The Middleburg Film Festival is returning for its ninth year, with a fully in-person selection of film screenings, conversations and events taking place October 14-17 in Northern Virginia’s historic wine and horse country.
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‘King Richard’ to Open and ‘The Power of the Dog’ Closes 2021 Middleburg Film Festival
King Richard starring Will Smith
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Scott Cooper’s ANTLERS Horror Thriller Starring Keri Russell to World Premiere at Beyond Fest
Keri Russell in the film ANTLERS. Photo Courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures. © 2019 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved Scott Cooper’s new horror thriller Antlers will World Premiere on October 11 as the Closing Night film of the 2021 Beyond Fest.
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THE POWER OF THE DOG Among First Films Confirmed for 2021 Whistler Film Festival
Benedict Cumberbatch as Phil Burbank in The Power of the Dog. [Cr. Kirsty Griffin/NETFLIX © 2021] Whistler Film Festival unveiled the first of many Canadian and International titles coming to Whistler in 2021, including The Power of the Dog, with Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee. Directed by Academy Award Winner Jane Campion (The Piano), in her first feature film in twelve years, The Power of the Dog tells the story of charismatic rancher Phil Burbank who inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.
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JACINTA Trailer. Mother Struggles to Reconnect with Daughter Amid Drug Addiction in Touching Documentary
Jacinta directed by Jessica Earnshaw Hulu released the official trailer for the documentary Jacinta that follows a young woman who struggles to find stability amid years of addiction and reconnect with the daughter she left behind.
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Indie Film Releases for September 24 – I’m Your Man, Chernobyl 1986, Surge and More
Indie films and documentary released on September 24, 2021 – -I’m Your Man; Surge; Apache Junction; Chernobyl 1986 and Aware: Glimpses of Consciousness Its Friday, September 24, and opening in theaters are independent films I’m Your Man; Surge; Apache Junction; the Russian language drama Chernobyl 1986 along with the documentary films Aware: Glimpses of Consciousness and Man in the Field: The Life and Art of Jim Denevan.
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SPENCER Trailer. Kristen Stewart Stars as Princess Diana in Pablo Larraín’s Critically Acclaimed Drama
Spencer starring Kristen Stewart Neon released the official trailer for Spencer, starring Kristen Stewart (Personal Shopper, Clouds of Sils Maria) as Princes Diana in Pablo Larraín’s critically acclaimed drama. Spencer opens in theaters on November 5th, 2021.
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George Clooney’s THE TENDER BAR Starring Ben Affleck to Premiere at London Film Festival
George Clooney’s “The Tender Bar” stars Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan The International Premiere of George Clooney’s The Tender Bar starring Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan and Lily Rabe has been added to the program of the 2021 BFI London Film Festival. Also added to the program is Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash from Indonesian director Edwin, a dizzying film adaptation of Eka Kurniawan’s acclaimed novel about an impotent aspiring assassin.
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Talks at New York Film Festival Returns In-Person with Mira Nair, Jane Campion, and More
Jane Campion (Credit Sally Bongers | New York Film Festival) Talks for the 59th New York Film Festival (September 24 – October 10) return to in-person gatherings, with a robust lineup of spirited and engaging conversations between moderators, filmmakers, and audiences.
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The Same Storm Starring Mary-Louise Parker to Open Austin Film Festival 2021 Lineup
The Same Storm starring Mary-Louise Parker Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF) announced the full schedule of films and panels for the 28th edition of the festival taking place October 21-28. Opening Night Film is The Same Storm by Academy Award Nominee Peter Hedges starring Noma Dumezweni, Mary-Louise Parker, Sandra Oh, Elaine May, Raúl Castillo, Ato Blankson-Wood, Corey Michael Smith, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ron Livingston, and Alison Pill.
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Oscar Molina’s LA CASA DE MAMA ICHA Premieres October 18 on PBS
La casa de Mama Icha (The House of Mama Icha) La casa de Mama Icha (The House of Mama Icha), the debut feature documentary from Colombian director and cinematographer Óscar Molina will debut as part of POV’s 34th season on Monday, October 18, 2021.
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13 More Films Eligible for European Film Awards 2021 – ANNETTE, TITANE and More
Titane directed by Julia Ducournau The European Film Academy announced the second and final part of this year’s Feature Film Selection.
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Chicago Film Festival Announces 2021 New Directors + International Competition Films
The Last Execution by Franziska Stünkel The 57th Chicago International Film Festival running October 13 – 24, 2021 announced the new directors and international feature competitions lineup showcasing films from countries around the world, including Colombia, Jordan, France, South Africa, Cambodia, the Faroe Islands, Germany, and more. This year’s competitions will include the World Premiere of Babushkas of Chernobyl director Holly Morris’ documentary Exposure and the International Premiere of Franziska Stünkel’s The Last Execution.