French actress Isabelle Huppert (Elle, The Piano Teacher, La Cérémonie) has been named the president of the International Jury of the Competition at the 81st Venice International Film Festival taking place August 28 – September 7, 2024.
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Isabelle Huppert Named President of International Jury of Venice Film Festival Competition
Isabelle Huppert (Photo Andrea Avezzu)
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Judith Godrèche’s ‘Me Too’ Short Film Added to Official Selection of 77th Cannes Film Festival
Moi aussi (Me too) (Photo credit © Maneki Films) Moi aussi (Me too), French actress, director, screenwriter and producer Judith Godrèche’s new short film, which highlights the stories of victims of sexual violence, will be included in the Official Selection of 2024 Cannes Film Festival, and will screen at the Un Certain Regard opening ceremony.
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Cyndi Lauper Documentary ‘Let the Canary Sing’ to Premiere on Paramount+ | Trailer
Cyndi Lauper (Photo credit Timothy Greenfield-Sanders) Paramount+ debuted the official trailer for Let the Canary Sing, the feature- length documentary exploring the remarkable life and career of Cyndi Lauper.
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Audrey Diwan’s ‘Emmanuelle’ to World Premiere as Opening Film of 72nd San Sebastian Festival
Emmanuelle (courtesy San Sebastian Festival) Emmanuelle directed by Audrey Diwan will make its world premiere as Opening Film in Competition at the 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival.
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‘Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World’ Documentary Goes Behind Scenes of Iconic Festival | Trailer
(Greenwich Entertainment / screenshot) Greenwich Entertainment debuted the official trailer for Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World, the award-winning behind-the-scenes look documentary on John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Little Richard, The Doors, Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, and other legendary musicians performing at the 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival music festival.
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‘Your Monster’ and ‘Love and Work’ Win Top Prizes at Lower East Side Film Festival 2024
(Photo credit Alex Mendoza) Caroline Lindy’s Your Monster took home Best of Fest and Pete Ohs’ Love and Work received Best Feature Film at the 2024 Lower East Side Film Festival (LESFF).
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Jennifer Connelly Searches for Enlightenment in ‘Bad Behaviour’ Comedy Film | Trailer
Bad Behaviour (Gravitas Ventures / screenshot) Gravitas Ventures shared the official trailer for Bad Behaviour, the dark comedy film starring Jennifer Connelly as a former child actor seeking enlightenment at a retreat while navigating a turbulent relationship with her daughter.
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‘Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza’ Docuseries on Iconic Festival Premieres on Paramount+ | Trailer
Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza (Paramount+ / screenshot) Paramount+ unveiled the official trailer for Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza, the documentary series on the the iconic festival and its relationship with Perry Farrell, frontman of the band Jane’s Addiction.
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Political Thriller ‘Words of War’ Starring Maxine Peake, Ciarán Hinds and Jason Isaacs Headed to Cannes Market
Words of War (Rolling Pictures, Good Films Collective, Concourse Media) The new political drama/thriller Words of War starring Maxine Peake, Ciarán Hinds and Jason Isaacs will launch worldwide sales in Cannes. Also starring in the movie are Ian Hart, Naomi Battrick, Harry Lawtey, Ellie Bamber, Agni Scott, Alec Newman, and Ben Miles.
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A Trans Man and His Cisgender Friend Uncover Old Feelings in ‘Summer Solstice’ Noah Schamus’ Indie Drama Film | Trailer
Summer Solstice (Cartilage Films) A trans man, and his cisgender and straight friend go on a weekend trip and uncover some old secrets in the indie drama film Summer Solstice starring Bobbi Salvör Menuez and Marianne Rendón.
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Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, Mel Gibson Star in ‘Boneyard’ Crime Thriller Film | Trailer
Boneyard (Lionsgate) Lionsgate revealed the official trailer for Boneyard, the action thriller film based on a true crime story, starring Brian Van Holt, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Nora Zehetner, Michael Sirow, and Mel Gibson.
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Lifetime Sets ‘The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson’ Documentary Series | Trailer
The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson (Lifetime / screenshot) Lifetime shared the official trailer for The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, a two-night documentary series featuring Nicole’s friends and family shedding new light on her life and tragic death on the 30th anniversary of her murder.