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.
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Toronto International Film Festival Reveals 2020 Plans + First Films
Concrete Cowboy (Photo Credit: Courtesy of TIFF) 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.
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Tribeca Drive-In Series Unveils Initial Summer Lineup
Palm Springs 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.
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IFC Acquires HATCHING, Finnish Twisted Body Horror Meets Psychological Drama
Hatching directed by Hanna Bergholm 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.
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Evans Chan’s Documentary ‘WE HAVE BOOTS’ on Pro-Democracy Movements in Hong Kong to Premiere at Filmfest DC
We Have Boots 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.
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HOMEWRECKER Starring Alex Essoe and Precious Chong Pushes Release Date to July 3
Homewrecker directed by Zach Gayne The indie thriller Homewrecker originally due for release this Friday has now been pushed to July 3, 2020. The film which will be opening in select Drive-In Theaters, released a brand-new green band trailer.
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Actor Viggo Mortensen to receive a Donostia Award at San Sebastian Festival
Actor and filmmaker Viggo Mortensen will receive a Donostia Award at San Sebastian Festival, and also present the film Falling, his directorial debut. Actor and filmmaker Viggo Mortensen will receive a Donostia Award in recognition of his career at the 68th edition of the San Sebastian Festival, where he will present the film Falling, his directorial debut.
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AFI DOCS 2020 Awards – TRANSHOOD and DO NOT SPLIT Win Top Prizes
TRANSHOOD, directed by Sharon Liese AFI DOCS 2020 concluded its five-day online festival with the Audience Award for Best Feature going to TRANSHOOD, directed by Sharon Liese and the Audience Award for Best Short going to BLACKFEET BOXING: NOT INVISIBLE, directed by Kristen Lappas and Tom Rinaldi.
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Palm Springs ShortFest 2020 Announces Juried Award Winners. ‘Matriochkas’ Wins Best of Fest
Matriochkas directed by Bérangère Mc Neese. The 2020 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its juried award winners from the 332 shorts films that were part of the Official Selection and made available online to screen from June 16-22. The top prize, Best of the Festival Award went to Matriochkas directed by Bérangère Mc Neese.
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Watch Trailer for PARALLAX, Science-Fiction Film in Theaters This Summer
Parallax Michael W. Bachochin’s highly-anticipated psychodrama/science-fiction feature film Parallax dropped the new trailer ahead of its release in theaters this summer. Starring Naomi Prentice, Nelson Ritthaler, Hattie Smith and Ted Gianopulos, Parallax opens in theaters on July 10.
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11 Short Films Selected to Compete in Cannes Film Festival 2020
2019 Cannes Film Festival Short Film Palme d’or winner: The Distance Between Us and The Sky by Vasilis Kekatos (Greece). 11 short films from 12 countries will encompass the Official Selection of short films in Competition at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival. Five female directors are also featured in the 2020 Official Selection.
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Based on a Real-Life Honor Killing, A REGULAR WOMAN Debuts on Virtual Cinema on June 26
Sherry Hormann’s A Regular Woman Based on a contentious, real-life “honor killing” in 2005 that shocked Germany, Sherry Hormann’s A Regular Woman, which had its World Premiere at Tribeca in 2019, offers a novel and captivating approach: the murdered woman, a 23-year-old German of Turkish-Kurdish ancestry shot point blank by her youngest brother, narrates the action both before and after her death. A Regular Woman makes its virtual cinema premiere on June 26th from Corinth Films.