October 16, 2019
V.I.P.
DescriptionBiosContactDescription The son of a high-ranking North Korean official, the creepily charismatic Kwang-il is committing brutal serial murders around the world. Drawn into this fraught crisis are three different enforcers: Jae-hyuk, a by-the-book, buttoned-up Korean federal agent; Inspector Chae Edo, a world-weary but extremely effective local cop; and a lone-wolf wildcard whose origin is at...
October 16, 2019
THE TOWN I LIVE IN
BiosContactBios Guadalupe Rosales is an artist and archivist based in Los Angeles. Rosales is the founder of Veteranas and Rucas and Map Pointz, both digital archives found on Instagram. She has lectured at various institutions such as UCLA, the New Museum, New York University and the Graduate Center in New York. Matt Wolf's critically acclaimed...
October 16, 2019
TITICUT FOLLIES
DescriptionBiosContactDescription Although TITICUT FOLLIES premiered at the New York Film Festival in 1967, it was banned for general audiences for 23 years. Frederick Wiseman’s debut documentary is a searing institutional critique of Bridgewater State Hospital — a facility for the “criminally insane” — that was deemed too embarrassing by (and to) state officials in Massachusetts....
October 16, 2019
THOROUGHBREDS
DescriptionBiosContactDescription Amanda and Lily haven’t been friends since an incident that occurred during childhood, but are forced back into each other’s lives when Lily needs tutoring to prepare for college entrance tests. As their friendship rekindles, Lily’s harsh stepdad Mark threatens to send her away. When the pair hatch a plan to be done with...
October 16, 2019
THELMA
DescriptionBiosTrailerDescription A gripping psychological thriller, THELMA follows a unique young woman with two overprotective, devoutly Christian parents. As Thelma begins her journey to leave home, her parents become alarmingly nervous. More than empty nest syndrome, they’re experiencing genuine fear for mysterious reasons. Deploying modern horror’s signature tropes while also twisting them anew, the latest work...
October 16, 2019
TEN METER TOWER
BiosContactTrailerBios Filmmakers Axel Danielson and Maximilien Van Aertryck collaborate as Plattform Produktion in Gothenburg, Sweden. Together, Van Aertryck and Danielson direct and produce feature documentaries and short films. Their most recent short film, TEN METER TOWER, was published on The New York Times' website. Contact Swedish Film Institute / Svenska Filminstitutet Trailer
October 16, 2019
THE TESLA WORLD LIGHT (TESLA: LUMIÈRE MONDIALE)
BiosContactTrailerBios Matthew Rankin was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He studied Québec history at McGill University and Université Laval before devoting himself to filmmaking. His work features a blend of genres, the use of historical or documentary elements and a referential, lyrical aesthetic. His credits include NEGATIVIPEG (AFI FEST 2011) and MYNARSKI DEATH PLUMMET (AFI FEST...
October 16, 2019
SWEET COUNTRY
DescriptionBiosContactDescription Warwick Thornton’s beautifully photographed Outback Western tells the story of a stoic Aboriginal stockman, Sam Kelly (Hamilton Morris), working the land of a white preacher (Sam Neill), whose strength of character ignites a fierce conflict that divides a small settlement in Australia’s Northern Territory in 1929. Using real events as the starting point, Thornton’s...
October 16, 2019
TAKEOUT NIGHT
BiosContactBios Duncan Birmingham is a writer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, CA. Most recently he's been a writer/executive producer on IFC's MARON and writer/co-executive producer on Starz's BLUNT TALK. He has written and directed short films that have been screened at festivals such as Sundance, AFI FEST, LA Film Festival and New York Film...
