Alison Ellwood’s documentary about Cyndi Lauper, Let The Canary Sing, will kick off the 24th Annual Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival taking place in Minneapolis November 8–12, 2023.
Film Festivals
Symphony, Copa 71 and Anselm Headline SFFILM Doc Stories Program
Opening Night of SFFILM’s documentary film showcase Doc Stories is Matthew Heineman’s American Symphony, featuring an intimate look into Grammy-winning musician, singer, and songwriter Jon Batiste.
Clair Titley’s ‘The Contestant’ to Open 14th DOC NYC Documentary Festival Lineup
Clair Titley’s The Contestant will open the 14th DOC NYC documentary festival, running in-person November 8-16, 2023.
Mauricio Calderón Rico’s ‘All the Fires’ Mexican Queer Coming of Age Drama Premieres at NewFest, OUTshine | Trailer
The Mexican drama All the Fires (Todos los incendios) by Mauricio Calderón Rico is an intimate and poignant queer coming-of-age drama starring newcomer Sebástian Rojano.
27th Urbanworld International Film Festival Unveils Official Lineup
The 27th Urbanworld Film Festival set to take place on November 1-5, 2023, unveiled its official film slate.
NYAD Starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster to Open 26th SCAD Savannah Film Festival Lineup
Nyad, starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster will open Savannah College of Art and Design’s 26th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival which returns in person October 21–28, 2023.
Guest Artistic Director Greta Gerwig Reveals Curated Films + ‘Lee’ Starring Kate Winslet Premieres at AFI Fest
U.S. Premiere of Lee, starring Academy Award winning actress Kate Winslet, has been added to the Special Screenings of AFI FEST.
‘Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls’ to Open Utah’s 21st HorrorFest Film Festival Lineup
Andrew Bowser’s Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls will kick off the 21st HorrorFest International Film Festival taking place October 18-21 in St. George, Utah.
Mexican Drama ‘Radical’ to Open, ‘The Holdovers’ to Close 10th Miami Film Festival GEMS Lineup
Miami Film Festival GEMS taking place from November 2 – 5, 2023, will open with the Mexican drama Radical by Christopher Zalla.
Noam Kaplan’s The Future Headlines 17th Other Israel Film Festival Lineup in NYC
The 17th Other Israel Film Festival set for November 2–9, 2023 in New York will open with the The Future by Noam Kaplan.
Mamacruz, Caterpillar, Dusty & Stones Win Top Awards at 54th Nashville Film Festival
The Spanish film Mamacruz, directed by Patricia Ortega, was named Best Narrative Feature at the 54th Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm)
Spanish Drama ‘The Rye Horn’ by Jaione Camborda Wins Golden Shell at San Sebastian Festival
The Spanish drama The Rye Horn set in the rural Galicia of the 70s, directed by Jaione Camborda from San Sebastian, won the Golden Shell at San Sebastian Festival.