Welcome to the 2. Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival! CELEBRATING OUR 3. TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR! Encore programming continues through the summer.. The Rhode Island International Film Festivalis a production of the non- profit Flickers, The Newport Film Society & Arts Collaborative. WEBSITE UPDATED : July 1. ![]() What Types of Low-Budget Films Break Out? An investigative report from Film Industry Analyst Stephen Follows and Founder of The Numbers Bruce Nash. For signed DVDs, Coven Videos. CDs, T-Shirts and More! LA FILM FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2. COMPETITION LINEUPFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Contact: Alia Quart Khan, Film Independent. Tel: 3. 10 4. 32 1. Fiction, Documentary, World Fiction, LA Muse & Nightfall Competitions. LOS ANGELES (May 9, 2. Today the LA Film Festival, produced by Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that also produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, unveiled the official U. S. Fiction, Documentary, World Fiction, LA Muse and Nightfall sections. The 2. 01. 7 LA Film Festival will screen a diverse slate of feature films, shorts and episodic series, along with programs such as Coffee Talks and Future Filmmakers Showcase. The LA Film Festival takes place June 1. June 2. 2, 2. 01. Arc. Light Cinemas Culver City, with additional screenings at Arc. Light Hollywood, Arc. Light Santa Monica and more. Festival passes are on sale now at lafilmfestival. Our competitions reflect who Film Independent is as an organization,” said LA Film Festival Director Jennifer Cochis. ![]() Previously announced, the Opening Night Film is the World Premiere of Colin Trevorrow’s The Book of Henry. More special screenings and programs will be announced in the coming weeks. The Festival’s five competitions feature 3. World Premieres, 2 International Premieres and 9 North American Premieres. Across the competition categories 4. Passes are on sale now and only Film Independent Members get early access and save up to 2. Film Independent and IFC have renewed their agreement for IFC to telecast the annual Film Independent Spirit Awards in the U.S. Gore Verbinski returns to the horror genre with a wholly original film starring Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, and Mia Goth. The Filmmaker. Ferne Pearlstein, an American filmmaker based in New York City, holds post-graduate degrees in documentary film and photography from Stanford. ![]() In addition to access to screenings and events (even after they sell out), Festival passes provide entry to the Festival Lounge, which features a hosted bar for those 2. Festival filmmakers and professionals in the film community. General admission tickets to individual films go on sale to Film Independent Members beginning Tuesday, May 1. Tuesday, May 2. 3. Contact the Festival Box Office for passes, tickets and event information by calling 8. FILM. FEST (8. 66. U. S. Fiction Competition (1. Original voices with distinct visions from emerging and established American independent filmmakers. Weeks, dir. Leena Pendharkar, USA, World Premiere And Then I Go, dir. Vincent Grashaw, USA, World Premiere Beauty Mark, dir. Harris Doran, USA, World Premiere. Becks, dir. Elizabeth Rohrbaugh, Daniel Powell, USA, World Premiere Don’t Come Back From the Moon, dir. Bruce Thierry Cheung, USA, World Premiere Everything Beautiful Is Far Away, dir. Andrea Sisson, Pete Ohs, USA, World Premiere Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town, dir. Christian Papierniak, USA, World Premiere Moss, dir. Daniel Peddle, USA, World Premiere. Never Here, dir. Camille Thoman, USA, World Premiere Village People, dir. Paul Briganti, USA, World Premiere Documentary Competition (1. Compelling, character- driven non- fiction films from the U. S. Arshad Khan, Canada, World Premiere Dalya’s Other Country, dir. Julia Meltzer, USA, World Premiere Liyana, dir. Aaron Kopp, Amanda Kopp, Swaziland / USA / Qatar, World Premiere Mankiller, dir. Valerie Red- Horse Mohl, USA, World Premiere Monkey Business, dir. Ema Ryan Yamazaki, USA, World Premiere Opuntia, dir. David Fenster, USA / Mexico / Spain, World Premiere Out of State, dir. Ciara Lacy, USA, World Premiere Stella Polaris Ulloriarsuaq, dir. Niehaus, Germany / Greenland, World Premiere. Thank You for Coming, dir. Sara Lamm, USA, World Premiere Two Four Six, dir. Leyla Nedorosleva, Russia / USA / Haiti, World Premiere. World Fiction Competition (8)Unique fiction films from around the world by emerging and established filmmakers, especially curated for LA audiences. The Rhode Island International Film Festival is a production of the non-profit Flickers, The Newport Film Society & Arts Collaborative. WEBSITE UPDATED : July 10. Turkish director Can Evrenol has been acquiring acolytes thanks to his short-film work over the past. Butterfly Kisses, dir. Rafael Kapelinski, Great Britain, North American Premiere. Catching Feelings, dir. Kagiso Lediga, South Africa, World Premiere Dark Blue Girl, dir. Mascha Schilinski, Germany / Greece, International Premiere. In This Corner of the World, dir. Sunao Katabuchi, Japan, North American Premiere. Moko Jumbie, dir. Vashti Anderson, Trinidad and Tobago / USA, World Premiere The Night Guard, dir. Diego Ros, Mexico, North American Premiere Nocturne, dir. Hong Sangsoo, South Korea, North American Premiere LA Muse (1. Fiction and documentary films that capture the spirit of Los Angeles. And Then There Was Eve, dir. Savannah Bloch, USA, World Premiere. Anything, dir. Timothy Mc. Neil, USA, World Premiere. Built