Bora Kim’s HOUSE OF HUMMINGBIRD took home the Grand Prize for Best Narrative Feature (and a cash prize of $15,000) at the 28th Heartland International Film Festival. Seung-Yun Lee who stars in the film was on hand to accept the award.
(Pain and Glory) Dolor Y Gloria (2019)
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Heartland Intl Film Festival 2019 Award Winners – HOUSE OF HUMMINGBIRD and FOR SAMA Win Top Prizes
House of Hummingbird (Beol-sae) (South Korea, USA) directed and written by Bora Kim.
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JUST MERCY Wins Overall Audience Award at Mill Valley Film Festival 2019
JUST MERCY Starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx Just Mercy directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx, Michael B. Jordan, Academy Award® winner Brie Larson, Tim Blake Nelson, Rob Morgan and Karan Kendrick is the winner of the Overall Audience Award at the Mill Valley Film Festival 2019.
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93 Countries to Compete for International Feature Film Oscar at 92nd Academy Awards
Antonio Banderas in Pain and Glory (Dolor y gloria) Ninety-three countries have submitted films for consideration in the International Feature Film category for the 92nd Academy Awards®. An international feature film is defined as a feature-length motion picture (more than 40 minutes) produced outside the United States with a predominantly non-English dialogue track. Ghana, Nigeria and Uzbekistan are first-time entrants.
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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.
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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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PAIN AND GLORY, THE TWO POPES, and PARASITES Headline Miami Film Festival GEMS 2019
Fernando Meirelles’ The Two Popes starring Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce Miami Film Festival GEMS returns October 10 to 13th, 2019, with Pedro Almodóvar’s Pain and Glory starring Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz opening the Festival, and Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Meirelles’ The Two Popes starring Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce selected as Centerpiece.
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PAIN AND GLORY, PARASITE, MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN Among Telluride Film Festival 2019 Labor Day Weekend Lineup
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN directed by Edward Norton It’s Labor Day Weekend, which can only mean it’s time for the 46th edition of the Telluride Film Festival. This year’s festival will screen over seventy-five feature films, short films and revival programs representing twenty-seven countries, along with special artist Tributes, Conversations, Panels, Student Programs and Festivities. Telluride Film Festival takes place over the Labor Day weekend from Friday, August 30 to Monday, September 2, 2019.
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ROMA Wins FIPRESCI Grand Prix 2019 for Best Film of the Year
Roma The International Federation of Film Critics, FIPRESCI picked ROMA as best film of 2019. The organization considers all films released after 1 July 2018. The other finalists were Dolor y Gloria (Pain and Glory), by Pedro Almodóvar, for which Antonio Banderas won the best actor award at Cannes, Gisaenchung / Parasite, by Bong Joon-ho, Golden Palm at the Cannes Festival, which will participate in Perlak, and The Favourite, by Yorgos Lanthimos, winner of an award at Venice 2018 and for which Olivia Colman won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
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16 Spanish Films Showcased in Made in Spain Program of San Sebastian Film Festival 2019
STAFF ONLY (EL VIATGE DE LA MARTA) Sixteen Spanish films including a number of debut films and works by directors with an extensive career, such as Pedro Almodóvar and David Trueba will be showcased in Made in Spain program at the 2019 San Sebastian Festival.
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New York Film Festival 2019 to Premiere ‘American Trial: The Eric Garner Story’ + Shorts and Special Events Lineup
American Trial: The Eric Garner Story The 57th New York Film Festival taking place September 27 to October 13, 2019 revealed the complete lineup for the Special Events, Shorts, and Talks sections.
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Jamie Foxx, Antonio Banderas, Kerry Washington, Allison Janney Headline TIFF’s In Conversations With
Kerry Washington star in American Son by Kenny Leon The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival unveiled today its In Conversation With… lineup featuring five remarkable, multi-talented industry heavyweights. This year’s lineup stands out for the richness and diversity of the experiences that these accomplished artists will share with Festival goers.