RaMell Ross’s Nickel Boys will be the Opening Night film of the 62nd New York Film Festival, taking place September 27 to October 14, 2024.
Film Festivals
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50 Films Set for Rio de Janeiro’s 5th Rock Horror Film Festival
The Rock Horror Film Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is back for the fifth edition with an exciting selection of 50 films from 17 countries in six categories: Sinister Features, Bizarre Featurettes, Strange Docs, Macabre Shorts, Haunted Brazil and Pills of Fear.
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‘Nonostante’ and ‘September, 5’ Set as Opening Films of Orizzonti Sections of 81st Venice Film Festival
Nonostante (Matteo Graia) Nonostante, by and with Valerio Mastandrea, will be the opening film of the Orizzonti competition section, and September, 5 by Tim Fehlbaum, will be the opening film of the Orizzonti Extra competition section for the 81st Venice International Film Festival taking place August 28 – September 7, 2024.
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55th Nashville Film Festival Reveals First Confirmed Titles incl. ‘Linda Perry: Let It Die Here’
Linda Perry: Let It Die Here While the full slate of programming, including over 150 films, will be announced later, the 55th Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) taking place from September 19–25, 2024 confirmed the first six official selections.
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Venice Film Festival Unveils Projects in 2024 Venice Immersive, XR – Extended Reality Program
In the Realm of Ripley Venice Immersive, the XR – Extended Reality section of the 81st Venice International Film Festival taking place August 28th – September 7th, 2024, will present 63 projects from 25 countries.
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‘Hey, Viktor!’, ‘Bones of Crows’, Sugarcane Win Top Awards at 8th Weengushk Film Festival
8th Weengushk International Film Festival The 8th Annual Weengushk International Film Festival (WIFF) which took place July 11-14, 2024 on Manitoulin Island in Northern Ontario announced the award recipients. Marie Clements received two awards including Best Director and Best Screenplay for her epic film Bones of Crows; as did Cody Lightning – Best Narrative Feature Film and Best Actor for his mockumentary comedy film Hey, Viktor!.
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20th HollyShorts Film Festival Unveils Lineup Featuring Zoe Saldana, Riz Ahmed, Bella Thorne, Jamie Lee Curtis, Noomi Rapace
Dammi starring Riz Ahmed The Oscar Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary edition from August 8-18, 2024 with a star-studded line-up of short films featuring Zoe Saldana, Academy® Award winner Riz Ahmed, Thomasin McKenzie, Ed Harris, Bella Thorne, Sam Raimi, Academy® Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis, and Noomi Rapace.
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‘The Outrun’ Starring Saoirse Ronan Gets Release Date by Sony Pictures Classics
Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun After premiering at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, the drama film by German director Nora Fingscheidt (The Unforgiveable, System Crasher) got a US theatrical release date with Sony Pictures Classics distributing the film. ‘The Outrun’ stars four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Stephen Dillane (Game Of Thrones), and Saskia Reeves (Slow Horses).
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Marco Ricci’s ‘Lucha: A Wrestling Tale’ Headlines 13th Brooklyn’s Greenpoint Film Festival Lineup
Lucha: A Wrestling Tale Marco Ricci’s Lucha: A Wrestling Tale kicks off the film lineup for the 13th edition of Brooklyn’s Greenpoint Film Festival taking place August 7-11. GFF will showcase a two-film retrospective of New York City-based Spanish filmmaker Alex Lora’s The Masterpiece and Unicorns as its Centerpiece presentation, and a documentary double feature including the US Premiere of Kelly Moneymaker’s Drum Song: The Rhythm of Life and festival favorite Miwene, directed by Keith Heyward, Jennifer Berglund, Gange Anita Yeti Enomenga, and Obe Beatriz Nenquimo Nihua for Closing Night.
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Alfonso Cuarón to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Locarno Film Festival
Alfonso Cuarón, Roma (Netflix) Five-time Academy Award-winning Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, given to film personalities with extraordinary careers, at this year’s 77th Locarno Film Festival.
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‘Nutcrackers’ Starring Ben Stiller to Open and Rebel Wilson’s ‘The Deb’ to Close Toronto Film Festival
Ben Stiller in Nutcrackers (Nutcracker LLC) The 2024 Toronto International Film Festival will open with David Gordon Green’s Nutcrackers starring Ben Stiller on September 5, and close with Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut The Deb on September 15, both making their World Premiere at Roy Thomson Hall as part of the Gala program.
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Paula Ortiz’s ‘The Red Virgin’ Among 17 Spanish Titles Set for 72nd San Sebastian Festival
The Red Virgin (La Virgen Roja) by Paula Ortiz 17 Spanish produced titles – 12 feature films, one mid-length film, one short and three series – are slated for the 72nd San Sebastian Festival, taking place from September 20-28, 2024, in the Official Selection and the sections New Directors, Horizontes Latinos, Zabaltegi-Tabakalera and Velodrome.