The American Film Institute (AFI) unveiled the program lineup for the inaugural AFI Summit that will take place at AFI FEST 2019 presented by Audi.
Clemency (2019)
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AFI FEST 2019 Unveils Inaugural AFI Summit Lineup – Eva Longoria, Netflix’s Ted Sarandos and More
Eva Longoria
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29th IFP Gotham Awards Nominations – THE FAREWEll, UNCUT GEMS and More
The Farewell directed by Lulu Wang The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced the thirty-three films and series receiving nominations for the 29th Annual IFP Gotham Awards along with Gotham Tributes for actors Laura Dern and Sam Rockwell, director Ava DuVernay, and the Gotham Industry Tribute to Glen Basner.
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THE TWO POPES and THE AERONAUTS Added to Gala Line-up at AFI FEST 2019
THE AERONAUTS directed by Tom Harper THE TWO POPES starring Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce and THE AERONAUTS starring Felicity Jones along with Eddie Redmayne have been added to the Gala line-up at AFI FEST 2019 presented by Audi. THE TWO POPES will screen on Monday, November 18 and THE AERONAUTS will screen on Tuesday, November 19 completing this year’s Gala line-up. All Galas will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre.
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MARRIAGE STORY Kicks Off Film Lineup for 28th St. Louis Intl Film Fest
Marriage Story The 28th Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) will screen 389 films representing 63 countries, from November 7 to 17. The festival will kick off on Thursday, November 7, with the local premiere of the much-lauded “Marriage Story,” starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, and directed by Noah Baumbach.
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MARRIAGE STORY Opens 30th New Orleans Film Festival
Marriage Story Fresh from winning the Runner-Up Audience Award at the Toronto International Film Festival last week MARRIAGE STORY will open the 30th New Orleans Film Festival.
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Austin Film Festival 2019 Adds More Films + WAVES as Centerpiece
WAVES directed by Trey Edward Shults; and starring Sterling K. Brown, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, and Alexa Demie Austin Film Festival 2019 has selected Waves as the fest’s Centerpiece selection on October 28. The Centerpiece screening will include the Texas homecoming for native Trey Edward Shults, whose previous writer- director credits include Krisha and It Comes at Night. Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida and featuring an astonishing ensemble of award-winning actors and breakouts alike, Waves traces the epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family— led by a well-intentioned but domineering father—as they navigate love, forgiveness, and coming together in the aftermath of a loss.
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JUST MERCY to Open 9th Napa Valley Film Festival. See Full Lineup.
JUST MERCY Starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx The Napa Valley Film Festival returns this fall with its five-day festival showcasing the year’s best new independent films from November 13 to 17, 2019.
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JUST MERCY and KNIVES OUT Bookend 28th Philadelphia Film Festival Lineup
JUST MERCY Starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx Destin Daniel Cretton’s JUST MERCY will open the 28th Philadelphia Film Festival on October 17. This heartrending and inspirational film tells the story of author and social justice activist, Bryan Stevenson, played by acclaimed actor Michael B. Jordan of FRUITVALE STATION, CREED, and BLACK PANTHER fame. Additional Opening Night titles include PARASITE, opening Masters of Cinema; CUNNINGHAM, opening Spotlights; COME AS YOU ARE, opening Made in the USA; BIKRAM: YOGI, GURU, opening Non/Fiction; and THE LODGE opening After Hours.
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2019 Indie Memphis Film Festival Announces Full Lineup with HARRIET as Opening Night Film
Harriet directed by Kasi Lemmons The 2019 Indie Memphis Film Festival spanning from October 30th to November 4th, 2019, features work from up-and-coming filmmakers, as well as festival hits such as Agnès Varda’s final film VARDA BY AGNÈS and Céline Sciamma’s PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE. This year’s Special Presentations includes Jim Jarmusch in attendance for the 30th Anniversary of his now-classic Memphis-set film MYSTERY TRAIN and a screening of his latest THE DEAD DON’T DIE, with Jarmusch in conversation with The New Yorker’s Richard Brody.
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SCAD Savannah Film Festival Announces 2019 Lineup. Opens with THE AERONAUTS
THE AERONAUTS directed by Tom Harper The 22nd SCAD Savannah Film Festival, presented by Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), will showcase a record total of 159 films, including 35 narrative films, 15 documentary films and 109 shorts, from October 26 to November 2.
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Virginia Film Festival Announces 2019 Lineup – Harriet, Just Mercy, Western Stars, The Two Popes
Western Stars by Thom Zimny, Bruce Springsteen The 32nd Annual Virginia Film Festival will feature more than 150 films, including independent films along with hotly anticipated titles including Harriet, Just Mercy, Western Stars, Jojo Rabbit, Marriage Story, The Two Popes, The Report, Clemency, and Portrait Of A Lady On Fire. This year’s lineup also includes award-winning actor, writer, and director Ethan Hawke, noted actor Ann Dowd, international bestselling author John Grisham, actor Dennis Christopher, acclaimed filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu – plus more than 100 filmmakers in all.
