Actor Riz Ahmed will be the recipient of the Excellence Award Davide Campari at the 76th edition of the Locarno Film Festival taking place from August 2nd to 12th.
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Riz Ahmed to be Honored at Locarno Film Festival
Riz Ahmed ©Photo by Matt Petit/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images
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Ashland Independent Film Festival Showcases 14 Intl Films in 2021 World Film Week
The Ants and the Grasshopper directed by Raj Patel, Zak Piper Under the theme “See The World From Where You Are,” the Ashland Independent Film Festival presents 14 films from 15 countries for the 32nd annual World Film Week(s). The event will run virtually September 17-30, with a special outdoor screening of the documentary Torn at Lithia Park on September 18.
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Riz Ahmed Stars as a British Pakistani Rapper in MOGUL MOWGLI [Trailer]
Mogul Mowgli starring Riz Ahmed Riz Ahmed stars as a British Pakistani rapper in Bassam Tariq’s narrative feature debut, Mogul Mowgli opening in theaters on Friday, September 3. Also starring in the film are Alyy Khan (Bashir), Sudha Buchar (Nashra), Nabhaan Rizwan (RPG), Anjana Vasan (Vaseem) and Aiysha Hart (Bina).
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2021 Bentonville Film Festival Announces Geena & Friends Lineup + Awards for Marlee Matlin and Lisa Lu
Geena Davis (dp) The 2021 Bentonville Film Festival running August 2-8, announced the all-star lineup for Geena & Friends along with selections for the Spotlights, Special Events, and Panels programs.
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Riz Ahmed to be Honored at Provincetown Film Festival + Fest Unveils Full Lineup
Riz Ahmed in Mogul Mowgli Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal, The Night of) will receive this year’s Excellence in Acting Award at the Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF). His latest film, Mogul Mowgli, which he co-wrote, produced and stars in, will be screened during the festival. The film follows the story of a British Pakistani rapper who, on the cusp of his first world tour, is struck down by an illness that forces him to face his past, his family, and the uncertainty of his legacy. Ahmed will be honored in a virtual conversation during the festival. Strand Releasing will open the film in theaters on September 3.
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Minneapolis St. Paul Intl Film Festival 2021 Reveals Lineup of 180+ Films with Questlove’s SUMMER OF SOUL as Opener
Summer Of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Mass Distraction Media. Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) announced the complete line-up of 180+ films in the upcoming 40th edition running Thursday, May 13 through Sunday, May 23 as a hybrid festival.
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Florida Film Festival 2021 Announces Lineup, Opens with World Premiere of ‘Because of Charley’
Because of Charley directed by Jon Binkowski Florida Film Festival announced the program lineup of 164 films for the 30th Annual Festival, April 9-22, 2021, taking place online and in Maitland and Winter Park, Florida.The festival kicks off with the World Premiere of Because of Charley directed by Jon Binkowski, USA. Spotlight films include Mandibles directed by Quentin Dupieux, Mogul Mowgli directed by Bassam Tariq, Squish directed by Xavier Seron, Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street directed by Marilyn Agrelo and Together Together directed by Nikole Beckwit.
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HIS HOUSE, MISBEHAVIOUR and SAINT MAUD Win Craft Awards of British Independent Film Awards 2020
His House directed by Remi Weekes Remi Weekes’ chilling debut His House, which received 16 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) nominations in total, won two awards in craft categories: Best Effects (for Pedro Sabrosa and Stefano Pepin) and Best Production Design for Jacqueline Abrahams who was previously nominated for the award in 2017 for Lady Macbeth.
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“Saint Maud” Leads Nominations for 2020 British Independent Film Awards
Saint Maud, directed by Rose Glass Rose Glass’ sharp and smart psychological horror, Saint Maud leads the nominations for the 2020 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), with 17 nods including Best British Independent Film, Best Screenplay and Best Director, as well as in the debut categories: Breakthrough Producer, Debut Director and Debut Screenwriter. Morfydd Clark is nominated for Best Actress and Jennifer Ehle for Supporting Actress.
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Vancouver Film Festival Unveils 2020 Lineup, Opens with Loretta Sarah Todd’s MONKEY BEACH
Monkey Beach directed by Loretta Sarah Todd For its 39th edition, Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) will showcase more than 100 feature films and events, including a vibrant blend of boundary-pushing Canadian work, adventurous East Asian cinema, provocative and inspiring documentaries, elevated genre cinema, festival favorites and more.
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Melbourne International Film Festival Introduces MIFF 68 1/2 Festival Line-Up
MIFF 68 Centerpiece Tony Zara – Dean Wallis Earlier this month, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) announced MIFF 68 1⁄2 – a reimagined celebration of film online, following the cancellation of MIFF 2020. The fully-curated program will showcase over 100 films including 12 world premieres, Australian premieres, shorts, Q&As, special events, and more. MIFF 68 1⁄2 will be available to stream in Australia August 6-23.
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Berlin Film Festival Reveals Films in 2020 Panorama and Berlinale Special Lineup
Riz Ahmed in Mogul Mowgli by Bassam Tariq Directors Karim Aïnouz, Andrea Štaka and Francisco Márquez as well as the actors Ben Whishaw, Sandra Hüller and Stellan Skarsgård all present new films in the Berlinale Panorama program of the 2020 Berlin International Film Festival.