The 24th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival returns in-person and virtually from October 23–30, 2021 with 157 films, including 45 narrative feature films, 15 documentary feature films and 97 shorts – with 63 of these films directed by women.
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Kenneth Branagh’s BELFAST to Kick Off SCAD Savannah Film Festival 2021 Lineup
(L to R) Caitriona Balfe as “Ma”, Jamie Dornan as “Pa”, Judi Dench as “Granny”, Jude Hill as “Buddy”, and Lewis McAskie as “Will” in director Kenneth Branagh’s BELFAST, a Focus Features release. Credit : Rob Youngson / Focus Features
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Virginia Film Festival 2021 Unveils Diverse Lineup of 85 Films – ‘The French Dispatch’, ‘C’mon, C’mon’, ‘The Harder They Fall ‘
The French Dispatch Virginia Film Festival is back in-person in its 34th year with a vibrant and diverse program of more than 85 films, including 60 features, and an outstanding lineup of special guests and discussions. The 2021 VAFF will feature theatrical presentations as well as reprise last year’s popular drive-in series at the picturesque Morven Farm in eastern Albemarle County.
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Icelandic Action-Comedy COP SECRET to Open Lübeck Nordic Film Days
“Cop Secret” directed by Hannes Þór Halldórsson The 63rd Lübeck Nordic Film Days (Nordische Filmtage Lübeck) will open with the German premiere of the Icelandic action-comedy Cop Secret (Leynilögga, Iceland, 2021) about a cop in denial of his sexuality, who falls in love with his new partner, while investigating a string of bank break-in.
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Showtime Releases Trailer for PASSION PLAY: RUSSELL WESTBROOK Documentary
Passion Play: Russell Westbrook (via Youtube / screengrab) Showtime released the official trailer for the upcoming documentary Passion Play: Russell Westbrook, an intensely personal examination of one of the most dynamic and complex figures in professional sports. The documentary premieres on Friday, October 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime.
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13th Architecture & Design Film Festival Announces Lineup of 19 Films Featuring Bruce Mau, Frank Lloyd Wright and More
Unity Temple: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Modern Masterpiece The 13th edition of Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) will present a slate of 19 films both online and in-person throughout the 2021/22 season, with Festivals and screenings in New York, Toronto, Vancouver, DC, Cairo, and online.
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SOULMATES Trailer. Stephanie Lynn, Alexandra Case Star as BFFs in Indie Dramedy
Soulmates directed by Timothy Armstrong (via Youtube/screengrab) You’re my best friend. Always and forever.
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NIGHTSTREAM 2021 Announces Full Slate, World Premiere of Jefferson Moneo’s COSMIC DAWN
Cosmic Dawn directed by Jefferson Moneo NIGHTSTREAM, the online-only event formed as a banner uniting multiple U.S. genre festivals — Boston Underground, Brooklyn Horror, North Bend, and Overlook — returns for a second edition from October 7th-13th.
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THE SOUVENIR PART II Trailer. Joanna Hogg’s Dazzling Follow-up Stars Honor Swinton Byrne
Joanna Hogg’s “The Souvenir Part II” starring Honor Swinton Byrne A24 released the official trailer for The Souvenir Part II, Joanna Hogg’s dazzling follow-up to The Souvenir, starring Honor Swinton Byrne, Jaygann Ayeh, Richard Ayoade, Ariane Labed, James Spencer Ashworth, Harris Dickinson, Charlie Heaton, Joe Alwyn, and Tilda Swinton. The Souvenir Part II opens in theaters on October 29.
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Bertrand Mandico’s AFTER BLUE Wins Best Film at Fantastic Fest 2021
After Blue (Dirty Paradise) directed by Bertrand Mandico Bertrand Mandico’s After Blue (Dirty Paradise) snagged the top prize for Best Film at Fantastic Fest 2021. In the film, set on a mysterious new planet populated entirely by women, teenager Roxy and her mother undergo a fantastical journey in pursuit of a murderous criminal.
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THE MUSTANGS: America’s Wild Horses Documentary Exec Produced by Robert Redford, Bruce Springsteen Sets Fall Release Date [Trailer]
The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses Virgil Films will release “The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses” – an incredible story about America’s wild horses from their turbulent history to their uncertain future. Directed by Steven Latham and Conrad Stanley, the documentary will open theatrically nationwide on October 15th followed by an HD TVOD digital release.
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‘Los Lobos’ and Fernanda Valadez Win Hola Mexico Film Festival 2021 Awards
Los Lobos directed by Samuel Kishi Leopo Samuel Kishi Leopo’s Los Lobos received the most audience votes to win the prestigious Cinelatino & DishLATINO Audience Choice award at the 2021 Hola Mexico Film Festival (HMFF). Los Lobos tells the story of Lucía, a young Mexican mother, who crosses the border from Mexico into the United States with her sons, Max and Leo, in search of a better life. But the transition is difficult for the boys, who spend their days stuck in an unfurnished apartment while Lucía works multiple jobs. Inside their own kingdom of imagination, the adorable Max and Leo create an alternative reality, depicted as animated sequences. Buoyed by the support of some helpful neighbors and their love for each other, this small family tries hard to stay afloat as they await the day when they can finally visit Disneyland together.
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TIME NOW Trailer. Spencer King’s Mystery-Thriller Stars Eleanor Lambert, Claudia Black
TIME NOW directed by Spencer King Dark Star Pictures will release Time Now, writer/director Spencer King’s highly anticipated new mystery-thriller starring Eleanor Lambert and Claudia Black (“Farscape”, “The Nevers”).