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69th Valladolid International Film Festival
The 69th Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) will place from 18 to 26 October 2024, in Valladolid, Spain. '' They Will Be Dust'' will open the festival. Background In June 2024, the festival announced the update of its branding image since 1984, the iconic lips by Leonese painter Manuel Sierra, with a revamped version developed by PobrelaVaca Studio's Félix Rodríguez and Ana María Hernández, which was included in the festival's poster for the 69th edition. On 21 August 2024, Carlos Marques-Marcet's '' They Will Be Dust'' was announced as the festival's opening picture. Later in August, the festival announced an early tranche of Spanish-produced and co-produced films to be part of different festivals sections. Official Section Feature Films Competition The following films were selected to compete for the Golden Spike: Out of competition Special Screenings The festival's special screenings include: Meeting Point (''Punto de Encuentro'') The follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
They Will Be Dust
''They Will Be Dust'' ( es, Polvo serán, links=no) is a 2024 musical tragicomedy film directed by Carlos Marques-Marcet from a screenplay by Marques-Marcet, Clara Roquet and Coral Cruz starring Ángela Molina, Alfredo Castro, and Mònica Almirall. Plot After a woman with an incurable disease (Claudia) decides to end her life, her significant other Flavio sets in motion a plan to die together in Switzerland, while their daughter Violeta ends up as an unmeant middle woman. Cast Production The film is a Spanish-Swiss-Italian co-production by Lastor Media, Alina Film, and Kino Produzioni, with backing and funding from ICAA, , Creative Europe's MEDIA, RTVE, Movistar Plus+, , IDM Film Fund & Commission Südtirol Alto Adige and Eurimages. Gabriel Sandru took over cinematography duties. The score was composed by Maria Arnal. Shooting locations included Barcelona. Release ''The Will Be Dust'' had its world premiere in competition for the Platform Prize at the 49th Toron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel (born 1990) is a Norwegian filmmaker. His film '' Armand'' won the Caméra d'Or for best first feature at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Early life and education Tøndel was born in 1990. His mother is Linn Ullmann and his grandparents are Liv Ullmann and Ingmar Bergman. He studied filmmaking at Westerdals Oslo School of Arts, Communication and Technology. Career After directing the short films ''Bird Hearts'' and ''Fanny'', Tøndel's feature-length debut, '' Armand'', premiered in the ''Un Certain Regard'' portion of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival The 77th annual Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in C .... Filmography Awards and nominations References External links * {{IMDb name, nm6014531 1990 births Living people Norwegian film directors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Tour (film)
''Grand Tour'' is a 2024 period drama film co-written and directed by Miguel Gomes. The film premiered on 22 May 2024 at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, and was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in its main competition section, where Miguel Gomes won the Best Director award. Plot In 1918, Rangoon, Burma is a city under British colonial rule. Civil servant Edward abandons his fiancée Molly on the day they are to be married. He flees in a state of melancholy, contemplating Molly's condition. Determined to be married, Molly follows his trail. Cast * Gonçalo Waddington as Edward * Crista Alfaiate as Molly * Cláudio da Silva as Timothy Sanders * Lang Khê Tran as Ngoc * Jorge Andrade as Reginald * João Pedro Vaz as Reverendo Carpenter * João Pedro Bénard as Horace Seagrave * Teresa Madruga as Espia * Joana Bárcia as Lady Dragon * Jani Zhao as Noiva Chinesa * Manuela Couto as Mrs. Cooper * Diogo Dória as Major Brown * Américo Silva as Comandante Britanico * Giacomo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alonso Ruizpalacios
Alonso Ruizpalacios (born 1978) is a Mexican film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p .... Biography Ruizpalacios was born and raised in Mexico City. He studied stage directing in Mexico City, before moving to London where he trained as an actor at RADA. Ruizpalacios writes and directs for both stage and screen. His short film ''Café Paraíso'' won multiple awards on the film festival circuit. His debut feature '' Gueros'', shot in black and white, was lauded by critics and won five Ariel Awards in 2015, including Best Picture, Best First Film and Best Director.http://mexicouk2015.mx/en/event/proyeccion-gueros-de-alonso-ruizpalacios Bio] Ruizpalacios also directed the music video for " Hasta la Raíz (song), Hasta la Raíz" by Mexican singer-songwriter N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Cocina
is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios. The film is based on the 1957 stage play ''The Kitchen'' by Arnold Wesker. The film stars Raúl Briones Carmona, Rooney Mara, Anna Diaz, Motell Foster, Oded Fehr, Eduardo Olmos and Spenser Granese. It had its world premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 25, 2024, by Willa. Premise Set at a restaurant in Manhattan, New York. Cast * Raúl Briones Carmona as Pedro * Rooney Mara as Julia * Anna Diaz as Estela * Eduardo Olmos as Luis * Motell Foster as Nonz * Oded Fehr as Rashid * Laura Gómez as Laura * James Waterston as Mark * Lee Sellars as Chef * Spenser Granese as Max * Julia Haltigan as Trisha Production In April 2022, it was announced Rooney Mara had joined the cast of the film, with Alonso Ruizpalacios directing from a screenplay he wrote. Principal photography took place in Mexico City. Releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Taormina
Tyler Taormina (born 1990) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He has directed '' Ham on Rye'' (2019), ''Happer's Comet'' (2022) and '' Christmas Eve in Miller's Point'' (2024). Taormina is also the co-founder of the filmmaking collective Omnes Films. Early life Taormina was born and raised in Long Island, New York. He attended Emerson College. Career Initially, Taormina wanted to make television projects for kids. While in college, Taormina co-founded the filmmaking collective Omnes Films alongside Carson Lund. In 2019, Taormina directed '' Ham on Rye'', which had its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and also screened at the Locarno Film Festival and Deauville American Film Festival. It was released in October 2020, by Factory 25. In 2022, Taormina directed ''Happer's Comet'' which had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival. It was released in July 2023, by Factory 25. In 2024, Taormina directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas Eve In Miller's Point
