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Bahamas International Film Festival Reveals 2013 Film Lineup; “BAHAMIAN SON to Open, THE BLACK MOSES to Close Fest

BAHAMIAN SON

The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), celebrating its 10th anniversary and taking place December 5-13, 2013, revealed the complete lineup of films screening in the festival’s competition and sidebar sections. This year, the Festival will showcase 108 films from 32 different countries, including four features of which are world premieres and all Bahamian premieres. Andrew Melby’s and Reggie Henderson’s drama “BAHAMIAN SON” has been selected as this year’s Opening Night Film and will kick off the Festival on December 5th, while Travolta Cooper’s documentary “THE BLACK MOSES” will have the honor of closing the 10th edition of the Festival on December 13th.

Film Review: BETTIE PAGE REVEALS ALL

Even if you don’t think you know who Bettie Page is, you know her. What do I mean by that? At some point of your life you have seen references to Bettie Page, the most popular pin-up model of the 1950s. That is because her style and persona has been a constant source of inspiration for decades by nearly every facet of pop culture. For example, just in the last few months pop star Katy Perry heavily referenced Page’s famed “Jungle Bettie” photo shoot in her artwork and video for her hit single “Roar.” It’s only one of hundreds of reference to Page’s famed pin-up photography that you probably encounter every year, a phenomenon that continues today (Bettie Page is one of the highest-earning deceased celebrities). In the new documentary Bettie Page Reveals All, the pin-up legend herself narrates her life story, revealing once and for all what the woman behind those photos was like and what happened to her after disappearing from modeling seemingly overnight in 1957. It’s an absorbing look at the life of an iconic woman, one many of us know little about beyond her photos. While this is the first film documentary that Mark Mori has directed since 1991’s Building Bombs (which was nominated for the Best Documentary Feature Oscar in 1991) and writer Doug Miller is film newcomer, the pair have created a loving in-depth portrait of Page with this documentary.

“TIR” “DALLAS BUYERS CLUB” Win Top Awards at 2013 Rome Film Festival

TIR directed by Alberto Fasulo

The 8th Rome Film Festival announced the winning films of the 2013 festival, with The Croatian film, TIR by Alberto Fasulo winning the Golden Marc’Aurelio Award for Best Film. In TIR, Branko leaves his job as teacher to become a truck driver. A more than understandable given that now earns three times as much compared to his salary as a teacher before. Yet everything has a price, even if not always quantifiable in money. Other noted winning films include DALLAS BUYERS CLUB by Jean-Marc Vallée winning BNL Audience Award for Best Film, and Best Actor Award for Matthew McConaughey. The festival ran November 8 to 17, 2013.

“THE ROCKET” “THE SELFISH GIANT” Among Winning Films at AFI FEST 2013

THE ROCKET

AFI FEST 2013 announced the features and short films receiving this year’s Audience and Jury Awards. THE ROCKET, an Australian film; THE SELFISH GIANT, made in the UK; WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE, an American independent film directed by Zeke Hawkins (AFI Class of 2009) and Simon Hawkins; and B FOR BOY, a Nigerian film, received Audience Awards. Grand Jury Awards were presented to BUTTER LAMP, in the Live Action Short category, and THE PLACES WHERE WE LIVED, in the Animated Short category. Special Jury Award winners were BALCONY and SYNDROMEDA.

Basketball Film LENNY COOKE Slam Dunks in Theaters on December 6 | WATCH Trailer

The basketball documentary LENNY COOKE which World Premiere earlier this year at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival will open in theaters on December 6th, 2013. In the documentary, filmmaking brothers Joshua and Benny Safdie take a candid look and track the unfulfilled destiny of a man for whom superstardom was only out of reach.

