French filmmaker and screenwriter Claire Denis will lead the Short Films and Cinéfondation Jury of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival. Claire Denis will succeed Abderrahmane Sissako, Naomi Kawase, Cristian Mungiu and Bertrand Bonello.
Film Festivals
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Claire Denis Named President of Short Films and Cinéfondation Jury at 72nd Cannes Film Festival
Claire Denis
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Teen Filmmaker Phillip Youmans’ BURNING CANE, Starring Wendell Pierce, to World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
Burning Cane Burning Cane, the feature debut of 19-year-old New Orleans filmmaker Phillip Youmans, will World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Thursday, April 25 in the Narrative Competition section.
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First 10 Films Announced for 2019 Maryland Film Festival
Frances Ferguson directed by Bob Byington The Maryland Film Festival has announced the first 10 narrative films selected for the 21st edition taking place from Wednesday, May 8 through Sunday, May 12 in Baltimore’s Station North Arts and Entertainment District. Also included in these 10: John Waters’ annual pick.
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Hola Mexico Film Festival Adds New Section – The Other Mexico/El Otro México – Highlighting Underrepresented Mexicans in Films
BLACK MEXICANS (LA NEGRADA) directed by Jorge Pérez Solano Hola Mexico Film Festival has added a new section, The Other Mexico/El Otro México, highlighting experiences of Mexicans rarely portrayed on screen. The 2019 Hola Mexico Film Festival takes place May 31 to June 8, 2019 in Los Angeles
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Lynn Shelton’s SWORD OF TRUST to Open 45th Seattle International Film Festival
Sword of Trust Sword of Trust, the latest work by Seattle filmmaker Lynn Shelton, will be the Opening Night film of the 45th annual Seattle International Film Festival on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Both Shelton and Marc Maron, star of the film, are scheduled to attend.
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Watch First SEAHORSE Trailer on Transgender Dad Who Decides to Carry His Own Baby
STILL FROM SEAHORSE. A British trans man, pregnant with his son walks on the beach. Jeanie Finlay’s Seahorse, that follows a gay transgender man who decides to carry his own baby, released the first trailer ahead of its World Premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday, April 27th.
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Ximan Li’s IN A NEW YORK MINUTE to World Premiere at Newport Beach Film Festival
IN A NEW YORK MINUTE IN A NEW YORK MINUTE from first time writer/director Ximan Li will have its World Premiere at the 2019 Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday, April 28, 2019.
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A FIRST FAREWELL and YOU HAVE THE NIGHT are Big Winners of 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival Awards
Winners of 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival Awards Wang Lina’s A First Farewell and Ivan Salatić’s You Have the Night are the big winners at the Firebird Awards of the 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF43). A First Farewell won the first-ever Young Cinema Competition (Chinese Language) Firebird Award, and You Have the Night took home the prestigious award in the Young Cinema Competition (World).
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San Sebastian Festival to Dedicate a Retrospective to Mexican Director Roberto Gavaldón
Roberto Gavaldón The 67th edition of the San Sebastian Festival and Filmoteca Española will dedicate a retrospective to the Mexican director Roberto Gavaldón.
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LITTLE MONSTERS Starring Lupita Nyong’o to Open 2019 Calgary Underground Film Festival
LITTLE MONSTERS The 16th edition of Western Canada’s biggest genre film festival, Calgary Underground Film Festival will open with the Canadian Premiere of the Australian zombie horror rom-com LITTLE MONSTERS.
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WOMAN AT WAR, OUR BODIES OUR DOCTORS Win Audience Awards at 42nd Portland International Film Festival
Woman at War Throughout the 42nd Portland International Film Festival, attendees were given the opportunity to register their opinions on each of the 90 features and 55 shorts. Earning top audience accolades for Best Narrative Feature is Woman at War (Iceland/France/Ukraine) by director Benedikt Erlingsson. Our Bodies Our Doctors (United States) by director Jan Haaken took the Best Documentary Feature award. Director Lila Avilés is the winner of this year’s Best New Director award for her debut feature, The Chambermaid (Mexico). The Wolf House (Chile/Germany) director Joaquín Cociña & Christóbal León takes home the Audience Award for Best Animated Feature. Fish Out of Water (United States) by director Josh Brine is the recipient of the Best Oregon Short Film Award.
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GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH Chronicling The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus’ Tour to World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH. After an emotional performance in Charlotte, chorus members console each other. Gay Chorus Deep South, the powerful new documentary feature chronicling The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus’ life-changing Lavender Pen Tour through five southern states in the fall of 2017, will make its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Monday, April 29, 2019 followed by a special performance from members of The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.