The Polish documentary Communion (Komunia), winner of the European Film Awards for Best Documentary, from writer/director Anna Zamecka will be released in US theaters on Friday, January 4, 2019.
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THE FAVOURITE Leads Nominations for Austin Film Critics 2018 Film Awards
The Favourite Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite leads the nominees for the Austin Film Critics Association 2018 film awards with a total of nine nominations including for Best Film. Other nominees for Best Film include Blindspotting, If Beale Street Could Talk, Roma and Suspiria.
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Barack Obama Reveals His Favorite Movies of 2018
If Beale Street Could Talk As he has done each year since 2015, former President Barack Obama released his favorite movies, songs, and books of the year on Facebook and Instagram. Obama’s taste in movies ranges from the popular Black Panther to some very impressive indie films including Eighth Grade, If Beale Street Could Talk, documentary films – Minding the Gap, Won’t You Be My Neighbor; and foreign films – Roma, Shoplifters.
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Australian Crime-Drama WEST OF SUNSHINE Opens January 2019 in Theaters
West of Sunshine by Jason Raftopoulos The Australian crime-drama West of Sunshine tells of a father who has less than a day to pay back a gambling debt, while looking after his young son.
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Jamie Bernadette’s Slasher Horror THE 6TH FRIEND Gets January Release Date, Drops New Poster
The 6th Friend The horror film The 6th Friend, starring Jamie Bernadette, will open theatrically January 11, 2019 via The Asylum. Directed by and co-written by Letia Clouston, and starring Bernadette, Chantelle Albers, Dominique Swain, Jessica Morris, Tania Nolan and Monique Rosario, the slasher film with a supernatural twist tells of six college best friends that throw their own private graduation only to see it go terribly wrong when an uninvited guest arrives. Five years later, the girls gather once again and endure a night of far more horror and bloodshed.
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THE FAVOURITE, ROMA, SHOPLIFTERS, SHIRKERS Win 2018 Florida Critics Awards
The Favourite Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite, the dark comedy set in early 18th century England, won the top honor of 2018 Best Picture from the Florida Film Critics Circle.
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Berlin International Film Festival Names 2019 International Short Film Jury
Berlin International Film Festival – International Short Film Jury 2019: Jeffrey Bowers, Vanja Kaludjercic and Koyo Kouoh, Berlin International Film Festival selected three industry professionals for the International Short Film Jury in 2019 to award the Golden and the Silver Bear as well as the Audi Short Film Award. In addition, they will nominate the Berlin Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards 2019.
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Jason Noto’s Supernatural Mystery/Thriller BEYOND THE NIGHT Sets a January 2019 Release Date
Beyond the Night The supernatural mystery/thriller Beyond the Night, the directorial debut from writer/director Jason Noto (ADDICTION: A 60’S LOVE STORY) will be released in theaters on January 11, 2019 by Breaking Glass Pictures.
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Mystery Thriller NAPLES IN VEILS Eyes Early 2019 Release Date via Breaking Glass Pictures
Naples in Veils (Napoli velata) by Ferzan Ozpetek The beautifully filmed mystery thriller and noir feature Naples in Veils (Napoli velata) from writer/director Ferzan Ozpetek (Steam: The Turkish Bath, His Secret Life) has been acquired by Breaking Glass Pictures for a theatrical release in the first half of 2019, followed by a DVD/VOD release.
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New Films Added to 2019 Sundance Film Festival, THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND is Opening Night Film
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Sundance Film Festival added five feature films and a Special Event to the 2019 lineup alongside announcing the winner of the 2019 Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize, seven Day One films and the Closing Night Film. The Festival will take place in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort January 24 to February 4, 2019.
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Documentary EASY LOVE To Open + First 6 Films Revealed for Perspektive Deutsches Kino of 2019 Berlin International Film Festival
Stella Vivien Dhingra, Niclas Jüngermann.
easy love. Regie/director: Tamer Jandali. Foto/photo: © Janis MazuchBerlin International Film Festival revealed the first six films selected for Perspektive Deutsches Kino 2019. And this time everything revolves around love: love of another person, love of a special place, love of the cinema, love of one’s faith, and love of life.
