The 2024 SCAD Savannah Film Festival, scheduled to take place from October 26 to November 2 will celebrate a lineup of distinguished contributors to some of the most anticipated and critically acclaimed films of the year.
Film Festivals
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SCAD Savannah Film Festival to Open with ‘Blitz’ and Honor Steve McQueen, Annette Bening, and More
Elliott Heffernan and Saoirse Ronan in “Blitz” (Apple TV+)
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Newport Beach Film Festival Presents Irish Showcase Featuring Premieres of ‘Blue Fiddle’ and ‘Four Mothers’
Fidil Ghorm (Blue Fiddle) directed by Anne McCabe The 25th Newport Beach Film Festival will present Irish Spotlight, an evening celebration of Irish cinema and culture on October 20, featuring the North American premieres of the films Blue Fiddle and Four Mothers and the feature documentary Housewife of the Year.
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‘Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines’ Documentary Premieres at Architecture & Design Film Festival
Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines directed by Ryan Mah and Danny Berish Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines, the documentary feature film on the Canadian architect, from Vancouver-based directors Ryan Mah and Danny Berish, will world premiere as the opening night film of ADFF:Toronto on October 23rd, 2024 and will also open ADFF:Vancouver on November 6th, 2024.
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Newport Beach Film Festival to Honor Colman Domingo, Diane Warren, Sheryl Lee Ralph, June Squibb and More
Colman Domingo, Diane Warren (Erik Melvin), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Larry Barnard Brother Jr), June Squibb The 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) announced its 2024 Festival Honors, to take place in conjunction with Variety 10 Actors to Watch.
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‘All We Imagine as Light’ Filmmaker Payal Kapadia Gets Spotlight at Mill Valley Film Festival
Payal Kapadia (courtesy CAFILM, MVFF47) Filmmaker Payal Kapadia will be honored with a Spotlight Program along with the prestigious Mind the Gap Award for her groundbreaking work in global cinema, at the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF47).
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Bryan Cranston to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Santa Fe International Film Festival
Bryan Cranston (Zusha Goldin) Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston, known for his iconic roles as Walter White in AMC’s crime drama Breaking Bad and Hal in Fox’s sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Santa Fe International Film Festival taking place from October 16-20 in Santa Fe, NM.
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60th Chicago Film Festival Lineup Headlined by ‘The Piano Lesson’ ‘Nightbitch’ ‘Here’
Tom Hanks and Robin Wright star in Here directed by Robert Zemeckis The 60th Chicago International Film Festival unveiled the full program lineup including 122 feature films and 71 shorts from more than 60 countries around the world.
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‘Space Cowboy’ to Open Arkansas’ 33rd Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Lineup
Space Cowboy by Marah Strauch and Bryce Leavitt The 33rd Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival taking place October 18-26, 2024, in Arkansas will kick off with Marah Strauch and Bryce Leavitt’s Space Cowboy that takes a thrilling look at the life of legendary skydiver and cinematographer Joe Jennings. Marah Strauch, and Bryce Leavitt’s Space Cowboy Directors Marah Strauch and Bryce Leavitt, along with the film’s main protagonist Joe Jennings, will be present for the Opening Night Gala.
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‘The Black Sea’ and ‘Sugarcane’ Win Top Awards at 55th Nashville Film Festival
The Black Sea directed by Crystal Moselle and Derrick B. Harden “The Black Sea” directed by Crystal Moselle and Derrick B. Harden, was named Best Narrative Feature, while Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie’s “Sugarcane” earned the Best Documentary Feature award at the 55th Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm).
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‘Conclave’ to Open and ‘The Piano Lesson’ to Close 13th Montclair Film Festival
Conclave (Focus Features) The 13th Montclair Film Festival, taking place October 18-27, in Montclair, New Jersey opens with Edward Berger’s Conclave, the psychological thriller following one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church.
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World Premiere of Stephen King’s ‘Salem’s Lot’ to Open 12th Beyond Fest in LA Lineup
Salem’s Lot by Gary Dauberman (screenshot / Max) Beyond Fest, the huge genre film festival in Los Angeles, California, returns for its 12th edition from September 25th – October 9th with a slate comprising 82 feature films.
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‘A Real Pain,’ ‘Small Things Like These,’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ Headline 33rd Heartland Film Festival Lineup
Emilia Pérez (Saint-Laurent Productions /Netflix) The 33rd Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) taking place October 10-20 in Indianapolis, Indiana, will showcase more than 110 feature films under theme “Expand Your Universe.”