Liz Sargent’s Take Me Home won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2nd PROOF Film Festival, and Giselle Bonilla’s The Musical received the Audience Choice Award.
Movies Released on Friday October 25, From Vatican Thriller ‘Conclave’ to Berlinale-Winning Documentary ‘Dahomey’
Arriving in US theaters this weekend on Friday, October 25th is a diverse lineup of films from Ralph Fiennes-starred thriller Conclave to Mati Diop’s documentary Dahomey.
‘Santosh’ – Policewoman Investigates Murder in Rural India in Sandhya Suri’s Gripping Thriller | Trailer
Selected as the UK’s Oscar submission, Santosh directed by Sandhya Suri follows a young police officer investigating the murder of a low-caste girl in the rural badlands of India.
54th International Film Festival Rotterdam Unveils First Films Premiering in Bright Future and Harbour Program
The 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) set to run January 30 to February 9, 2025, unveiled the films in the Bright Future and Harbour program strands world premiering at the festival.
Slamdance Unveils Nominations for Inaugural The Indie Awards – The People’s Joker, Israelism, Atikamekw Suns Among Nominees Israelism
Slamdance has unveiled The Indie Awards, a new annual award show dedicated to celebrating independent filmmaking. Nominees for awards include Atikamekw Suns, The People’s Joker, Israelism.
‘The Friend’ Starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray Acquired by Bleecker Street for 2025 Release
David Siegel and Scott McGehee’s The Friend starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Constance Wu and a Great Dane named Bing has been acquired by Bleecker Street with plans to release the film in 2025.
‘Zurawski v Texas’ – Award-winning Documentary Follows Women’s Fight for Abortion Rights in Texas | Trailer
Executive produced by Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and Jennifer Lawrence, the documentary Zurawski v Texas follows women who were denied abortions as they band together to sue the state of Texas.
‘Maria’ – Angelina Jolie Graces the Stage as Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s Biopic | Trailer
Starring Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie, Pablo Larraín’s biographical drama, Maria, explores the final days of legendary opera singer Maria Callas.
‘September 5’ – Peter Sarsgaard and John Magaro Star in Tim Fehlbaum’s Thriller on 1972 Munich Massacre | Trailer
Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin star in September 5, the film follows the intense experience of the broadcast team covering the live hostage crisis during the Munich Summer Olympics.
‘The Ghost Trap Trailer ‘ – James Khanlarian’s Maine Set Thriller Starring Zak Steiner Gets Limited Theatrical Release
The Ghost Trap, the drama/thriller film starring Zak Steiner, Greer Grammer, Sarah Catherine Hook, will have a limited theatrical release in select U.S. theaters.
6th Billy the Kid Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with ‘On the Edge of Freedom, Closes with ‘Blood Dried Hands’
Celebrating its 6th edition, the Hico, Texas-based outlaw-themed Billy the Kid Film Festival will open with Chris Hanna’s dramatic redemption tale On the Edge of Freedom.
Porcelain War Trailer – Award-winning Ukrainian Documentary to Open in Theaters in Fall
The documentary Porcelain War follows husband-and-wife artists Slava and Anya, their dog Frodo, and friend Andrey, as they choose to stay in their native Ukraine and fight.