''Christmas Eve in Miller's Point'' is a 2024 American Christmas comedy drama film directed by Tyler Thomas Taormina and starring Michael Cera, Francesca Scorsese, Matilda Fleming, and Sawyer Spielberg. The film premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2024. It is scheduled to be released on November 15, 2024, by IFC Films. Premise The Balsano family are together for their final family Christmas at their ancestral home. However, two of the younger members of the family escape for teenage rebellion. Cast Production The film is directed by Tyler Thomas Taormina. It is written by Taormina and Eric Berger. The film is produced by Omnes Films and was produced in association with Crypto Castle Productions and Puente Films. Producers include Michael Cera, Krista Minto, Taormina, David Croley Broyles and Duncan Sullivan. The cast includes Michael Cera, Maria Dizzia, Francesca Scorsese, Elsie Fisher, Ben Shenkman, Sawyer Spielberg, Gregg Turkington, Laura Robards, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracie Laymon
Tracie Laymon is an American screenwriter, producer and film director. Laymon was raised in Houston, Texas, and studied film at the University of Texas at Austin. She began her film career with work in the Texas area, and several of her music videos and short films were recognized with film festival awards. She served in film production capacities in multiple movies, including ''Matchstick Men'' in 2003 and ''The Alamo'' in 2004. Laymon moved to California in 2005, and continued film production work there, serving as production assistant on films '' The Ringer'' in 2005 and '' Blades of Glory'' in 2007. Her short film ''Inside'' premiered in 2009 at the Milan International Film Festival in Milan, Italy, and won the award in "Best Short Film" from the Women's Image Network. She also directed the first ever half-hour comedy for the internet entitled "Goodnight Burbank", which premiered on Hulu.com in April 2011 and was personally acquired by Mark Cuban that same day. The shows then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Trevino Likes It
''Bob Trevino Likes It'' is a 2024 American comedy drama film written and directed by Tracie Laymon. It stars Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo with supporting roles provided by French Stewart and Rachel Bay Jones. The film centers around a young woman who searches for her estranged father, Bob Trevino, online and forms a bond with a different man of the same name. The story is semi-autobiographical, inspired by Laymon's personal experiences. The film premiered on March 9, 2024, at South by Southwest where it won the festival's Grand Jury Award and Audience Award in the Narrative Feature categories. Premise A young woman named Lily Trevino uses Facebook to pursue her estranged father, Bob Trevino. In the process, she encounters a different, childless man of the same name who begins liking her posts, causing the two to correspond. Upon meeting up in real life, Bob becomes a father figure in Lily's life. Cast * Barbie Ferreira as Lily Trevino *John Leguizamo as Bob Trevino *Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brady Corbet
Brady James Monson Corbet (; born August 17, 1988) is an American actor and filmmaker. Corbet is known for playing Mason Freeland in the film '' Thirteen'', Brian Lackey in the film ''Mysterious Skin'', Alan Tracy in the 2004 film '' Thunderbirds'', and Peter in the 2007 film '' Funny Games''. He has made guest appearances on many television shows. He made his feature film directorial debut with '' The Childhood of a Leader'' and won Best Debut film and Best Director award at 72nd Venice International Film Festival. Corbet played Derek Huxley, the son of Jack Bauer's ( Kiefer Sutherland) new girlfriend, in the first six episodes of the fifth season of the television series '' 24''. Career 2000–2005 Corbet began an acting career at age eleven with a guest role in an April 2000 episode of CBS' ''The King of Queens'', and he followed it up with voice work in the English version of the Japanese anime series '' NieA under 7''. Over the next few years, he was a regular on anot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brutalist
''The Brutalist'' is an upcoming drama film written and directed by Brady Corbet from a screenplay by Corbet and Mona Fastvold. The film stars Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce. The ensemble cast includes Joe Alwyn, Isaach de Bankolé, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Alessandro Nivola, Emma Laird, Jonathan Hyde and Peter Polycarpou. The film is an international co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom and Hungary. Plot The film chronicles 30 years in the life of László Tóth, a Hungarian-born Jewish architect who survived the Holocaust. After the end of World War II, he emigrated to the United States with his wife, Erzsébet, to experience the " American dream". László initially endures poverty and indignity, but he soon lands a contract with a mysterious and wealthy client that will change the course of his life. Cast * Adrien Brody as László Tóth * Felicity Jones as Erzsébet Tóth * Guy Pearce as Harrison Lee Van Buren * Joe Alwyn * Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guan Hu
Guan Hu (, born August 1, 1968) is a sixth generation Chinese film director.Zhang, Zhen (2007), The Urban Generation: Chinese Cinema and Society at the Turn of the Twenty-first Century', Page 54. Duke University Press. . Google Book Search. Retrieved 2009-02-18. Career A graduate of the class of 1991 of the Beijing Film Academy, Guan became the youngest director in the Beijing Film Studio. In the 1990s, Guan directed a handful of films making a name as an important voice of the sixth generation, most notably with his debut, 1994's '' Dirt''. A portrayal of Beijing's rock music scene, ''Dirt'' was filmed on a shoestring budget and was funded primarily by lead actress, Kong Lin The Cemetery of Confucius () is a cemetery of the Kong clan (the descendants of Confucius) in Confucius' hometown Qufu in Shandong province. Confucius himself and some of his disciples are buried there, as well as many thousands of his descendan ....Zhang, Yingjin & Xiao, Zhiwei (1998). ''Encycloped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
