Alejandra Vasquez and Sam Osborn’s Going Varsity in Mariachi will open the 26th Anniversary edition of Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF) in Austin, Texas. Taking place May 15-19, 2024 CLAIFF will close with Lone Scherfig’s La Contadora de Peliculas (The Movie Teller).
The 39th edition of Santa Barbara International Film will run February 7 to 17, 2024 showcasing 45 world premieres and 77 U.S. premieres from 48 countries.
Toronto International Film Festival 2023 unveiled this year’s Centrepiece (previously known as Contemporary World Cinema) program featuring 47 titles from filmmakers representing 45 countries. Films include Close Your Eyes by Víctor Erice, Fallen Leaves by Aki Kaurismäki, Green Border by Agnieszka Holland, and Perfect Days by Wim Wenders.
A Ravaging Wind (El viento que arrasa), a cinematic adaptation of Selva Almada’s homonymous novel by Argentinian filmmaker Paula Hernández will open the Horizontes Latinos section of the 71st edition of San Sebastian film festival. Alfredo Castro, Sergi López, Almudena González and Joaquín Acebo star in this tale of a preacher and his daughter who’s car breaks down during their latest mission to spread the gospel.