With an emphasis on new and innovative forms and voices, the Currents slate for the 62nd New York Film Festival showcases 12 feature films and 28 short films in six programs.
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62nd New York Film Festival Unveils Currents Lineup with Jem Cohen’s ‘Little, Big, and Far’ as Centerpiece
Images: Universal Language; Little, Big, and Far; and The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire
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‘Omni Loop’ – Mary-Louise Parker and Ayo Edebiri Time Travel in Sci-Fi Drama Film | Trailer
Mary-Louise Parker and Ayo Edebiri in Omni Loop (Magnolia Pictures.) Magnolia Pictures debuted the official trailer for Omni Loop a new sci-fi drama film starring Mary-Louise Parker and Ayo Edebiri. ‘Omni Loop’ utilize the familiar concept of time-loop stories while adding an extra layer of conflict to the main character, a physicist facing her own mortality.
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A24’s ‘Civil War’ and ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Coming to Max
Civil War, I Saw the TV Glow (A24) Two critically acclaimed films from A24, Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ and Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ are making their streaming debut this September on Max.
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Elton John Documentary, Pablo Larraín’s ‘Maria’ with Angelina Jolie and More Among 62nd New York Film Festival Spotlight
Images: Maria, A Real Pain, Emilia Pérez Literary adaptations, portraits of musical artists, Cannes award winners, works dealing with political and historical realities, and the final film of Jean-Luc Godard plus more comprise the Spotlight films of the 62nd New York Film Festival taking place September 27 – October 14, 2024.
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The Front Room – New Trailer for Psychological Horror Film Starring Brandy, Kathryn Hunter
Brandy in The Front Room (screenshot / A24) A24 revealed a new official trailer for The Front Room, the psychological horror thriller film starring Brandy, Kathryn Hunter and Andrew Burnap.
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Tilda Swinton to Present Pedro Almodóvar with Donostia Award at San Sebastian Festival
Pedro Almodovar © EL DESEO DA S.L.U. – Foto Iglesias Más Director, screenwriter and producer Pedro Almodóvar will receive a Donostia Award at the 72nd San Sebastian Festival. The honorary award recognizes his extraordinary contribution to the world of cinema. The tribute ceremony will take place at the festival prior to the screening of his latest movie, The Room Next Door (La habitación de al lado), his first feature film in English, starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, which will compete for the Golden Lion at the upcoming Venice Festival. Swinton will be on stage to present the award to him.
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Emilia Pérez, Bird, Armand, Arcadia Among Feature Film Selection for European Film Awards 2024
Emilia Pérez (European Film Academy) The European Film Academy Board has chosen the first set of 29 films making the Feature Film Selection 2024 and now eligible to compete for the European Film Awards.
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‘The Monkey’ – Theo James, Elijah Wood Star in Osgood Perkins’ Horror Film | Teaser Trailer
Theo James in ‘The Monkey’. (screenshot/Neon) Neon revealed the teaser trailer for the studio’s second collaboration with director Osgood Perkins after this year’s ‘Longlegs‘, ‘The Monkey’. Adapted from a 1998 Stephen King’s short story, the horror/thriller film tells the story of a cursed monkey toy haunting the life of a pair of twin brothers, both played by Theo James. The film is produced by James Wan, who has produced some of the most successful horror films such as the Saw, and the Conjuring franchises.
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Gints Zilbalodis’ Animated Film ‘Flow’ Submitted as Latvia’s Best International Feature Oscar Entry
Flow (screenshot/Gintz Zilbalodis) After premiering at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and winning three awards at the 2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, ‘Flow’ has been selected by the Latvian Selection Committee, a commission of film industry experts established by the National Film Center of Latvia, as Latvia’s entry in the 2025 Oscar race for the Best International Feature Film category
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‘A Wonderful Way With Dragons’, ‘The Test’, ‘A/Way’ Win Top Awards at 8th Festival of Cinema NYC
Delfine Paolini, Adam Lukens (Photo by Rehana Khan) Delfine Paolini’s A Wonderful Way With Dragons won Best Narrative Feature Film, and also took home Best Cinematography for Abdelsalam Moussa’s work on the film at the 8th edition of the Forest Hills, Queeens-based film festival Festival of Cinema NYC.
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First Look Photos – Andrés Baiz’s ‘Pimpinero: Blood and Oil’ Drama Premieres at Toronto Film Fest
Pimpinero: Blood and Oil (Prime Video) Here are the first look images for Pimpinero: Blood and Oil, the drama film directed by acclaimed filmmaker Andrés Baiz (Griselda, Narcos, The Hidden Face), that explores the powerful and universal themes of borders and family bonds.
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Ali Weinstein’s TIFF Bound Documentary ‘Your Tomorrow’ Acquired by Blue Ice Docs for Release in Canada
Winter Swimmers at Ontario Place (Photo: screengrab / cinematographer Andrew Moir) The documentary film Your Tomorrow, written, produced and directed by Ali Weinstein, which will have its world premiere at the upcoming 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), has been acquired by Blue Ice Docs for release in Canada.