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October 3, 2024
2020
The Festival moves both outdoors, with seven screenings at its first-ever drive-in, and online with virtual screenings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Premiere of documentary Belushi is Opening Night at the Drive-In, with Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland closing the Festival in the open air...
October 3, 2024
2019
The 55th edition is unveiled by the Festival’s new leadership team, Managing Director Vivian Teng and Artistic Director Mimi Plauché, following the retirement of Festival Founder Michael Kutza in 2018. Tributes include Mexico’s Gael Garcia Bernal, in with his sophomore directorial feature, Chicua...
October 3, 2024
2018
The Gala Presentation of Steve McQueen’s Widows sees red carpet appearances by the writer/director alongside stars Viola Davis, Liam Neeson, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Erivo, and Brian Tyree Henry, and author and co-screenwriter Gillian Flynn. Honors are presented to William Friedkin, who accept...
October 3, 2024
2017
Marshall kicks off the Festival with the cast – including Chadwick Boseman, Sterling K. Brown, Josh Gad, and Marina Squerciati – alongside director Reginald Hudlin and producer Paula Wagner in attendance. Honors are presented to Vanessa Redgrave, Sir Patrick Stewart, and Alfre Woodard. Greta ...
October 3, 2024
2015
The Festival’s second half-century begins with the launch of Industry Days, a four-day conference for filmmakers and industry professionals. Special guests include actors Sarah Silverman and Christopher Abbot, Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan, documentary filmmaker Michael Moore, writer-director Ch...