CANOEJACKED Among Lineup for 2013 LA COMEDY FESTIVAL Taking Place November 14 – 24

Canoejacked

The LA COMEDY FESTIVAL runs from November 14 to17 and 21 to 24, 2013 at LET LIVE THEATRE showcasing features and Shorts, lots of world premieres and of course comedy acts. Films on the lineup include the USA Premiere of the Canadian film CANOEJACKED, directed by Jonathan Williams and starring Al Sapienza, Mpho Koaho, and Pat Thornton, about two escaped convicts fleeing from a trigger-happy prison guard hijack a getaway canoe owned by a nudist outdoorsman.

Marrakech International Film Festival Announces 2013 Lineup

CLOSING FILM: WE ARE THE BEST! directed by Lukas Moodysson

The 13th Marrakech International Film Festival taking place from November 29 to December 7, 2013 announced the lineup of official film selections. More than 110 films from 23 nationalities will be screened during the event. As with every year for the past 12 years, the focus will be on films in competition, which comprises 15 films. The section “Cinema at heart” will focus on Moroccan cinema, the out-of-competition films will “distill the perfume of directors in touch with their audiences,” while the Cinécoles program of short films will reveal the filmmakers of tomorrow.

Indie Film ALL THE LIGHT IN THE SKY from Drinking Buddies’ Director Joe Swanberg Gets a December 2013 Release Date | SEE Trailer

Director Joe Swanberg’s ALL THE LIGHT IN THE SKY, his next film after the indie-breakthrough hit from earlier this year, “Drinking Buddies” will be released theatrically in NYC on December 20, 2013 and and digitally on December 3, 2013, by Factory 25. “All the Light in the Sky” features what’s described as a leading performance from acclaimed veteran character actor Jane Adams.

Director Oliver Stone to be Honored at 2013St. Louis International Film Festival

Academy Award winning writer/director Oliver Stone will be honored at the 22nd Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF), taking place November 14 to 24, 2013. Stone will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday, November 22, 2013. Directors who have previously been honored with a SLIFF Lifetime Achievement Award include Paul Schrader, John Sayles, Michael Apted, and Joe Dante.

LETTERS TO JACKIE: REMEMBERING PRESIDENT KENNEDY to Air on TLC Sunday November 17th | SEE Trailer

LETTERS TO JACKIE: REMEMBERING PRESIDENT KENNEDY, the acclaimed documentary about JFK’s presidency which premiered at 2013 AFI DOCS film festival, will air at 9/8c on Sunday, November 17, 2013 on TLC. Directed and written by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Bill Couturié, the film features 18 stars, including Anne Hathaway, Bérénice Bejo, Michelle Williams, Kirsten Dunst and Chris Cooper, reading from letters sent to Jacqueline Kennedy in the days following the loss of John F. Kennedy.

STARRED UP and THE SELFISH GIANT Lead Nominations for 2013 British Independent Film Awards

STARRED UP

STARRED UP led the nominations for the 16th annual Moët British Independent Film Awards with 8 nods including Best British Independent Film, Best Director for David Mackenzie, Best Screenplay for Jonathan Asser, Best Actor for Jack O’Connell, and two Best Supporting Actor nominations for Rupert Friend and Ben Mendelsohn. THE SELFISH GIANT picked up 7 nominations and Filth, Metro Manila and Le Week-end all picked up 5 nominations each. The winners will be announced at the 16th awards ceremony which will be hosted by actor and BIFA Patron, James Nesbitt, who returns for his eighth year on Sunday December 8, 2013, at the Old Billingsgate in London.

Irish Film RUN & JUMP in U.S. Theaters in 2014 | WATCH Trailer

The Irish film RUN & JUMP which had its world premiere at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival and winner of Best Irish Feature and Best First Irish Feature at the 2013 Galway Film Festival, will be released theatrically and on premium VOD platforms in early 2014 by Sundance Selects. Directed by Steph Green, ‘RUN AND JUMP’ stars Will Forte (’30 Rock’), Maxine Peake (‘Shameless’) and Edward MacLiam (‘Holby City’), and tells the unconventional love story of a happy-go-lucky Irish family and the American neuroscientist who comes to stay with them after the husband suffers a stroke.

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