Two female filmmakers won the top Pardi 2020 awards at the special edition of Locarno 2020, themed For the Future of Films.
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Female Directed Films – Lucrecia Marte’s CHOCOBAR and Marí Alessandrini’s ZAHORI Win Top Prizes at Locarno 2020
Lucrecia Martel wins Pardo 2020 for best international film for CHOCOBAR; and Marí Alessandrini wins Pardo 2020 for best Swiss film fir ZAHORI
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Cancelled Hong Kong International Film Festival Reveals Lineup
The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese The 44th edition of Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF44) which was cancelled last month following the recent spike in COVID-19 infected cases in Hong Kong revealed what would have been the complete line-up of films. The 14-day festival was due to start from August 18.
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Peter Hutchison’s HEALING FROM HATE: BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF A NATION Gets a Fall Release
Healing From Hate Healing From Hate: Battle for the Soul of a Nation is the new documentary from filmmaker Peter Hutchison (Requiem for the American Dream) that examines the root cause of hate group activity and following efforts by former extremists to de-radicalize white nationalists. The film, an official selection of DOC NYC and Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, opens September 4, 2020 in Los Angeles – Laemmle Theaters via virtual cinema.
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Watch Trailer for Mystical and Terrifying LUZ: THE FLOWER EVIL
Luz: The Flower Evil Dark Sky Films released the trailer for Luz: The Flower Evil, directed and written by Juan Diego Escobar Alzate, that will be available via Digital + VOD on September 15th. Described as equally mystical and terrifying, Luz: The Flower Evil is a fantasy folk horror film where tranquility belies a simmering evil.
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Music-Themed Family Drama BE THE LIGHT Gets September Release
Be The Light The music-themed family drama Be The Light directed and produced by Malcolm J. Goodwin, will be available to rent and own on DVD and digital platforms through Freestyle Digital Media on September 11, 2020.
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New York Film Festival Announces Main Slate of 25 Films
L to R: Red, White and Blue, Undine, Time, The Truffle Hunters, MLK/FBI, Isabella, I Carry You With Me, The Calming, Night of the Kings Film at Lincoln Center announced the 25 films that comprise the Main Slate of the 58th New York Film Festival, taking place September 17 – October 11, 2020.
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Virtual 2020 Sydney Underground Film Festival Unveils Lineup of Over 100 Films
Nimic by Yorgos Lanthimos starring Matt Dillon Sydney’s leading festival for cult and underground film, the Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF), is back for its 14th year from Thursday September 10 – Sunday September 20, 2020, all taking place entirely online
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Cinema Guild Acquires ISABELLA, Matías Piñeiro’s Berlin Film Festival Award Winning Film
Isabella directed by Matías Piñeiro Cinema Guild acquired Matías Piñeiro’s Isabella which made its world premiere earlier this year at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a special jury mention in the Encounters section. Cinema Guild plans to release the film theatrically in 2021.
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Australian Family Dramedy H IS FOR HAPPINESS Gets Fall Release
Richard Roxburgh (as Dad), Daisy Axon (as Candice), & Emma Booth as (Mum), H is for Happiness Samuel Goldwyn Films will release John Sheedy’s feature flim debut, the coming-of-age dramedy H is for Happiness on September 18, 2020.
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Gustavo Sánchez’s I HATE NEW YORK Documentary Premieres on VOD in September
I HATE NEW YORK by Gustavo Sánchez Gustavo Sánchez makes his documentary feature directorial debut with I Hate New York, an engrossing film that follows four of the most iconic artists and activists of the city’s legendary and bygone underground scene: Amanda Lepore, Chloe Dzubilo, Sophia Lamar, and T De Long. A favorite at numerous international film festivals, including San Sebastian, Raindance, Thessaloniki, and NewFest: New York’s LGBTQ Film Festival, I Hate New York premieres Tuesday, September 1st on digital platforms.
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Exclusive: Teen Filmmaker Kalia Love Jones Shoots Music Video for Animanted Film THE POWER OF HOPE
Kalia Love Jones The animated film The Power of Hope will be in Shorts By The Sea in September and features a song by 13-year-old filmmaker Kalia Love Jones and co- writer Grammy-nominated producer Ben Franklin. Kalia Love Jones will be featured in Univision’s Primios Juventud on Thursday, August 13th at 7pm. Watch the exclusive behind the scenes music video shoot footage for the song in The Power of Hope.
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Carlo S. Hintermann’s THE BOOK OF VISION will Open Venice International Film Critics’ Week
The Book of Vision, directed by Carlo S. Hinterman The Book of Vision, directed by Carlo S. Hinterman, and executive produced by filmmaker Terrence Malick, will officially open the 35th edition of the Venice International Film Critics’ Week, the sidebar section organized by the Union of Italian Film Critics (SNCCI) within the 77th Venice International Film Festival.