Toronto International Film Festival revealed the 2023 Primetime program comprised of nine compelling and thought-provoking series from around the world, including eight World Premieres.
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TIFF Unveils 2023 Primetime Program of 9 International Series
All the Light We Cannot See. (Katalin Vermes/Netflix)
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Piotr Stasik’s ‘Film For Aliens’ Wins Grand Jury Award at Brooklyn’s Greenpoint Film Festival 2023
Film For Aliens directed by Piotr Stasik Piotr Stasik’s Film For Aliens was a two-time winner at the 12th edition of Brooklyn’s Greenpoint Film Festival taking home the Best Narrative Feature award as well as the festival’s Grand Jury Award. Thaddeus D. Matula’s Into The Spotlight won Best Documentary Feature.
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Noir Thriller ‘Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation’ by Youssef Chebb in Theaters in August | Trailer
Ashkal: the Tunisian Investigation directed by by Youssef Chebbi Set in northern Tunis, the mystery thriller Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation, an official selection of Cannes Director’s Fortnight, Toronto International Film Festival, Beyond Fest, stars Fatma Oussaifi as a detective investigating a series of deaths, all of them unexplained self-immolations.
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2K Restoration of Patricio Guzmán’s ‘The Battle of Chile’ Opens in Cinemas in September
The Battle of Chile (La batalla de Chile, 1975-1979) by Patricio Guzmán Icarus Films will release a new 2K restoration of The Battle of Chile (La batalla de Chile, 1975-1979), by master documentarian Patricio Guzmán. The film chronicles the political developments and the escalating conflicts in Chilean society that led up to and ended with General Augusto Pinochet and his army’s coup, overthrowing the democratically elected president Salvador Allende.
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Pedro Almodóvar, Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-jun, and Andy Lau Set for TIFF In Conversation With…
Pedro Almodóvar Pedro Almodóvar, Lee Byung-hun and Park Seo-jun, and Andy Lau are among the talented and acclaimed artists in the world of cinema set for TIFF’s In Conversation With… (ICW) series at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
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Melbourne International Film Festival Announces Winners of 2023 MIFF Shorts Awards
F1ghting Looks Different 2 Me Now directed by Fox Maxy The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) announced the winners of the 2023 MIFF Shorts Awards.
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Toronto Film Festival Announces Wavelengths and Classics Program – Films by Radu Jude, Chantal Akerman, Jean-Luc Godard
Chantal Akerman: Her First Look Behind the Camera The Toronto International Film Festival announced the 2023 selection for the Wavelengths and Classics programs described as “politically charged, geographically diverse, and formally thrilling” featuring new films by Radu Jude, Isiah Medina, Eduardo Williams, Angela Schanelec, Rosine Mbakam, Wang Bing, Chantal Akerman, Pedro Costa, Jean-Luc Godard, Ja’Tovia Gary, Steve Reinke, and Shambhavi Kaul. This year’s Wavelengths boasts 12 feature films and 19 shorts, as well as a suite of four restored early films by the singular Chantal Akerman.
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Toronto Film Festival 2023 Centrepiece Program Features Films by Agnieszka Holland, Wim Wenders and more
Green Border (Zielona Granica) directed by Agnieszka Holland (Copyright Agata Kubis) Toronto International Film Festival 2023 unveiled this year’s Centrepiece (previously known as Contemporary World Cinema) program featuring 47 titles from filmmakers representing 45 countries. Films include Close Your Eyes by Víctor Erice, Fallen Leaves by Aki Kaurismäki, Green Border by Agnieszka Holland, and Perfect Days by Wim Wenders.
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James Hawes ‘One Life’ Starring Anthony Hopkins Gets Gala Spotlight at BFI London Film Festival
Anthony Hopkins in One Life directed by James Hawes (See-Saw Films / Warner Bros. Pictures) An incredible true story of bravery and heroism, One Life directed by James Hawes and starring Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Flynn, Lena Olin, Romola Garai, Alex Sharp, Marthe Keller, Jonathan Pryce and Helena Bonham Carter will make its European Premiere as the American Express Gala of the 67th BFI London Film Festival.
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Calgary Intl Film Festival 2023 Reveals Alberta Spotlight + Music on Screen Films
The Lebanese Burger Mafia directed by Omar Mouallem Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) 2023 celebrates local film talent with the Alberta Spotlight films that include narrative and documentary features. Also returning to CIFF is another popular section, Music on Screen, and the return of Calgary musician Chad VanGaalen, performing a live score to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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Nyad Starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster to Open Hamptons Film Festival
NYAD. Annette Bening as Diana Nyad in NYAD. Cr. Liz Parkinson/Netflix ©2023 The 2023 Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) will open on Thursday, October 5, with the East Coast Premiere of Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s Nyad. The film, which is set to be released by Netflix later this year, marks the narrative feature directorial debut for the Academy Award®, BAFTA® and Emmy Award®-winning filmmaking duo Vasarhelyi and Chin.
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Iranian Film ‘Critical Zone’ by Ali Ahmadzadeh Wins Pardo d’oro Award at Locarno76 Film Festival
Critical Zone (Mantagheye bohrani) by Ali Ahmadzadeh Critical Zone (Mantagheye bohrani) by Ali Ahmadzadeh, a film secretly shot on the streets of Teheran, without permission from the Iranian authorities is the winner of the Pardo d’oro award at Locarno76 film festival. In the film Amir, guided by the voice of his GPS, navigates the underworld districts of Tehran to comfort the troubled souls of the night.