Katherine and Nick North’s short documentary film, Just Another Beautiful Family, follows their own family of 7, which on the surface looks like a typical suburban family, with a twist: Nick is transgender.
Director Alma Har’el to Showcase HONEY BOY at Mill Valley Film Fest
Director Alma Har’el will attend the upcoming 2019 Mill Valley Film Festival to showcase her latest film Honey Boy, from a screenplay by Shia LaBeouf based on his life.
2019 Indie Memphis Announces Dates + FRANKIE with Director Ira Sachs and Sara Driver Retrospective
Indie Memphis Film Festival announced that the 2019 festival along with a preview of its 2019 slate including Ira Sachs’ FRANKIE with Sachs in person.
THE LAKE VAMPIRE Based on Real-life Venezuelan Serial Killer Opens in US Theaters on September 27
The Lake Vampire (El vampiro del lago) is based on the novel “A Vampire in Maracaibo” inspired by the real-life case of Zacarías Ortega, one of Venezuela’s most notorious serial killers known for drinking the blood of his victims.
Documentary Films THE CAVE, LOVEMOBIL and EARTH Among Winners of 2019 Camden International Film Festival
The 2019 Camden International Film Festival announced the winners with awards going to Elke Margarete Lehrenkrauss’ Lovemobil, Nikolaus Geyrhalter’s Erde (Earth) and Feras Fayyad’s The Cave.
Rom-com SELL BY, Period Drama TO THE STARS and TU ME MANQUES Headline 31st NewFest LGBTQ Film Fest
NewFest, one of the world’s most respected LGBTQ film festivals, will kick off the festival’s 31st edition with the New York premiere of Mike Doyle’s Manhattan-set ensemble rom-com SELL BY,
MR TOILET: The World’s #2 Man, Engaging Doc on Jack Sim, a Crusader for Global Sanitation, Sets November Release Date
What do you get when you cross an eccentric self-made man with a load of crap? Jack Sim.
Martin Scorsese’s THE IRISHMAN Selected as Centerpiece Film of Rome Film Fest
The Irishman by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino along with Joe Pesci has been selected at the centerpiece film of the 14th Rome Film Fest.
Hitler Comedy JOJO RABBIT Wins Top Prize at Toronto Intl Film Festival 2019. Complete List of Winners
Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit starring Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Rebel Wilson, won the top prize – the Grolsch People’s Choice Award at the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival.
Director Ava DuVernay and Actor Sam Rockwell will be Honored at 2019 IFP Gotham Awards
Award-winning director Ava DuVernay will receive the Director Tribute and Award-winning actor Sam Rockwell will receive the Actor Tribute at the 2019 IFP Gotham Awards.
WEATHERING WITH YOU to Open and I LOST MY BODY to Close 3rd ‘Animation Is Film’ Festival
Makoto Shinkai’s hugely successful WEATHERING WITH YOU will open the third ‘Animation Is Film’ Festival taking place October 18 to 20 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
WAVES Starring Sterling K. Brown to Close Hamptons Film Fest
WAVES starring Emmy Award-winning actor Sterling K. Brown and Tony Award-winning actress Renée Elise Goldsberry, will close the 2019 Hamptons International Film Festival.
Watch 2 New Clips from Sci-fi Thriller FREAKS Starring Emile Hirsch – in Theaters on Friday Sept 13th
Watch 2 new clips from Freaks stars Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Grace Park, Amanda Crew along with Lexy Kolker, opening in theaters nationwide on Friday, September 13th, 2019.
Political Documentary A GERMAN YOUTH Opens in LA on October 11th
Big World Pictures will release the documentary film A GERMAN YOUTH (Une Jeunesse Allemande) by Jean-Gabriel Périot in Los Angeles.
MURMUR and HOW TO BUILD A GIRL Win FIPRESCI Prizes at Toronto Film Festival 2019
The FIPRESCI Prizes at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival were awarded to Heather Young for Murmur, and Coky Giedroyc for How to Build a Girl.
Pietro Marcello’s MARTIN EDEN Wins Toronto Film Fest’s 2019 Toronto Platform Prize
Pietro Marcello’s Martin Eden won the $20,000 CAD 2019 Toronto Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Napa Valley Film Fest 2019 Reveals Narrative and Doc Feature Competition Films
The 9th annual Napa Valley Film Festival scheduled to take place November 13 to 17, 2019, announced its Narrative and Documentary Feature Film lineups in core competition.
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Reveals 2019 Lineup with Joe Begos’ VFW as Closing Night Film
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival unveiled the rest of its 2019 slate with the NY Premiere of Joe Begos’ new raucous, Fangoria-backed siege knockout VFW as Closing Night Film.
15th Zurich Film Festival to Showcase Over 170 Films, with Record Number by Women Directors
The 15th Zurich Film Festival rolls out the green carpet from September 26 to October 6, 2019, with over 170 films. Among them are more films by women directors than ever before.
Rome Film Fest Reveals 2019 Poster Featuring the Divine Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo, described as “one of the greatest divas in the history of cinema” is the star of the official poster of the 14th Rome Film Fest.
5 Documentary Films Awarded 2019 SFFILMDocumentary Film Fund Grants
Five documentary films win 2019 SFFILMDocumentary Film Fund awards totaling $125,000, which support feature-length documentaries in post-production.
Watch Deranged Trailer for HARPOON – Twisted, Lost-at-sea Love Triangle Thriller
Watch the delightfully deranged new trailer for the grisly black comedy Harpoon, directed by Rob Grant and starring Munro Chambers, Emily Tyra and Christopher Gray, released.
Director Roland Emmerich to be Honored at Zurich Film Festival
Director Roland Emmerich will be honored with this year’s A Tribute to… Award at the Zurich Film Festival alongside a retrospective of his films including INDEPENDENCE DAY, GODZILLA, THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW.
ICE Immigration Family Drama COLLISIONS Opens in Theaters in October
The independent film COLLISIONS about the devastating impact of U.S. immigration policy on one family when the mother is detained by ICE opens in theaters in October 2019.