Here is a first look teaser at Ahed’s Knee, Nadav Lapid’s dynamic, blistering drama and winner of the Prix du Jury prize at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. The film starring Avshalom Pollak and Nur Fibak has its North American Premiere at 2021 Toronto International Film Festival followed by a screening at 2021 New York Film Festival.
Ahead of the world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, AMC+ and RLJE Films acquired writer Camille Griffin’s directorial debut – the darkly comedic drama “Silent Night”. Silent Night is set to be released in theaters and stream exclusively on AMC+ in North America this December.
Momentum released the official trailer for Witch Hunt, the supernatural thriller starring Gideon Adlon, Abigail Cowen, Christian Camargo, and Elizabeth Mitchell. Directed by writer-director Elle Callahan, Witch Hunt opens in theaters, on demand and digital on October 1, 2021.
IFC Midnight acquired the Norwegian coming of age supernatural drama The Innocents, written and directed by Eskil Vogt for an expected release in 2022.
Zeitgeist Films debuted the official US trailer for the Kosovan drama film Hive, winner of the Audience Award, Directing Award, and World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Blerta Basholli, the film will open exclusively at Film Forum in New York on November 5 and in Los Angeles at Laemmle’s Royal Theatre on November 12.
Jacinta, a powerful and intimate documentary from director, Jessica Earnshaw will premiere on Hulu and in select theaters on October 8. The film following a young woman who struggles to find stability amid years of addiction and reconnect with the daughter she left behind earned its director, Jessica Earnshaw, the award for Best New Documentary Director at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. It has continued an impressive festival run at DOC NYC, AFI Fest, IDFA, the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (Best Documentary), and more.
BFI London Film Festival announced the complete lineup for LFF Expanded 2021, the Festival’s immersive art and XR strand, which will run from October 6-17 2021.
RLJE Films released the official trailer for South of Heaven, the crime thriller film starring Jason Sudeikis, Evangeline Lilly, Mike Colter and Shea Whigham. Directed by Aharon Keshales, the film will be released in theaters on October 8, 2021.
WarnerMedia OneFifty and HBO Max have partnered to acquire Talia Lugacy’s independent feature This Is Not a War Story for a tentative release date in November 2021. Lugacy wrote, directed, edited, produced, and starred in the film. The film also features Sam Adegoke, Danny Ramirez, Brian Delate, and Frances Fisher.
Chicago International Film Festival returns to theatrical, outdoor, and virtual screens for its 57th edition running October 13 – 24, 2021.
Amazon released the official trailer for Encounter, the sci-fi thriller film starring Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Janina Gavankar, Rory Cochrane and Lucian-River Chauhan.
Austin Film Festival (AFF) announced the second wave of film including six Austin-connected films and three first-time feature filmmakers joining the 2021 AFF film lineup for the festival running October 21-28, 2021.