Out on Film announced the lineup of films and events for the 34th edition of the Atlanta-based LGBTQIA+ film festival taking place September 24-October 3, 2021. The Oscar® qualifying film festival returns to theaters this year as part of its hybrid presentation.
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.
The 45th Cleveland International Film Festival announced its feature film juried competitions. Twenty-six films in three categories compete for $30,000 in cash prizes.