Kei Chika-ura’s Great Absence, a contemporary family drama about reconciliation and love, won the Global Visions Award at the the 67th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival).
Banel & Adama (2023)
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‘Great Absence,’ Sugarcane, ‘Seeking Mavis Beacon’ Win Top 67th San Francisco Film Festival Awards
Great Absence directed by Kei Chika-ura (courtesy SFFILM)
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Banel & Adama – Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s Senegalese Love Story and Oscar Entry Opens in US Cinemas | Trailer
Banel & Adama (courtesy IFFR) Kino Lorber shared the official trailer for Banel & Adama, the Senegalese romantic drama film starring Khady Mane as Banel and Mamadou Diallo as Adama, young adults who fall in love and decide to live separately from their families in a remote village in northern Senegal, and find their relationship tested by pressures from the community.
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50th Seattle International Film Festival Unveils Lineup of 261 films + Jean Smart Tribute
Jean Smart in HBO’s Hacks. (Karen Ballard | HBO Max) The 50th Seattle International Film Festival will showcase a lineup of 261 films representing 84 countries/regions, including 92 features, 47 documentaries, five archival features, two special tributes, two secret screenings, and 115 short films. The festival takes place held May 9–19, 2024 at venues across Seattle and followed by a week of select virtual screenings on the SIFF Channel May 20–27.
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Toronto Film Festival 2023 Centrepiece Program Features Films by Agnieszka Holland, Wim Wenders and more
Green Border (Zielona Granica) directed by Agnieszka Holland (Copyright Agata Kubis) 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.
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Films by Wes Anderson, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Todd Haynes on 2023 Cannes Film Festival Lineup
Monster by Kore-eda Hirokazu Cannes Film Festival 2023 revealed the official feature films selected in Competition, Un Certain Regard, Out of Competition, Midnight Screenings, Cannes Premiere and Special Screenings.