As has become its tradition, the Telluride Film Festival has kept its lineup under wraps until the day before it gets underway. And even then, there could be more surprises as the four-day event gets underway on Friday (8/31) as additional sneak previews will be announced during the event itself.
Among the just announced features to be shown are: The Act of Killing directed by Joshua Oppenheimer from Denmark; Amour helmed by Michael Haneke from Austria; At Any Price directed by Ramin Bahrani, a U.S. film; The Attack helmed by Ziad Doueiri from Lebanon-France; Barbara directed by Christian Petzold of Germany; The Central Park Five directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon, a U.S. film; Everyday directed by Michael Winterbottom of the U.K.; Frances Ha helmed by Noah Baumbach of the U.S.; The Gatekeepers directed by Dror Moreh of Israel; Ginger and Rosa helmed by Sarah Potter, U.K.; The Hunt directed by Thomas Vinterberg of Denmark; Hyde Park on Hudson directed by Roger Michell, U.S.; The Iceman directed by Ariel Vromen, a U.S. film; Love, Marilyn helmed by Liz Garbus, U.S.; Midnight’s Children directed by Deepa Mehta, from Canada-Sri Lanka; No helmed by Pablo Larrain from Chile; Paradise: Love directed by Ulrich Seidl, Austria; Piazza Fontana directed by Marco Tullio Giordana, Italy; A Royal Affair helmed by Nikolaj Arcel, Denmark; Rust & Bone directed by Jacques Audiard, France; The Sapphires directed by Wayne Blair, Australia; Stories We Tell directed by Sarah Polley, Canada; Superstar directed by Xavier Giannoli, France; Wadjda directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour, Saudi Arabia; and What Is This Film Called Love helmed by Mark Cousins, from Ireland-Mexico.
Now in its 39th year, Telluride Film Festival will screen nearly 100 feature films, shorts and revivals representing more than 30 countries.
Additionally Telluride will bestow 2012 Silver Medallion Awards, which recognize significant contribution to cinema, upon three recipients: producer Roger Corman, Academy Award-winning actress Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose), and actor Mads Mikkelsen. Cotillard stars in the aforementioned Rust & Bone while Mikkelsen is in two 2012 Telluride films, The Hunt and A Royal Affair.
The End of The “Rust” Criminal Case Against Alec Baldwin May Unlock A Civil Lawsuit
The conclusion of a criminal case against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer clears the way for a related civil lawsuit by relatives of the deceased woman and efforts to depose the actor under oath, attorneys for plaintiffs in the civil suit said Tuesday.
At a news conference in Los Angeles, victims' rights attorney Gloria Allred said that the parents and younger sister of deceased cinematographer Halyna Hutchins were disappointed that prosecutors won't appeal the dismissal of an involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin. The criminal charge against Baldwin was dismissed halfway through trial in July on allegations that police and prosecutors withheld evidence from the defense.
Hutchins died shortly after being wounded during a rehearsal in the movie "Rust" in October 2021 at a film-set ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Baldwin, the lead actor and coproducer, was pointing a pistol at Hutchins when it discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has said he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger — and the revolver fired.
Allred said Hutchins' relatives are determined to pursue damages and compensation from Baldwin and "Rust" producers in New Mexico civil court, and want Baldwin to answer questions under oath in the proceedings. Hutchins' widower and son previously reached a separate legal settlement.
"With the withdrawal that was made public yesterday, we are now able to proceed with our civil case," Allred said. "Clearly, the rights of Alec Baldwin were protected, but the due process rights of the victims — Halyna Hutchins and her parents and her sister — were violated."
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