to Fail, dir. Bobby Kim, Alexis Spraic, Scott Weintrob, USA, World Premiere. The Classic, dir. Billy Mc. Millin, USA, World Premiere Fat Camp, dir. Jennifer Arnold, USA, World Premiere A Midsummer Night’s Dream, dir. Casey Wilder Mott, USA, World Premiere. Mighty Ground, dir. Delila Vallot, USA, World Premiere. Roller Dreams, dir. Kate Hickey, USA, International Premiere Skid Row Marathon, dir. Mark Hayes, USA, World Premiere. What We Started, dir. Bert Marcus, Cyrus Saidi, USA, World Premiere The Year of Spectacular Men, dir. Lea Thompson, USA, World Premiere. Your Own Road, dir. Brandon Buczek, USA, World Premiere. Nightfall (8)From the bizarre to the horrifying, these are films to watch after dark. Desolation, dir. Sam Patton, USA, World Premiere The Housemaid, dir. Derek Nguyen, Vietnam / USA, North American Premiere It Stains the Sands Red, dir. Colin Minihan, USA, North American Premiere Midnighters, dir. Julius Ramsay, USA, World Premiere The Neighbor, dir. Giancarlo Ruiz, Mexico, World Premiere Replace, dir. Norbert Keil, Germany / Canada, North American Premiere. Serpent, dir. Amanda Evans, South Africa, World Premiere Thread, dir. The Boy, Greece, North American Premiere Short Films (5. From over 2,7. 00 submissions, the short films selected represent 1. Short films are shown before features and as part of six short film programs. Shorts will compete for juried prizes for fiction and documentary shorts, as well as an Audience Award for Best Short Film. Future Filmmakers Showcase: High School Shorts (1. Made by incredibly accomplished high school filmmakers from across the country and globe, 6. Program sponsored by Time Warner Foundation, Lisa Argyros/Argyros Family Foundation and Employees Community Fund of Boeing California. Episodes: Indie Series from the Web (1. This showcase of independently crafted web series, 7. BKPI, dir. Hye Yun Park, USADanny the Manny, dir. Mike Roma, USAHigh & Mighty, dir. Carlos Lopez Estrada, USAMy America, dir. Anna Jones, Asaad Kelada, USAPeople Of. Nicole Opper, USAThe Show About the Show, dir. Caveh Zahedi, USATwo Sentence Horror Stories, dir. Dillard, USAVery Animated People, dir. Joseph Bennet, USASteps, dir. Fernando Sanchez, Pascual Sisto, USAPLEASE REFERENCE THE PROGRAMMING ADDENDUM (PDF) FOR FILM TITLES, SYNOPSES, CAST AND CREDITS. Online & Social Mediawww. Facebook: facebook. LAFilm. Festival . Showcasing new American and international cinema that embraces diversity, innovation and unique perspectives, the Festival produces one- of- a- kind events featuring critically acclaimed filmmakers, industry professionals and award- winning talent from Los Angeles and around the world. The Festival’s signature programs include the Filmmaker Retreat, Women Who Lead Luncheon, Spirit of Independence Award, Coffee Talks and more. The Festival’s Future Filmmakers Showcase supports high school filmmakers with screenings of their work and community based film education opportunities. Presenting Media Sponsor is the Los Angeles Times. Platinum Sponsors are Alfa Romeo, American Airlines, EFILM . Wire. Image is the Official Photography Agency. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Albina Oks, Director of Corporate Sponsorship, . Film Independent helps filmmakers make their movies, builds an audience for their projects, and works to diversify the film industry. Film Independent’s Board of Directors, filmmakers, staff and constituents is comprised of an inclusive community of individuals across ability, age, ethnicity, gender, race and sexual orientation. Anyone passionate about film can become a Member, whether you are a filmmaker, industry professional or a film lover. In addition to producing the Spirit Awards, Film Independent produces the LA Film Festival and Film Independent at LACMA Film Series, a year- round, weekly program that offers unique cinematic experiences for the Los Angeles creative community and the general public. With over 2. 50 annual screenings and events, Film Independent provides access to a network of like- minded artists who are driving creativity in the film industry. Film Independent’s Artist Development program offers free Labs for selected writers, directors, producers and documentary filmmakers and presents year- round networking opportunities. Project Involve is Film Independent’s signature program dedicated to fostering the careers of talented filmmakers from communities traditionally underrepresented in the film industry. For more information or to become a Member, visit filmindependent. ABOUT ARCLIGHT CINEMASArc. Light Cinemas, created by Pacific Theatres, a privately owned, Los Angeles based company with 6. California, Hawaii and Washington is a premiere moviegoing experience with an unparalleled commitment to bringing a variety of rich cinematic content to moviegoers in all markets. Arc. Light Cinemas operates seven theaters in California including Hollywood, Pasadena, Sherman Oaks, El Segundo, Santa Monica, Culver City and La Jolla, as well as theaters in Bethesda, MD, Chicago and Glenview, IL, with a new location in Boston for 2. Arc. Light also owns and operates the historic Cinerama Dome and programs the TCL Chinese Theatre and IMAX in Hollywood. Pacific Theatres currently operates theaters in Los Angeles that include The Grove and The Americana at Brand in Glendale, CA. Additional information about Arc. Light Cinemas is available at www. A Cure for Wellness clip: Could this be 2. Star Wars: The Last Jedi Director: Rian Johnson Cast: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, and Lupita Nyong'o Plot: No details yet, but it will continue directly on from Rey coming face- to- face with Luke at the end of The Force Awakens. Obsession and betrayal set against the music scene in Austin, Texas. Release Date: Unknown 4/2. Wonder Woman Director: Patty Jenkins Cast: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, and Connie Nielsen Plot: After leaving her all- female island, Wonder Woman discovers her full powers and true destiny while fighting alongside soldiers during World War I. