Thirteen film from fifteen countries will compete for the Kutxabank-New Directors Award at the 70th edition of San Sebastian Festival, which runs from September 16 to 24, 2022. Of the total selected movies, twelve are first works and one is the second film by its director.
Here is the official trailer for Moonage Daydream, the documentary on David Bowie, told through sublime, kaleidoscopic, never-before-seen footage, performance and music. The film is guided by Bowie’s narration and is the first film to be officially sanctioned by Bowie’s estate.
Directed by Tracy Heather Strain, “Zora Neale Hurston,” a new biography documentary of the influential author whose groundbreaking anthropological work would challenge assumptions about race, gender and cultural superiority that had long defined the field in the 19th century will premiere in early 2023 on PBS American Experience.
Netflix released the trailer for Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee, the documentary follows tech pioneer John McAfee on the run, after he became a fugitive when his neighbor was murdered in Belize.
Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) revealed four films selected for the 53rd annual event, taking place September 29 through October 5, 2022, marking the first film selections to be made public since the festival announced the Nashville premiere of The Return of Tanya Tucker as the opening night film.
Ahead of the release in theaters on August 26, 2022, Greenwich Entertainment released the trailer for The Youth Governor directed by Matthew and Jaron Halmy. The documentary tells the story of the candidacy, campaign, and election of the 72nd California Youth Governor.
HBO debuted the official trailer for documentary film The Princess, an immersive look at the life of Princess Diana, directed by Academy Award® nominee Ed Perkins (“Black Sheep” “Tell Me Who I Am”).
Here is the official trailer for The Justice of Bunny King, the New Zealand drama starring Essie Davis along with Thomasin McKenzie, and an official selection of 2021 Tribeca Film Festival.
Venice International Film Festival unveiled the selection of projects for Venice Immersive, the XR – Extended Reality section of the 79th edition of the festival. The Venice Immersive section will be held in person again this year, presenting 43 projects from 19 countries, including 30 projects in Competition, and 10 projects Out of Competition.
The World Premiere of The Swimmers directed by Sally El Hosaini, will be the Opening Night Gala Presentation for the 47th Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, September 8, at Roy Thomson Hall.
The 46th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF46) will open with two Hong Kong films – the world premiere of Philip Yung’s Where the Wind Blows, starring Aaron Kwok and Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Ng Yuen-fai’s mega-budget sci-fi blockbuster Warriors of Future, starring Sean Lau and Louis Koo.
Here is the official trailer for Medieval, historical epic drama starring Ben Foster as Czech leader Jan Žižka along with Sophie Lowe, Michael Caine, and Matthew Goode.