Armand directed by Halfdan Ullman Tøndel won the Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 32nd Hamptons International Film Festival. Viktor, directed by Olivier Sarbil, received the Award for Best Documentary Feature.
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‘Armand’ and ‘Viktor’ Take Top Prizes at 32nd Hamptons International Film Festival
Armand (Cannes Film Festival)
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‘The World According to Allee Willis’ – Documentary Explores Grammy-Winner’s Struggle for Self-Acceptance | Trailer
Allee Willis on the set she designed for MTV’s “Just Say Julie,” from The World According to Allee Willis, a Magnolia Pictures release. Photo courtesy of the Estate of Allee Willis and Magnolia Pictures. Helmed by Alexis Spraic (Shadow Billionaire), The World According to Allee Willis is a documentary exploring the life of two-time Grammy-winning songwriter/artist Allee Willis. The documentary which world premiered at this year’s SXSW Festival, explores Willis’ struggle with her identity and societal pressure.
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‘Santosh’ – Policewoman Investigates Murder in Rural India in Sandhya Suri’s Gripping Thriller | Trailer
Shahana Goswami in Santosh (Courtesy of Metrograph Pictures) Selected as the UK’s official submission for the 97th Academy Awards, Santosh marks the feature film directorial debut of British-Indian director Sandhya Suri. The film follows a young police officer investigating the murder of a low-caste girl in the rural badlands of India.
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Slamdance Unveils Nominations for Inaugural The Indie Awards – The People’s Joker, Israelism, Atikamekw Suns Among Nominees Israelism
The People’s Joker by Vera Drew Slamdance has unveiled The Indie Awards, a new annual award show dedicated to celebrating independent filmmaking. The inaugural ceremony will take place on December 9, 2024, at the Directors Guild of America Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by comedians and actors Nic Novicki (Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos) and Steve Way (Ramy).
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‘Maria’ – Angelina Jolie Graces the Stage as Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s Biopic | Trailer
Angelina Jolie in Maria (Screenshot / Netflix) Starring Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie (Girl, Interrupted) in the leading role, Pablo Larraín’s latest biographical drama, Maria, explores the final days of legendary opera singer Maria Callas. The film continues Larraín’s focus on notable female historical figures, following 2016’s Jackie and 2021’s Spencer.
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‘September 5’ – Peter Sarsgaard and John Magaro Star in Tim Fehlbaum’s Thriller on 1972 Munich Massacre | Trailer
September 5 (Paramount Pictures) Based on the real events of the 1972 Munich massacre, September 5 follows the intense experience of a broadcast team covering the live hostage crisis during the Munich Summer Olympics. The film had its world premiere at the 81st Venice Film Festival under the Orizzonti Extra section. The film also screened at the 51st Telluride Film Festival, the 2024 Santa Fe International Film Festival, and the 33rd Heartland International Film Festival where it won the Narrative Special Presentation Audience Choice Award.
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‘Ernest Cole: Lost and Found’ – LaKeith Stanfield Voices South African Photographer in Raoul Peck’s Documentary | Trailer
Ernest Cole in Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, a Magnolia Pictures release. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. Helmed by the Oscar-nominated director of I Am Not Your Negro, Raoul Peck, Ernest Cole: Lost and Found is a documentary telling the story of influential South African photographer Ernest Cole. The documentary features narration from Oscar-nominated actor LaKeith Stanfield as the voice of Cole.
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‘Love Hurts’ – Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, and Marshawn Lynch Star in JoJo Eusebio Action Comedy Film | Trailer
Ke Huy Quan in Love Hurts (Screenshot | Universal Pictures) Starring Ke Huy Quan, Oscar-winning actor of Everything Everywhere All at Once, Love Hurts marks the directorial debut of veteran stunt and fight coordinator JoJo Eusebio, known for his work on Black Panther and John Wick. The action-comedy film features Quan as a retired hitman pulled back into his old life by his crime-lord brother.
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Glenn Close to Receive Career Achievement Honor at AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Glenn Close in The Deliverance. (Aaron Ricketts/Netflix) Glenn Close will receive this year’s Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award at the annual Movies for Grownups (MFG) Awards ceremony on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California.
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‘The Brutalist’ – Adrien Brody Stars in Brady Corbet’s Venice-Winning Historical Epic | Trailer
The Brutalist (A24)
Following its world premiere at the 81st Venice Film Festival, where director Brady Corbet won the Silver Lion for Best Director, A24 has now unveiled the official trailer for the historical epic film, set for release this December. Shot on 70mm film with a budget of under $10M, the film follows a visionary architect as he aims to rebuild his legacy in 1947 America.
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‘900 Days Without Anabel’ – Netflix True Crime Docuseries Explores Spain’s Longest Kidnapping | Trailer
900 Days Without Anabel (screenshot / Netflix) Helmed by investigative journalist Mónica Palomero, 900 Days Without Anabel is a new Netflix true crime documentary series about the longest kidnapping in Spanish history—the abduction of young woman Anabel Segura.
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Steven Spielberg, Eva Longoria, Spike Lee Among 2022 and 2023 National Medal Recipients Honorees
Steven Spielberg (credit: Gage Skidmore) President Joe Biden will host a private ceremony at the White House to present the 2022 and 2023 National Medals of Arts, as well as the National Humanities Medals to honorees including Eva Longoria, Idina Menzel, Ken Burns, Spike Lee, Queen Latifah and Steven Spielberg.