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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Toronto Film Festival Unveils Contemporary World Cinema and Discovery 2021 Lineup
The Box (La Caja) directed by Lorenzo Vigas
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Thirteen Films to Compete for New Directors Award at San Sebastian Festival 2021
Mass directed by Fran Kranz Thirteen films from 15 countries will compete for the Kutxabank-New Directors Award at the 69th edition of San Sebastian Festival taking place from September 17-25, 2021.
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Jane Campion’s ‘The Power of the Dog’ is Centerpiece Film of New York Film Festival
The Power of the Dog starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Netflix) Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst makes its New York premiere as the Centerpiece selection for the 59th New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall on October 1.
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LAMB Trailer. Noomi Rapace Stars in A24’S Wild Supernatural Drama
Lamb directed by Valdimar Johannsson A24, known for their unsettling horror catalog, has released the trailer for Lamb, the twisted folktale film directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson. Lamb, which premiered in Cannes Un Certain Regard, is about a lonely couple who have a strange experience in their barn and now have to live with the stranger results.
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Daniel Farrands’ Serial Killer Thrillers ‘Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman’ and ‘Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman’ Sets Release Date
Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman Daniel Farrands, the serial killer thriller Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman will be released via Fathom on August 16 with a US VOD and DVD release to follow on September 3, 2021.
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Matías Piñeiro’s ISABELLA, Latest in ‘Shakespeareads’ Film Series, Opens in US in Late Summer
Isabella directed by Matías Piñeiro Isabella, the latest addition to Argentine filmmaker Matías Piñeiro’s series on Shakespeare’s female characters, opens on Friday, August 27 at Film at Lincoln Center in New York City, followed by Los Angeles on Friday, September 3 at the Laemmle Royal, before continuing on to other U.S. and Canadian cities.
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CNN to Air Anthology of Documentary Shorts Hosted by Anderson Cooper
Super Reviewers: Rate, Review, Repeat Tony Chen (CNN) With Anderson Cooper (Anderson Cooper 360⁰) introducing, CNN will air an anthology of four documentary short films during two Saturdays in July and August.
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‘Homebird’ ‘Street Reporter’ among 2021 Indy Shorts Audience Award Winners
Homebird directed by Ewa Smyk The 2021 Indy Shorts International Film Festival, presented by Heartland Film (Indy Shorts) concluded its six-day run and announced the winners of the Audience Choice Awards with Ewa Smyk’s “Homebird” the big winner with both the Academy Award®-qualifying Grand Prize and Audience Choice Awards in the Animated category.
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Filmmaker Tom Surgal Explores the Free Jazz Movement in FIRE MUSIC Documentary
Sun Ra 1968. Fire Music directed by Tom Surgal (Photo © Baron Wolman) Tom Surgal takes us on a trip back in time in Fire Music exploring the free jazz movement during the late 20th century while also including archival footage from artists. The film opens theatrically in New York on Friday, September 10th and Los Angeles on September 17th with a national release to follow.
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Black Radial Drama THE SLEEPING NEGRO Gets December Release Date [Trailer]
The Sleeping Negro directed by Skinner Myers (Photo by Josiah Myers) ArtMattan Films will release the Black radical drama The Sleeping Negro by award-winning filmmaker Skinner Myers that had its world premiere at Slamdance 2021. The film will start its US theatrical run on Dec. 3 at Cinema Village in New York and at the Glendale in LA, before getting a digital and home-video release.
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St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase 2021 Announces Winners – MONUMENT Wins Best Showcase Film
Monument directed by Josh Johnson and Tim Maupin The Whitaker St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase 2021 announced awards and the films invited to the Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) with Monument, directed by Josh Johnson and Tim Maupin taking the Essy Award for Best Showcase Film. In the film, set in a world that can no longer sustain trees, a family takes a day trip to behold one of the last few preserved in a glass dome.
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DUNE Trailer. Venice Bound Sci-fi Film Stars Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa
Dune Starring Timothée Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya Here is the new trailer for highly anticipated sci-fi film Dune directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, premiering at the 2021 Venice Film Festival. Dune will be available on October 22 in theaters and on HBO Max.