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity. Release Date: 2. 3 June 2. You Were Never Really Here (image from Her) Director: Lynne Ramsay Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Alessandro Nivola Plot: A war veteran's attempt to save a young girl from a sex trafficking ring goes horribly wrong. Release Date: Unknown. Annihilation Director: Alex Garland Cast: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson, and Oscar Isaac Plot: A biologist's husband disappears. She thus puts her name forward for an expedition into an environmental disaster zone, but does not quite find what she's expecting. The expedition team is made up of the biologist, an anthropologist, a psychologist, and a surveyor. Release Date: Unknown. Wonderstruck (image from Far From Heaven)Director: Todd Haynes Cast: Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, and Amy Hargreaves Plot: The story of a young boy in the Midwest is told simultaneously with a tale about a young girl in New York from fifty years ago as they both seek the same mysterious connection. Release Date: Unknown. Suburbicon (image of director George Clooney)Director: George Clooney Cast: Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Josh Brolin, and Oscar Isaac Plot: A crime mystery set in the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture- perfect family turns to blackmail, revenge and betrayal. Release Date: Uknown. Okja Director: Bong Joon- ho Cast: Ahn Seo- hyun, Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Paul Dano Plot: A young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi- national company from kidnapping her best friend — a massive animal named Okja. Release Date: Unknown 1. Dunkirk Director: Christopher Nolan Cast: Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Harry Styles, and Mark Rylance Plot: Dunkirk opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in. Release Date: 2. 1 July 2. Mother (image of Darren Aronofsky)Director: Darren Aronofsky Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson, and Ed Harris Plot: A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. Release Date: Unknown 1. The Killing of a Sacred Deer (image from The Lobster)Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Cast: Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, and Alicia Silverstone Plot: A surgeon forms a familial bond with a sinister teenage boy, with disastrous results. Release Date: Unknown. Blade Runner 2. 04. Director: Denis Villeneuve Cast: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Robin Wright, and Jared Leto Plot: Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long- buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 3. Release Date: 6 October 2. Lady Bird (image of director Greta Gerwig)Director: Greta Gerwig Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, and Lucas Hedges Plot: The adventures of a young woman living in Northern California for a year. Release Date: Unknown. The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara (image of director Steven Spielberg and star Mark Rylance)Director: Steven Spielberg Cast: Mark Rylance, Oscar Isaac Plot: The Kidnapping Of Edgardo Mortara recounts the story of a young Jewish boy in Bologna, Italy in 1. Christian. His parents' struggle to free their son becomes part of a larger political battle that pits the Papacy against forces of democracy and Italian unification. Release Date: Unknown 1. How to Talk to Girls at Parties Director: John Cameron Mitchell Cast: Elle Fanning, Ruth Wilson, and Nicole Kidman Plot: An alien touring the galaxy breaks away from her group and meets two young inhabitants of the most dangerous place in the universe: the London suburb of Croydon. Release Date: Unknown. The Dark Tower Director: Nikolaj Arcel Cast: Idris Elba, Matthew Mc. Conaughey, and Tom Taylor Plot: Gunslinger Roland Deschain roams an Old West- like landscape in search of the dark tower, in the hopes that reaching it will preserve his dying world. Release Date: 2. 8 July 2. The Shape of Water (image of Guillermo del Toro behind the scenes of Crimson Peak)Director: Guillermo del Toro Cast: Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Octavia Spencer. Plot: An other- worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1. Release Date: Unknown. Alien: Covenant (image of director Ridley Scott behind the scenes)Director: Ridley Scott Cast: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Noomi Rapace, and Guy Pearce Plot: Headed toward a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew members of the colony ship Covenant discover what they believe to be an uncharted paradise, but it is actually a dark, menacing world in which the only inhabitant is the synthetic David, a survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition. Release Date: 1. 9 May 2. Baby Driver Director: Edgar Wright Cast: Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, and Kevin Spacey Plot: A young, music- loving expert getaway driver is coerced into a heist for a mob boss, which threatens his life, love and freedom. Release Date: 1. 8 August 2.
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