Filmmakers Alina Simone and Marlén Viñayo have been selected as the recipients of the 2025 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women.
CACHADA: THE OPPORTUNITY (2019)
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Filmmakers Alina Simone and Marlén Viñayo Awarded 2025 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women
Alina Simone and Marlén Viñayo (courtesy Academy)
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Heartland International Film Festival Reveals 2019 Lineup – A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD to Open Fest
A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD directed by Marielle Heller The Heartland International Film Festival announced the official selections for its 28th edition, taking place October 10-20. Marielle Heller’s Tom Hanks’ starrer A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD was chosen as the Opening Night Gala film, and Destin Daniel Cretton’s JUST MERCY will screen as the Closing Night Gala selection. Noah Baumbach’s MARRIAGE STORY is set to be the Centerpiece Screening, and Fernando Meirelles’ THE TWO POPES will be the Showcase Screening.
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AN UNEXPECTED LOVE and World Premiere of DAYS OF LIGHT Bookend 2019 AFI Latin American Film Festival Lineup
AN UNEXPECTED LOVE, directed by Juan Vera The 2019 AFI Latin American Film Festival will take place September 12–October 2 at the historic AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, MD. Celebrating its 30th edition this year, the festival honors Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month. This year’s festival will showcase 53 films, nearly 40% of the films are directed by women.