Filmmaker Elizabeth Leiter’s captivating documentary 399: Queen of the Tetons will make its World Premiere as the Opening Night selection at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.
Film Festivals
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Elizabeth Leiter’s ‘399: Queen of the Tetons’ to Open 21st Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
399: Queen of the Tetons (Elizabeth Leiter / screenshot)
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Sundance Documentary ‘As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial’ to Premiere on Paramount+ | Trailer
As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial (Paramount+ / screenshot) The documentary As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial follows Bronx rap artist Kemba as he explores the growing weaponization of rap lyrics in the criminal-justice system.
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Chime, ‘August My Heaven’ and ‘The Strangers’ Case’ Added to Berlinale Special of 74th Berlin Film Festival
Omar Sy in The Strangers’ Case by Brandt Andersen © Philistine Films Three more films – Chime, August My Heaven and The Strangers’ Case have been added to the Berlinale Special program of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival taking place February 15 to 25, 2024
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Thomas Cailley’s ‘The Animal Kingdom’ to Open 29th Rendez-Vous with French Cinema Festival in NYC Lineup
The Animal Kingdom Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, the film festival showcasing contemporary French cinema, returns to Film at Lincoln Center in New York City for its 29th edition, from February 29 through March 10, 2024.
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Doug Liman’s ‘Road House’ Starring Jake Gyllenhaal to Open SXSW | Trailer
Road House (Credit: Amazon MGM Studios) The World Premiere of Amazon MGM Studios film Road House, directed by Doug Liman will open the 2024 South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals Film & TV Festival taking place (March 8-16, 2024).
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16th A Night of Horror Film Fest Moves to Wisconsin, Reveals First Films – Blue_Whale, M, Bloody Bridget
M directed by Vardan Tozija A Night of Horror International Film Festival revealed its first programming wave for the festival’s 16th edition – and first in the US – screening from March 1-3, 2024 at the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Long known as Australia’s premier genre film event, the festival now takes place in the United States.
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Alex Lora Cercos’ “The Masterpiece” Wins Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival
Babou Cham and Adam Nourou in The Masterpiece by Alex Lora. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. The Masterpiece, directed and written by Alex Lora Cercos was awarded the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The short film follows a wealthy couple who meets two scrap dealers at a recycle center. Offering them more junk the wealthy couple invites them to their mansion, but the immigrants actually might be the ones with something she wants.
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‘Love Me’ Starring Kristen Stewart, Steven Yeun Wins Science-In-Film Prize + 3 Filmmakers Awarded Sloan Grants at Sundance
Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun in Love Me by Sam Zuchero and Andy Zuchero. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Photo by Justine Yeung. Sundance Institute and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s joint Science-In-Film Initiative awarded Love Me, from filmmaker duo Sam and Andy Zuchero, with this year’s juried Feature Film Prize at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
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Films by Aaron Schimberg, Mati Diop, Olivier Assayas to Compete at Berlin Film Festival
Dahomey © Les Films du Bal – Fanta Sy A Different Man by Aaron Schimberg, Dahomey by Mati Diop, and Suspended Time by Olivier Assayas are among the 20 films that will compete for the Golden and Silver Bears at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.
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‘Small Things Like These’ Starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson to Open 74th Berlin Film Festival
Cillian Murphy in Small Things Like These (Kleine Dinge wie diese) by Tim Mielants © Shane O’Connor The world premiere of Small Things Like These, directed by Tim Mielants will open the 74th Berlin International Film Festival on February 15, 2024. Starring in the film are Cillian Murphy, Eileen Walsh, Michelle Fairley and Emily Watson. Small Things Like These will screen in Competition.
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Laura Linney, Nico Parker, Woody Harrelson Star in ‘Suncoast’ Coming-of-age Film at Sundance | Trailer
Suncoast by Laura Chinn. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Searchlight Pictures shared the official trailer for Suncoast, the coming-of-age drama film starring Nico Parker as a young woman dealing with her brother’s serious illness. Also starring in the film are Laura Linney, Ella Anderson, Daniella Taylor, Amarr, Ariel Martin, and Woody Harrelson
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74th Berlin Film Fest Reveals Opening Films + Panorama, Generation 14plus, Kplus, Forum, Forum Expanded Programs
Mzia Arabuli in Levan Akin’s Crossing © Haydar Tastan Levan Akin’s film Crossing will open the 2024 Panorama program of 74th Berlin International Film Festival, set to showcase 31 titles from 36 countries. The Panorama program includes new works by André Téchiné, Thomas Arslan, Birgitte Stærmose, David-Pierre Fila, Annie Baker, Dag Johan Haugerud, Bruce LaBruce and Nathan Silver. Also in the program is the four-part anthology series Zeit Verbrechen.