastian Festival will host the world premiere of Luca Guadagnino’s We Are Who We Are in the Official Selection, as part of its special screenings. The television series explores friendship, first love and identity through two adolescents living on an American military base in Italy.

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Steve McQueen’s Mangrove to Open 64th BFI London Film Festival

Mangrove

The European premiere of Mangrove, one of 5 films from the Small Axe anthology, directed by Steve McQueen, starring Letitia Wright, Shaun Parkes and Malachi Kirby will open this year’s 2020 BFI London Film Festival. The film will receive its premiere on Wednesday October 7 as part of the Festival’s innovative 12-day offering, which takes the entire Festival out to cities around the UK, with many films across the program also available for virtual premieres at home.

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Woodstock Film Festival 2020 Proceeds as Drive-In and Online Fest

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Woodstock Film Festival will be holding its 21st outing as a hybrid festival in area drive-ins and online.

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