Film Festivals

Tilda Swinton to Present Pedro Almodóvar with Donostia Award at San Sebastian Festival

Pedro Almodovar © EL DESEO DA S.L.U. – Foto Iglesias Más

Director, screenwriter and producer Pedro Almodóvar will receive a Donostia Award at the 72nd San Sebastian Festival. The honorary award recognizes his extraordinary contribution to the world of cinema. The tribute ceremony will take place at the festival prior to the screening of his latest movie, The Room Next Door (La habitación de al lado), his first feature film in English, starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, which will compete for the Golden Lion at the upcoming Venice Festival. Swinton will be on stage to present the award to him.

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‘A Wonderful Way With Dragons’, ‘The Test’, ‘A/Way’ Win Top Awards at 8th Festival of Cinema NYC

Delfine Paolini, Adam Lukens (Photo by Rehana Khan)

Delfine Paolini’s A Wonderful Way With Dragons won Best Narrative Feature Film, and also took home Best Cinematography for Abdelsalam Moussa’s work on the film at the 8th edition of the Forest Hills, Queeens-based film festival Festival of Cinema NYC.

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First Look Photos – Andrés Baiz’s ‘Pimpinero: Blood and Oil’ Drama Premieres at Toronto Film Fest

Pimpinero: Blood and Oil (Prime Video)

Here are the first look images for Pimpinero: Blood and Oil, the drama film directed by acclaimed filmmaker Andrés Baiz (Griselda, Narcos, The Hidden Face), that explores the powerful and universal themes of borders and family bonds.

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Ali Weinstein’s TIFF Bound Documentary ‘Your Tomorrow’ Acquired by Blue Ice Docs for Release in Canada

Winter Swimmers at Ontario Place (Photo: screengrab / cinematographer Andrew Moir)

The documentary film Your Tomorrow, written, produced and directed by Ali Weinstein, which will have its world premiere at the upcoming 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), has been acquired by Blue Ice Docs for release in Canada.

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20 New Films incl. Megalopolis, Dahomey, Queer Added to 49th Toronto Film Festival

Dahomey © Les Films du Bal – Fanta Sy

20 additional titles including the Gala screenings of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis and the World Premiere of Nick Hamm’s William Tell have been added to the Official Selection of the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival taking place September 5–15, 2024. In total, there are 278 films on the slate for this year’s Festival.

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Cate Blanchett, Zoe Saldaña, Steven Soderbergh Among Toronto Film Festival Speakers and Conference Panels

Cate Blanchett, Zoe Saldaña, Steven Soderbergh (courtesy TIFF)

Toronto International Film Festival has presented a snapshot of this year’s public and Industry programming including the popular In Conversation With… series, TIFF Industry Conference panels, and events designed to inspire and spark future collaborations. The 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will take place September 5–15, 2024.

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Edgar San Juan’s ‘Casi el Paraíso’ to Open 16th Hola México Film Festival

Casi El Paraiso by Edgar San Juan

Hola México Film Festival, the biggest Mexican Film Festival outside of Mexico will hold it’s 16th annual edition of the festival during Hispanic Heritage Month on September 20-27, 2024.

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‘Unstoppable’ First Look Photos – Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Lopez Star in Anthony Robles’ Biopic

Jharrel Jerome (Anthony Robles) in Unstoppable (Amazon MGM Studios)

Here are the first look images for Unstoppable, the inspiring biopic drama on NCAA Champion wrestler Anthony Robles, starring Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña with Don Cheadle and Jennifer Lopez.

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Toronto Film Festival Announces 2024 Short Cuts and Primetime Lineups – Alfonso Cuarón’s Disclaimer and More

Disclaimer by Alfonso Cuarón (Apple TV+)

Toronto International Film Festival announced the Short Cuts and Primetime programs for the 49th edition of the festival taking place September 5–15, 2024.

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3rd Rich & Successful Film Festival Returns to LA with Lineup of 13 Short Films by LA Filmmakers

Confessions by Stephanie Kaznocha

LA’s Rich & Successful Film Festival (RSFF) returns for its 3rd edition with a highly curated lineup of 13 short films, spanning several genres, all helmed by Los Angeles-based filmmakers.

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Toronto Film Festival Unveils Films in 2024 Wavelengths and TIFF Classics Programs

Grand Tour by Miguel Gomes (Uma Pedra No Sapato, Vivo Film, Shellac Sud, Cinema Defacto)

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) unveiled the films in the 2024 Wavelengths program, and the 2024 TIFF Classics program.

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José Luis Torres Leiva’s ‘When Clouds Hide the Shadow’ to Open Horizontes Latinos of San Sebastian Film Festival

When Clouds Hide the Shadow by José Luis Torres Leiva (courtesy SSIF)

When Clouds Hide the Shadow (Cuando las nubes esconden las sombras) by José Luis Torres Leiva will open Horizontes Latinos of the 2024 San Sebastian International Film Festival. In When Clouds Hide the Shadow, the actress and director María Alché travels to the world’s southernmost point to shoot a film.

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