The Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase screens works that were shot in the St. Louis region or were written, directed, or produced by St. Louis-area residents or by filmmakers with strong local ties who are now working elsewhere. Because of the Covid-19 health crisis, the Showcase will be presented virtually in 2020.
America’s Last Little Italy: The Hill will debut online July 10th through 19th aspart of the 20th annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase. This historical documentary traces the roots of the venerable St. Louis neighborhood known as “The Hill.”
Cosmic horror film The Beach House unleashed the new trailer ahead of the July 9th release on AMC’s Shudder. The indie sci-fi/horror from Jeffrey A. Brown features Liana Liberato (BANANA SPLIT, Hulu’s Light as a Feather), Noah Le Gros (A SCORE TO SETTLE), Jake Weber (DAWN OF THE DEAD [2004], MEET JOE BLACK) and Maryann Nagel.
The new film, Guest of Honour by Academy Award-nominated director and writer Atom Egoyan opens Friday, July 10 in Kino Marquee virtual cinemas supporting independent theaters. Guest of Honour starring David Thewlis (Naked), Laysla De Oliveira, Rossif Sutherland along with Luke Wilson was an official selection of Venice International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and BFI London Film Festival.
The 2020 edition of the Galway Film Fleadh in Galway, Ireland, will take place entirely online showcasing some forty new features and ten new short film programs, bursting with moving, funny, provocative and powerful storytelling from both emerging and established filmmakers.
In a statement released today, Tabitha Jackson, the new director of Sundance Film Festival revealed the approach for the 2021 festival in the new normal of the coronavirus pandemic. The Festival is pursuing what is being described as a grand partnership of communities – it will take place live in Utah and in at least 20 independent and community cinemas across the U.S. and beyond with an online home at the center of all the planning.
ESPN will broadcast the world premiere of the women’s football documentary Born To Play on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020, at 9 p.m. EDT. Directed by Viridiana Lieberman, the film is a love letter to the game, written by people who you never knew played. Until now.
The world premiere of Woody Allen’s latest movie, Rifkin’s Festival, will open, out of competition, the 68th edition of the San Sebastian Festival on September 18.
Amidst the global coronavirus pandemic, the 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, taking place September 10–19, is tailoring to fit the moment, with physical screenings and drive-ins, digital screenings, virtual red carpets, press conferences and industry talks. This year’s selection comprises a lineup of 50 new feature films, five programs of short films, as well as interactive talks, film cast reunions, and Q&As with cast and filmmakers.
Tribeca Enterprises announced the initial schedule for the “Tribeca Drive-In” series, which will feature an exciting slate of over 30 iconic films, comedy acts, and more. Events will be hosted at drive-in theaters and exclusive venues in Los Angeles; New York; Arlington, TX; Miami; and Seattle, among other cities. The limited-engagement series will provide families with a safe, comfortable entertainment experience that captivates audiences of all ages, as the nation takes steps to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns.
Hatching directed by first time Finnish filmmaker Hanna Bergholm is being acquired by IFC Midnight for release in the US. Hatching explores themes of control and keeping up appearances in a twisted coming-of-age body horror meets psychological drama, with a screenplay by Ilja Rautsi. The film stars Siiri Solalinna, Sophia Heikkilä, Jani Volanen, Reino Nordin and Oiva Ollila.
Evans Chan’s timely new documentary ‘We Have Boots’ on movements for democracy and freedom in Hong Kong will premiere in US as closing film of Filmfest DC at Home on Friday, June 26 and available through Friday, July 3. We Have Boots had its World Premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam, UK Premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest and will screen in the Justice Matters section of Filmfest DC 2020.