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Robin Wright, Senta Berger, Franka Potente, Małgorzata Szumowska Honored at Filmfest München

Filmfest München (Munich International Film Festival)

Senta Berger, Robin Wright, Franka Potente, Małgorzata Szumowska honored at Filmfest München

Filmfest München (Munich International Film festival) will honor actress and director Robin Wright along with Austrian film actress Senta Berger, German actress Franka Potente and Polish director Małgorzata Szumowska at this year’s open-air edition. Senta Berger and Robin Wright will each receive the CineMerit Award, Franka Potente will receive the Margot Hielscher Award and a special tribute will pay homage to multiple award-winning Polish director Małgorzata Szumowska. As Robin Wright is in the United States, she will be honored remotely. Senta Berger, Franka Potente, and Małgorzata Szumowska will be in Munich in person.

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VIDEO. Watch a Clip from QUEEN OF GLORY, Nana Mensah’s NY Based Comedy Film Premiering at Tribeca

Comedy, Independent Film, Tribeca Film Festival

“Queen of Glory” directed by Nana Mensah

Nana Mensah’s (Farewell Amor / 13 Reasons Why) directorial debut, the indie New York set comedy film “Queen of Glory” will celebrate its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival.

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IFC Films to Release Wyatt Rockefeller’s Sci-fi Thriller SETTLERS Premiering at Tribeca

Horror + Scifi, Independent Film

Settlers directed by Wyatt Rockefeller and starring Sofia Boutella, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Brooklynn Prince, Nell Tiger Free, and Jonny Lee Miller

Wyatt Rockefeller’s feature narrative debut, Settlers, the sci-fi western thriller film starring Sofia Boutella, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Brooklynn Prince, Nell Tiger Free, and Jonny Lee Miller will world premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. Following the premiere, IFC Midnight will release the film in select theaters and on digital rental/VOD on July 23rd.

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Irish Drama ‘Wolf’ Starring George MacKay and Lily-Rose Depp Gets a December Release Date

Independent Film

George MacKay and Lily-Rose Depp star in ‘Wolf” (DP)

Focus Features will release the Irish drama Wolf starring George MacKay and Lily-Rose Depp in domestic theaters on Friday, December 3, 2021.

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THE BIRTHDAY CAKE Official Trailer. Ewan McGregor, Val Kilmer Star in Mob Crime Drama Film

Independent Film

The Birthday Cake, starring Shiloh Fernandez, Ewan McGregor, Val Kilmer, Lorraine Bracco

Screen Media released the official trailer for the mob crime drama film The Birthday Cake, starring Shiloh Fernandez, Ewan McGregor, Val Kilmer, Lorraine Bracco, William Fichtner, Ashley Benson, Aldis Hodge, Penn Badgley, Vincent Pastore, Luis Guzmán, Jeremy Allen White, and Emory Cohen.

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VIDEO. Watch Clip from CATCH THE FAIR ONE, Indie Thriller Starring Boxer Kali Reis

Independent Film, Thriller, Tribeca Film Festival

Catch the Fair One directed by Josef Kubota Wladyka and starring Kali Reis

Ahead of the world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, the first video clip trailer was released for the revenge thriller film Catch the Fair One from writer/director Josef Kubota Wladyka, and starring Kali Reis, Daniel Henshall, Tiffany Chu, Michael Drayer, Shelito Vincent, Lisa Emery, Kimberly Guerrero, and Kevin Dunn.

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Amazon to Release A24’s Val Kilmer Documentary

Documentary

Val Kilmer with Robert Downey Jr. (Photo by: Malcolm Taylor/Everett Collection | DP)

Amazon Studios has acquired the documentary titled “Val” on actor Val Kilmer, from directors Leo Scott and Ting Poo, and produced by A24. Amazon Studios will release the documentary later this year in the US and Latin America. A24 controls all remaining worldwide rights.

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LANSKY Official Trailer. Crime Drama on Notorious Gangster Stars Harvey Keitel and Sam Worthington

Independent Film

Lansky starring Harvey Keitel and Sam Worthington

Vertical Entertainment released the official trailer for the crime drama film Lansky starring Harvey Keitel, Sam Worthington, John Magaro, AnnaSophia Robb, Minka Kelly, David James Elliot, David Cade, and Danny A. Abeckaser. Directed by Eytan Rockaway, Lansky opens in select theaters and on demand on June 25, 2021.

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WEREWOLVES WITHIN Official Trailer. Horror Comedy Film Stars Sam Richardson, Milana Vayntrub, Cheyenne Jackson

Comedy, Horror + Scifi, Independent Film

Werewolves Within directed by Josh Ruben

IFC Films released the official trailer for the horror comedy film Werewolves Within, starring Sam Richardson, Milana Vayntrub, Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, Harvey Guillen, Michael Chernus, George Basil, Sarah Burns, Catherine Curtain, Rebecca Henderson, and Glenn Fleshler. Directed by Josh Ruben, the film opens in theaters on June 25 and on VOD on July 2.

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Academy Sets New Date and Qualifying Requirements for Oscars 2022

Awards

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC announced the 94th Oscars® ceremony originally scheduled for February 27, 2022 will move to Sunday, March 27, 2022. The show will air live on ABC from the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood.

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AILEY Official Trailer. Documentary on Elusive Dance Legend Alvin Ailey in Theaters in July.

Documentary

A still from Ailey by Jamila Wignot | photo by Jack Mitchell.

NEON released the official trailer for “Ailey”, Jamila Wignot’s documentary on dance legend Alvin Ailey which world premiered at Sundance Film Festival and opens in theaters on July 23rd.

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IFC Films to Release Paul Verhoeven’s Erotic Thriller ‘Benedetta’

Independent Film, Thriller

Benedetta directed by Paul Verhoeven

IFC Films acquired the erotic thriller Benedetta, directed by Paul Verhoeven. Verhoeven’s first directorial effort since his 2016 film Elle, Benedetta entangles sexuality, religion, and human ambition in its story of a young novitiate in 17th century Italy who begins an affair with another nun. IFC Films plans to release the film this year.

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