The 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) announced its 2024 Festival Honors, to take place in conjunction with Variety 10 Actors to Watch.
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Newport Beach Film Festival to Honor Colman Domingo, Diane Warren, Sheryl Lee Ralph, June Squibb and More
Colman Domingo, Diane Warren (Erik Melvin), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Larry Barnard Brother Jr), June Squibb
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‘All We Imagine as Light’ Filmmaker Payal Kapadia Gets Spotlight at Mill Valley Film Festival
Payal Kapadia (courtesy CAFILM, MVFF47) Filmmaker Payal Kapadia will be honored with a Spotlight Program along with the prestigious Mind the Gap Award for her groundbreaking work in global cinema, at the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF47).
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Bryan Cranston to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Santa Fe International Film Festival
Bryan Cranston (Zusha Goldin) Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston, known for his iconic roles as Walter White in AMC’s crime drama Breaking Bad and Hal in Fox’s sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Santa Fe International Film Festival taking place from October 16-20 in Santa Fe, NM.
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Denis Villeneuve to Receive Director Tribute for Dune: Part Two at Gotham Awards
Timothée Chalamet and Denis Villeneuve on the set of Dune: Part Two. (Niko Tavernise | Warner Bros. Pictures) Denis Villeneuve will receive The Gotham Director Tribute for Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ Dune: Part Two at the 34th annual Gotham Awards Ceremony.
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‘The Menendez Brothers’ – Erik and Lyle Tell their Story in Netflix True Crime Documentary | Trailer
The Menendez Brothers. (screenshot/Netflix) Following the release of the anthology series, ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,’ Netflix follows up with the trailer for ‘The Menendez Brothers,’ a true crime documentary deep diving into the case of the Menendez Brothers’ murders of their parents.
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Isabella Rossellini to Receive European Achievement in World Cinema Honors at European Film Awards
Isabella Rosselini (Paola Kudacki – Truck Archive) In recognition of her outstanding body of work, actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini will be honored at this year’s 37th European Film Awards with the European Achievement in World Cinema.
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60th Chicago Film Festival Lineup Headlined by ‘The Piano Lesson’ ‘Nightbitch’ ‘Here’
Tom Hanks and Robin Wright star in Here directed by Robert Zemeckis The 60th Chicago International Film Festival unveiled the full program lineup including 122 feature films and 71 shorts from more than 60 countries around the world.
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Mauro Mueller’s ‘111’ Drama Based on 1998 SwissAir Tragedy Begins Film Production
111 by Mauro Mueller in production in Halifax, Canada (Elevation Pictures) 26 years after the SwissAir Flight 111 tragedy, production has commenced in Halifax, Nova Scotia on the drama film ‘111’ written and directed by Mauro Mueller. Starring in the movie are award-winning Canadian actors Kris Holden-Ried (Departure) and Natalie Brown (The Strain), and Swiss actor Ursina Lardi (Lore) alongside an international cast.
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‘Space Cowboy’ to Open Arkansas’ 33rd Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Lineup
Space Cowboy by Marah Strauch and Bryce Leavitt The 33rd Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival taking place October 18-26, 2024, in Arkansas will kick off with Marah Strauch and Bryce Leavitt’s Space Cowboy that takes a thrilling look at the life of legendary skydiver and cinematographer Joe Jennings. Marah Strauch, and Bryce Leavitt’s Space Cowboy Directors Marah Strauch and Bryce Leavitt, along with the film’s main protagonist Joe Jennings, will be present for the Opening Night Gala.
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‘Mediha’ – Hasan Oswald’s Documentary Tells the Remarkable Story of Former ISIS Captive | Trailer
Mediha by Hasan Oswald Following the story of a former ISIS captive, the documentary ‘Mediha’ tells the remarkable story of the resilience of a young girl named Mediha coming to terms with her life after being held captive by ISIS, with the help of her film camera. The documentary follows her journey as she searches for her missing family members and helps investigators identify her captors.
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‘The Black Sea’ and ‘Sugarcane’ Win Top Awards at 55th Nashville Film Festival
The Black Sea directed by Crystal Moselle and Derrick B. Harden “The Black Sea” directed by Crystal Moselle and Derrick B. Harden, was named Best Narrative Feature, while Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie’s “Sugarcane” earned the Best Documentary Feature award at the 55th Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm).
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Matty Kiel’s LGBTQ+ Animated Film ‘Unicorn Boy’ Starring Patton Oswald Gets Release Date | Trailer
Unicorn Boy by Matty Kiel (Freestyle Digital Media) Directed by Matty Kiel, ‘Unicorn Boy’ is a young adult LGBTQ+ themed coming-of-age animated film that explores the complicated nature of sexual identities. The film world premiered at the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival and went on to screen at other film festivals including the Florida Film Festival and Mamoth Lakes Film Festival.