The Irish language feature film Kneecap, written and directed by Rich Peppiatt (One Rogue Reporter), has been selected to represent Ireland in the Oscar® International Feature Film category at the 97th annual Academy Awards.
Films
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‘Kneecap’ Selected as Ireland’s Oscar Entry in 2025 Best International Feature Film Category
Kneecap by Rich Peppiatt
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American Cinematheque Unveils 2nd PROOF Film Festival Lineup of 46 Proof-of-Concept Shorts
Rat! directed by Neal Suresh Mulani American Cinematheque announced the lineup of 46 official selections, filmmaking labs and panels for the 2nd Annual PROOF Film Festival, taking place October 18-20 at the Culver Theater (9500 Culver Blvd.).
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‘Paradise Is Burning’ – Three Sisters Navigates World Without Parents in Swedish Coming of Age Film | Trailer
Paradise Is Burning. (Courtesy of Room 8 Films) Room 8 Films debuted the trailer for ‘Paradise Is Burning’, a coming of age drama/comedy film on the story of three sisters navigating their life without any parental figures.
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‘Don’t Turn Out the Lights’ – High School Reunion Turns into a Fight for Survival in Andy Fickman’s Horror Film | Trailer
Don’t Turn Out the Lights. (Courtesy of Quiver Distribution) Quiver Distribution revealed the trailer for ‘Don’t Turn Out the Lights’ a horror film following a group of six friends going on a road trip that leads to a terrifying experience.
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Pharrell Williams’ “Piece by Piece” is Closing Night Gala of BFI London Film Festival
Piece by Piece by Morgan Neville (Courtesy of Focus Features) The UK Premiere of the animated film Piece by Piece by director Morgan Neville is the Closing Night Gala of the 68th BFI London Film Festival taking place October 9-20, 2024. Piece by Piece follows the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams, all told through the lens of LEGO animation.
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Tilda Swinton Narrates ‘Impulse: Playing With Reality’ Mixed Reality Experience Documentary Premiering at Venice Fest
Tilda Swinton, Impulse: Playing With Reality (Credits LtoR: Anagram, Tilda Swinton by Brigitte Lacombe) Academy Award-winning Actor Tilda Swinton will narrate Impulse: Playing with Reality, the interactive mixed reality documentary and second installment in the Playing With Reality collection, Impulse.
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Kota Nakano’s ‘Retake’ Wins Obayashi Prize at Japan Cuts
Retake by Kota Nakano Retake directed by Kota Nakano is the winner of the fourth Obayashi Prize at Japan Cuts: Festival of New Japanese Film.
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‘Slingshot’ – Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne, and Tomer Capone Ventures into Space in Sci-Fi Thriller | Trailer
Tom Capone, Laurence Fishburne, and Casey Affleck in ‘Slingshot’. (screenshot/Bleecker Street) Bleecker Street debuted the trailer for Slingshot, a science fiction psychological thriller film starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne, and Tomer Capone as a group of astronauts on a mission to Saturn’s moon, Titan.
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‘The Cowboy and the Queen’ – A Horse Trainer Develops a Friendship with the Queen in Andrea Nevins’ Documentary | Trailer
The Cowboy and the Queen. (screenshot/Greenwich Entertainment) Greenwich Entertainment revealed the official trailer for The Cowboy and the Queen, the documentary chronicling Monty Roberts, a non-violent horse trainer who formed a bond with the late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
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‘Smoking Tigers’ – Korean-American Teenager Comes of Age in Indie Drama by So Young Shelly Yo | Trailer
Smoking Tigers. (screenshot/smoking tigers film) Directed by first-time feature film director So Young Shelly Yo, here is the official trailer for ‘Smoking Tigers’ an independent film that tells the story of a young Korean-American girl and her struggle of growing up as she navigates her years of entering adulthood.
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‘Face to Face With Scott Peterson’ – Scott Speaks for First Time in Peacock Documentary Teaser
Face to Face With Scott Peterson. (screenshot/Peacock) Peacock revealed the first look teaser for Face to Face With Scott Peterson, new original true crime documentary series deep diving into the case of Scott Peterson, a man who was convicted and sentenced to death after the murder of his pregnant wife. The original docuseries will be separated into three parts streaming on Peacock. The documentary features Peterson giving his first on-camera interview since 2003.
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‘Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth?’ – Documentary Delves into 2012 Case of Murdered Cousins in Evansdale | Trailer
Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth? (screenshot/Max) HBO debuted the trailer for ‘Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth?’, a three-part true crime documentary series deep diving into the case of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook-Morrissey, two children who were abducted and murdered in 2012.