‘Anora,’ ‘Nightbitch’ and ‘Oh, Canada’ to Screen at Woodstock Film Festival – Film News in Brief

The Woodstock Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for its 25th edition, which takes place Oct. 15-20. Films will screen in venues across Woodstock, Vt., Rosendale, N.Y., Kingston, N.Y. and Saugerties, N.Y.

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Highlights from the Woodstock program include Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner “Anora,” “Blitz” from “12 Years a Slave” director Steve McQueen, Paul Schrader’s “Oh, Canada” and “Nightbitch” starring Amy Adams. Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain” will close out the festival. Schrader will receive the Maverick award and conduct a conversation after his screening.

“On this 25th anniversary of the film festival, and at this pivotal time in our nation and the world, I’m thrilled to welcome the many talented filmmakers who will be arriving from near and far to attend with their extraordinary work,” said Meira Blaustein, Woodstock Film Festival co-founder and executive director. “Their diverse voices shine a light on the complex fabric of our lives, and their gathering here will once again bring storytellers of all stripes together in celebration of creativity, innovation and the fierce independent spirit.”

Tickets and full program are available at the festival’s website .

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Firelight Films and Hulu Unveil 2nd Annual Hulu/Firelight Kindling Fund Recipients

Stanley Nelson’s Firelight Films and Hulu have unveiled the recipients for the second annual Hulu/Firelight Kindling Fund, which awards filmmakers $25,000 to develop an original nonfiction documentary, feature film or limited series for a first look with Firelight and Hulu.

This year’s recipients are Byron Hurt for his films “The Wildcat Way” and “Murder of a Drum Major,” and Lyric R. Cabral for their untitled possibility project.

“Firelight Films is proud to select Byron Hurt and Lyric R. Cabral for our second Hulu/Firelight Kindling Fund cohort,” said Nelson. “These are two filmmakers I’ve long admired and whose work has been previously supported by our sister organization, Firelight Media. With these projects, each filmmaker brings their unique talents and perspectives to urgent stories from within their communities, seeking narrative justice for the protagonists.”

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