"So... here's the deal, right?" 33 Films has revealed an official trailer for an indie comedy from South Africa titled Soweto Blaze, the latest from South African filmmaker Brad Katzen. This initially premiered at the 2023 Austin Film Festival last year, and it's now set for release starting on 4/20 on Netflix this wekend - in celebration of international cannabis day. It's a quirky comedy in the vein of Friday or Cheech & Chong, with a strong influence from filmmakers like Edgar Wright, Kevin Smith, and Guy Ritchie. Here's the plot: "Soweto Blaze is a unique take on a familiar story involving a down-on-his luck marijuana dealer... When Dill & Pickle, two stoner friends of Mo's decide on a whim to kidnap Thandi, a local gangster’s daughter, hoping her dad will pay a tidy ransom for her, they decide to stash her at Mo's house. Things spiral out of control as Mo is...
- 4/17/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The Austin Film Festival (Aff) has announced the 2022 Film Competition Jury and Audience Award winners alongside the Screenplay Competition winners. In the festival, writers are recognized for their contribution to film, television, theatre and new media. The competitions received over 5,000 film submissions and over 10,000 script submissions.
Film Jury Awards
Narrative Feature: Welcome, Violeta!, written by Fernando Fraiha & Inés Bortagaray, directed by Fernando Fraiha
Documentary Feature: With this Light, directed by Nicole Bernardi-Reis & Laura Bermúdez
Comedy Vanguard Feature: The Library Boys, written/directed by Zane Borg
Dark Matters Feature: The Domestic, written/directed by Brad Katzen
Narrative Short: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, written/directed by Ana Yang
Student Short: Sammy, Without Strings, written by Will Henderson, III & Ralph Parker, III, directed by Ralph Parker, III
Documentary Short: Gina, directed by Kathryn Prescott
Animated Short: Rosemary A.D. (After Dad), directed by Ethan Barrett
Produced Digital Series: Serjan Bratan, written by Alisher Utev & Sergei Litovchenko,...
Film Jury Awards
Narrative Feature: Welcome, Violeta!, written by Fernando Fraiha & Inés Bortagaray, directed by Fernando Fraiha
Documentary Feature: With this Light, directed by Nicole Bernardi-Reis & Laura Bermúdez
Comedy Vanguard Feature: The Library Boys, written/directed by Zane Borg
Dark Matters Feature: The Domestic, written/directed by Brad Katzen
Narrative Short: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, written/directed by Ana Yang
Student Short: Sammy, Without Strings, written by Will Henderson, III & Ralph Parker, III, directed by Ralph Parker, III
Documentary Short: Gina, directed by Kathryn Prescott
Animated Short: Rosemary A.D. (After Dad), directed by Ethan Barrett
Produced Digital Series: Serjan Bratan, written by Alisher Utev & Sergei Litovchenko,...
- 11/7/2022
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The 22nd Screamfest Horror Film Festival’s just released its first wave of feature films screening this year. The 2022 festival will take place October 11-20 and will be held at the Tcl Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
“We are excited to return to the Tcl Chinese Theaters since the theatrical experience is unlike anything else,” stated festival founder Rachel Belofsky. “We look forward to seeing the LA horror community in person this year and can’t wait to see these premieres on the big screen where they belong.”
The festival’s set Prime Video and Blumhouse’s Run Sweetheart Run with Shohreh Aghdashloo and Pilou Asbæk as its closing night film. Screamfest will also host the West Coast premiere of Living with Chucky, a documentary about the creepy serial killer doll written and directed by Kyra Gardner. Slayers starring Thomas Jane, Abigail Breslin, and Malin Akerman will have its world premiere...
“We are excited to return to the Tcl Chinese Theaters since the theatrical experience is unlike anything else,” stated festival founder Rachel Belofsky. “We look forward to seeing the LA horror community in person this year and can’t wait to see these premieres on the big screen where they belong.”
The festival’s set Prime Video and Blumhouse’s Run Sweetheart Run with Shohreh Aghdashloo and Pilou Asbæk as its closing night film. Screamfest will also host the West Coast premiere of Living with Chucky, a documentary about the creepy serial killer doll written and directed by Kyra Gardner. Slayers starring Thomas Jane, Abigail Breslin, and Malin Akerman will have its world premiere...
- 9/15/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Screamfest Horror Film Festival announced today its first-wave lineup of competitive features and shorts for its 22nd edition running October 11th through 20th at the Tcl Chinese Theater.
The Hulu Original film Matriarch will hold its world premiere screening on October 11 – opening night – before premiering on the streamer for Huluween on October 21.
From the press release:
“Run Sweetheart Run from Prime Video and Blumhouse will close Screamfest LA on October 20th. After what begins as dinner with a client, a single mom (Ella Balinska) finds herself hunted by a monstrous and seemingly unstoppable assailant (Pilou Asbæk). Co-written and directed by Shana Feste, the film is a must-see watch for the Halloween season and helmed by an extraordinary team of women both in front and behind the camera. A Q&a will follow the screening featuring the cast and crew.
“Considered the “Sundance of Horror,” Screamfest is proud to showcase new...
The Hulu Original film Matriarch will hold its world premiere screening on October 11 – opening night – before premiering on the streamer for Huluween on October 21.
From the press release:
“Run Sweetheart Run from Prime Video and Blumhouse will close Screamfest LA on October 20th. After what begins as dinner with a client, a single mom (Ella Balinska) finds herself hunted by a monstrous and seemingly unstoppable assailant (Pilou Asbæk). Co-written and directed by Shana Feste, the film is a must-see watch for the Halloween season and helmed by an extraordinary team of women both in front and behind the camera. A Q&a will follow the screening featuring the cast and crew.
“Considered the “Sundance of Horror,” Screamfest is proud to showcase new...
- 9/15/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
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