Dark Star Pictures released the trailer for the Turkish horror film The Antenna which opens in the US in virtual theaters on October 2 and VOD (US & Canada) on October 20.
Foreign Language Films
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Frightening Turkish Horror Film THE ANTENNA Opens in Fall
The Antenna Dark Star Pictures will release the Turkish horror film The Antenna, which world premiered at 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, in virtual theaters on October 2, including: Los Angeles (Laemmle), New York and major cities (Museum Of The Moving Image (MOMI), Alamo On Demand) and Philadelphia (Film Society). The film will open on VOD in US & Canada on October 20.
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Cinema Guild Acquires ISABELLA, Matías Piñeiro’s Berlin Film Festival Award Winning Film
Isabella directed by Matías Piñeiro Cinema Guild acquired Matías Piñeiro’s Isabella which made its world premiere earlier this year at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a special jury mention in the Encounters section. Cinema Guild plans to release the film theatrically in 2021.
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Brazilian Trans YouTuber Thiessa Woinbackk Stars in VALENTINA (Trailer)
Valentina Valentina, the debut feature by Brazilian writer-director Cássio Pereira dos Santos, will have its world premiere at the Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival, taking place August 20-30, followed by a screening at OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, on August 29. A hopeful and inspiring reflection of the real life hardships faced by a young woman seeking to embrace who she is, Valentina also marks the film debut of influential Brazilian trans YouTuber Thiessa Woinbackk, in the title role.
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Poland Selects NEVER GONNA SNOW AGAIN for Oscar Race for Best International Film
Never Gonna Snow Again (Śniegu już nigdy nie będzie) directed by Malgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert Poland is officially kicking off the 2021 Oscar race by selecting Never Gonna Snow Again (Śniegu już nigdy nie będzie) directed by Malgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert, as the country’s entry in the competition for Best International Feature Film.
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Watch Trailer for IN THE LIFE OF MUSIC, Cambodian Family Drama
In the Life of Music co-directed by Caylee So and Sok Visal The Cambodian drama film In the Life of Music, selected as the Cambodian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, released the official trailer ahead of the release on VOD starting August 14th. Co-directed by Caylee So and Sok Visal, the film world premiered at the 2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
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Award Winning MADE IN BANGLADESH Sets a Late August Virtual Release Date
Made In Bangladesh by Rubaiyat Hossain ArtMattan Films has set a virtual theatrical release date of August 28 for the award winning drama film Made In Bangladesh by Rubaiyat Hossain, based on the life of Daliya Akter, a garment worker who escaped child marriage and went on to lead a trade union fighting for workers’ rights in Bangladesh capital, Dhaka.
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Watch the Action-Packed Trailer for ‘The Prey’ Out August 21
Jimmy Henderson’s The Prey will be released in virtual theaters August 21st with an on demand release to follow on August 25th.
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Colombian Film DAYS OF THE WHALE Releases via Virtual Cinemas
Days of the Whale (Los días de la ballena) Days of the Whale (Los días de la ballena), the debut feature by Colombian writer-director Catalina Arroyave offers a vital portrait of Medellín’s urban culture. The film, which had its world premiere at the 2019 edition of SXSW, will be available through virtual cinemas across the country starting on Friday July 24, 2020.
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‘Shine Your Eyes’ Launches Globally on Netflix July 29
OC Ukeye (as Amadi) in Shine Your Eyes, directed by Matias Mariani.
Image courtesy of NetflixShine Your Eyes, the richly textured feature fiction debut of Brazilian filmmaker Matias Mariani, will launch worldwide of Netflix on July 29th.
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Atom Egoyan’s Thriller GUEST OF HONOUR Opens July 10
David Thewlis in a scene from Guest of Honour, courtesy Kino Lorber The new film, Guest of Honour by Academy Award-nominated director and writer Atom Egoyan opens Friday, July 10 in Kino Marquee virtual cinemas supporting independent theaters. Guest of Honour starring David Thewlis (Naked), Laysla De Oliveira, Rossif Sutherland along with Luke Wilson was an official selection of Venice International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and BFI London Film Festival.
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IFC Acquires HATCHING, Finnish Twisted Body Horror Meets Psychological Drama
Hatching directed by Hanna Bergholm Hatching directed by first time Finnish filmmaker Hanna Bergholm is being acquired by IFC Midnight for release in the US. Hatching explores themes of control and keeping up appearances in a twisted coming-of-age body horror meets psychological drama, with a screenplay by Ilja Rautsi. The film stars Siiri Solalinna, Sophia Heikkilä, Jani Volanen, Reino Nordin and Oiva Ollila.