The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 353 feature films eligible for the 2024 Academy Awards; of which 207 feature films are eligible for consideration in the Best Picture category, which has additional eligibility requirements beyond those for general entry.
Quiver Distribution revealed the official trailer for Fresh Kills, the indie drama film directed by and starring Jennifer Esposito, along with Emily Bader, Odessa A’zion, Domenick Lombardozzi, and Annabella Sciorra.
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.
The U.S. Premiere of Wicked Little Letters directed by Thea Sharock will open the 35th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF).
31st Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) unveiled the full lineup of films with Bradley Cooper’s Maestro as closing night film along with “A Conversation with…” Series with Paul Simon. Filmmaker Celine Song will also attend the festival for a Special Screening of her latest narrative feature Past Lives, and will receive the festival’s Breakthrough Artist Award.
Actress Jennifer Esposito makes her filmmaking debut, as writer and director of Fresh Kills, a “gritty mob drama with a feminist twist” world premiering in the Spotlight Narrative Section at the 2023 Tribeca Festival.
The 2023 Tribeca Festival, taking place June 7-18, announced its lineup of 109 feature films from 127 filmmakers across 36 countries.