Tickets are now on sale for Film Fest 919, presented by Hendrick Automotive Group, which runs from October 9-13, at Silverspot Cinema at University Place. Click here for a preview and trailers of all 38 films and to buy tickets. Click here to go directly to the Silverspot ticket site, also with trailers.
Film Fest 919, which introduced films to this market in 2018 that won seven OSCARS, opens on Wednesday, October 9, with a 7 p.m. showing of Marriage Story, starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. It will be followed be a party at City Kitchen, hosted by Sally Brown, wife of UNC football coach Mack Brown, with local favorite Liquid Pleasure providing the entertainment.
On Thursday night at 6 p.m. will be a special encore showing of Rocketman, which will be followed by remarks from Ray Williams, who discovered Elton John and introduced him to John’s long-time lyricist Bernie Taubin.
Friday’s lineup is highlighted by the first of two screenings of Ford v. Ferrari, starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale. On Saturday, the 6 p.m. showing of The Two Popes will be preceded by a special presentation to director and three-time Academy Award winner Anthony McCarten. Film Fest 919’s closing film Sunday evening is JoJo Rabbit, the acclaimed World War II satire.
Special events include Offscreen: Interactive Student Symposium: College students from around the state of NC will see films, have meet and greet discussions with filmmakers and industry professions and a MEET THE ARTIST presentation by Joe Letteri of Weta Digital, one of the leading special-effects companies in the world.
Other films already being tabbed as award candidates are comedy-drama Dolemite Is My Name, starring Eddie Murphy; Pain and Glory (starring Antonio Banderas, who is already receiving Best Actor mentions); The Report, Waves, Clemency, Honey Boy, Just Mercy and The King. International submissions include: Italy – The Traitor; Mexico – The Chambermaid; Russia – Beanpole; South Korea – Parasite; and Spain – Pain and Glory.
Listen to Film Fest 919 Co-Founder and CEO, Randi Emerman, discuss this year’s line-up with Aaron Keck.
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