Filmmaker Aik Karapetian’s dark fairy tale Squeal (previously titled Samuel’s Travels (Sema Celojumi)) stars Kevin Janssens, Laura Siliņa, Aigars Vilims, Normunds Griestiņš, Juris Bartkevičs, and Guntis Pilsums.
Foreign Language Films
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Latvian Dark Comedy SQUEAL by Aik Karapetian Sets August Release Date | Trailer
Kevin Janssens and the magical pig in Aik Karapetian’s Squeal
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EMERGENCY DECLARATION Trailer. Korean Action Thriller by Han Jae-rim Opens in U.S. in August
Emergency Declaration directed by Han Jae-rim Well Go USA released the official trailer for Emergency Declaration, the South Korean action drama starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Nam-gil, Kim So-jin, and Park Hae-joon that premiered at Cannes Film Festival. In the film, an aircraft is forced to declare an emergency when a terrorist attack occurs mid-flight.
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French Drama SKIES OF LEBANON by Chloé Mazlo Opens in U.S. Cinemas on July 22nd | Trailer
Skies of Lebanon directed by Chloé Mazlo Dekanalog will release Chloé Mazlo’s Skies of Lebanon (Sous le ciel d’Alice) in select U.S. cinemas, beginning on Friday, July 22nd.
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Bolivian Film EL GRAN MOVIMIENTO by Kiro Russo Sets U.S. Summer Release Date | Trailer
El Gran Movimiento (The Great Movement) directed by Kiro Russo El Gran Movimiento (The Great Movement), the critically-acclaimed second feature film by Bolivian director Kiro Russo (Dark Skull) is set to open on Friday, August 12 at Film at Lincoln Center in New York City, followed by Los Angeles, before moving onto other cinemas nationwide.
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BLUE ISLAND, Chan Tze Woon’s Hybrid-Documentary on Hong Kong Protests Opens in July | Trailer
Blue Island directed by Chan Tze Woon (Courtesy of the dGenerate Collection at Icarus Films) Chan Tze Woon’s award-winning hybrid-documentary Blue Island on Hong Kong’s protest movement opens for a one-week theatrical engagement at Metrograph, beginning Friday, July 29, 2022.
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MEDUSA Trailer. Brazilian Cult Drama by Anita Rocha da Silveira Opens in US in July
Medusa directed by Anita Rocha da Silveira Music Box Films released the official trailer for Medusa, the Brazilian ‘genre-hopping’ film from writer-director Anita Rocha da Silveira, and considered a follow-up to her 2015 film Kill Me Please. In the film, a gang of young women in Brazil try to control everything around them, including other women.
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FROM WHERE THEY STOOD Trailer. Christophe Cognet’s Documentary Tells the Story Behind the Photos Taken in Concentration Camps
From Where They Stood (À pas aveugles) directed by Christophe Cognet Written and directed by Christophe Cognet, the documentary From Where They Stood (À pas aveugles) will be released in theaters beginning July 15, 2022 at NYC’s Film Forum followed by additional major US & Canadian cites.
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BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE Trailer, Juliette Binoche is Caught in a Love Triangle in the French Romantic Drama
Vincent Lindon, Juliette Binoche in Both Sides of the Blade (previously titled Fire) by Claire Denis IFC Films released the official trailer for Both Sides of the Blade, the French romantic drama starring Juliette Binoche, Vincent Lindon, Grégoire Colin, Mati Diop. In the film, Juliette Binoche stars as Sara, a woman whose life spirals out of control when she becomes involved in a passionate love triangle.
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MY DONKEY, MY LOVER & I Trailer. Zany French Road Comedy Starring Laure Calamy Opens in US Cinemas in July
My Donkey, My Lover & I directed by Caroline Vignal Greenwich Entertainment will release My Donkey, My Lover & I, the French road movie starring Laure Calamy (Call My Agent) in a César Award-winning performance as zany Antionette, a heart-broken schoolteacher who impulsively embarks on a six-day hike to follow her married lover, accompanied by a cantankerous donkey named Patrick.
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INU-OH Trailer. Musical Animated Film by Masaaki Yuasa Opens in US in August
Inu-Oh directed by Masaaki Yuasa Ahead of the screening at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, GKIDS released the theatrical trailer for Inu-Oh, the musical animated feature film from director Masaaki Yuasa (Ride Your Wave, Keep Your Hands Off Of Eizokuen!).
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Kino Lorber to Release ‘1976’ Chilean Actress Manuela Martelli’s Debut Feature | Trailer
Chile 1976 directed by Manuela Martelli Kino Lorber acquired Manuela Martelli’s 1976, which made its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Directors’ Fortnight and will be released in North America as Chile 1976. Kino Lorber is planning a theatrical release next winter.
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Greece’s Oscar Entry APPLES by Christos Nikou Opens in US Cinema | Trailer
Apples directed by Christos Nikou Directed by Christos Nikou in his feature directorial debut, Apples, Greece’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards opens in US theaters in June. The film, an exploration of memory and identity, was an Official Selection of the Venice Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival and Mill Valley Film Festival.