Kino Lorber will release Mounia Akl’s directorial debut Costa Brava, Lebanon, a keen and darkly comic commentary on Lebanon’s waste crisis and unsettled political landscape. Kino Lorber is planning a theatrical release on July 15.
Costa Brava Lebanon (2021)
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Kino Lorber to Release COSTA BRAVA, LEBANON, Mounia Akl’s Award Winning Lebanese Drama | Trailer
Costa Brava, Lebanon directed by Mounia Akl
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San Francisco Intl Film Festival Announces 2022 Lineup + Tribute for Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” ©Sony Pictures The 65th annual San Francisco International Film Festival will make its return to theaters in person, featuring more than 130 films from 56 countries, including 16 World and 10 North American premieres. The Festival will also celebrate cinematic icon Michelle Yeoh with a special tribute to be presented by critically acclaimed actor Sandra Oh. The 2022 Festival will run April 21–May 1.
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Chicago Film Festival Announces 2021 New Directors + International Competition Films
The Last Execution by Franziska Stünkel The 57th Chicago International Film Festival running October 13 – 24, 2021 announced the new directors and international feature competitions lineup showcasing films from countries around the world, including Colombia, Jordan, France, South Africa, Cambodia, the Faroe Islands, Germany, and more. This year’s competitions will include the World Premiere of Babushkas of Chernobyl director Holly Morris’ documentary Exposure and the International Premiere of Franziska Stünkel’s The Last Execution.
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Toronto Film Festival Unveils Contemporary World Cinema and Discovery 2021 Lineup
The Box (La Caja) directed by Lorenzo Vigas The Toronto International Film Festival announced the films in the Contemporary World Cinema program at the festival’s 46th edition, plus recently confirmed additional Gala and Special Presentations titles.
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7 Indie Filmmakers Selected for 2019 Film Independent Producing Lab
Film Independent announced the producers selected for its 19th annual Producing Lab. This intensive program is designed to help creative, independent producers develop their skills and further their careers by introducing Fellows to film professionals who can advise them on both the craft and business of independent producing. Each Producing Lab Fellow will be paired with an experienced Creative Advisor with whom they’ll work to develop their project over the course of the program.
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Sundance Institute Reveals Filmmakers + Films Selected for 2019 Directors and Screenwriters Labs
Top row (l to r): Kobi Libii, Mounia Akl, Clara Roquet, Ihab Jadallah, Barbara Cigarroa Bottom row (r to l): Joey Ally, Dionne Edwards, Aristotle Torres, Bonsu Thompson, A.V. Rockwell Filmmakers from the U.S., Lebanon, Palestine, and the United Kingdom have been selected for the 2019 Sundance Institute Directors and Screenwriters Labs, taking place at the Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah.
