Showtime Sports new documentary McEnroe takes a close-up look at the all-time tennis great John McEnroe’s 1981 Wimbledon victory and subsequent controversy for skipping out on the traditional Champions’ Dinner at the end of the tournament.
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THE ART OF EATING: THE LIFE OF M.F.K. FISHER Documentary to World Premiere at Mill Valley Film Festival
The Art of Eating: The Life of M.F.K. Fisher by Gregory Bezat (courtesy of M.F.K. Fisher Trust) Directed by Gregory Bezat, The Art of Eating: The Life of M.F.K. Fisher, the new documentary on California food writer Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher will World Premiere at Mill Valley Film Festival. The documentary traces the remarkable life of iconic California food writer Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher and explores the impact of her ideas on food, its meaning in our lives, and how her writing laid the foundation of modern food writing.
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LAST FLIGHT HOME Trailer. Ondi Timoner’s Intimate Documentary on her Family in Theaters in October
Last Flight Home directed by Ondi Timoner MTV Documentary Films released the official trailer for Last Flight Home, Ondi Timoner’s intimate documentary film about her family’s deeply moving journey to find closure. The film received its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, along with official selections at Telluride Film Festival, London Film Festival; and will open in New York (IFC Center) on October 7 and Los Angeles (Laemmle Monica and Glendale) on October 14 with other cities to follow.
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BIOSPHERE Starring Mark Duplass and Sterling K. Brown World Premieres at Toronto Film Festival
Biosphere starring Sterling K. Brown and Mark Duplass Biosphere, the directorial debut from award-winning producer Mel Eslyn will have its World Premiere as a surprise Special Presentation at the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Taylor Swift Attends Toronto Film Festival for a Special In Conversation With…
Taylor Swift in All Too Well: The Short Film Taylor Swift is headed to the 47th annual Toronto International Film Festival for a special In Conversation With… Taylor Swift. Swift will also introduce the first-ever screening of All Too Well: The Short Film on 35mm, and join TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey in an engaging conversation about filmmaking and the visual aspects of her music.
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Actress Glenn Close to Preside over Official Jury at 70th San Sebastian Festival
Glenn Close in The Wife Actress and Donostia Award winner Glenn Close will preside over the Official Selection jury of the 70th anniversary edition of the San Sebastian Festival. Accompanying her are the casting director and filmmaker Antoinette Boulat (France), the director and screenwriter Tea Lindeburg (Denmark), the producer Matías Mosteirín (Argentina), the author and journalist Rosa Montero (Spain), the filmmaker and visual artist Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese (Lesotho) and the director and screenwriter Hlynur Pálmason (Iceland).
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Wang Chao’s A WOMAN to Compete in Official Selection at San Sebastian Festival
A Woman (Kong Xiu) directed by Wang Chao A Woman (Kong Xiu), the latest feature film from the Chinese director Wang Chao, will complete the list of films competing in the Official Selection at the 70th San Sebastian Festival, running from September 16-24.
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THE SWIMMERS Teaser Trailer. Sally El Hosaini’s TIFF Opener Debuts on Netflix in November
The Swimmers directed by Sally El Hosaini (Netflix | screenshot via Youtube) Netflix debuted the official teaser trailer for The Swimmers, the drama starring Nathalie Issa (Yusra), Manal Issa (Sara), Matthias Schweighöfer (Sven), Ahmed Malek (Nizar), James Krishna Floyd (Emad), Nahel Tzegai (Shada) and Kinda Alloush (Mervat) with Ali Suliman (Ezzat).
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DEAD FOR A DOLLAR Trailer. Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe Star in Western Drama by Walter Hill
Dead for a Dollar directed by Walter Hill Quiver released the official trailer for Dead For A Dollar, the Western drama starring Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe, Rachel Brosnahan, Brandon Scott, Warren Burke, Benjamin Bratt, Hamish Linklater, Guy Burnet.
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WOMEN TALKING Poster. Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Frances McDormand Star in Drama Premiering at Telluride
(l-r.) Michelle McLeod stars as Mejal, Sheila McCarthy as Greta,Liv McNeil as Neitje, Jessie Buckley as Mariche, Claire Foy as Salome, Kate Hallett as Autje, Rooney Mara as Ona and Judith Ivey as Agata in director Sarah Polley’s film, Women Talking. An Orion Pictures Release [credit: Michael Gibson © 2022 Orion Releasing ] Here is the official poster for Women Talking, the drama directed by Sarah Polley set to World Premiere at the Telluride Film Festival this Friday, September 2nd, with a special tribute to the Polley. Based on the novel by Miriam Toews, the film is set in 2010 where the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling their reality with their faith.
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ARGENTINA, 1985 Kicks Off 33rd AFI Latin American Film Festival Lineup
Argentina, 1985 directed by Santiago Mitre The 2022 AFI Latin American Film Festival will take place in-person September 22 – October 12 at the historic AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, MD. Now in its 33rd year, the Festival, one of the largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema in the United States, will feature a wide-ranging selection of 41 films from 21 countries.
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49th Telluride Film Festival Announces Lineup, ARMAGEDDON TIME, TÁR, ONE FINE MORNING
One Fine Morning directed by Mia Hansen-Love The 49th Telluride Film Festival unveiled its official program selections of nearly ninety feature films, short films, and revival programs representing twenty-five countries, along with special artist Tributes, Conversations, Panels, Student Programs, and Festivities. Telluride Film Festival takes place Friday, September 2 – Monday, September 5, 2022.