UK films and co-pros in selection
We're delighted to celebrate the selection of UK films and co-productions at 2021 autumn international festivals, which represents a fantastic showcase of talent. World premieres include titles from award-winning and acclaimed filmmakers such as Terence Davies, Edgar Wright, Lucile Hadzihalilovic, Harry Wootliff, Kenneth Branagh and many more.
Twenty three UK films are in selection at TIFF (Toronto) this year, and high profile British talent at the festivals includes Riz Ahmed (Jury Head for TIFF Platform), Benedict Cumberbatch (TIFF Tribute Actor Award), Kiera Knightly and Judi Dench.
Find out more about the anticipated festival selections here.
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VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (1-11 SEPTEMBER)
In Competition
SPENCER dir. by Pablo Larrain (Germany-UK) – World Premiere
THE CARD COUNTER dir. by Paul Schrader (USA-UK-China) – World Premiere
THE LOST DAUGHTER dir. by Maggie Gyllenhaal (Greece-USA-UK-Israel) – World Premiere
Orizzonti strand
TRUE THINGS dir by. Harry Wootliff (UK) – World Premiere
Venice VR Expanded
GOLIATH: PLAYING WITH REALITY dir. By May Abdalla and Barry Gene (UK-France) – World Premiere
Out of Competition
LAST NIGHT IN SOHO dir. by Edgar Wright (UK) – World Premiere
THE LAST DUEL dir. by Ridley Scott (US-UK) – World Premiere
THE REAL LED ZEPPELIN dir. By Bernard MacMahon (UK-US) – World Premiere
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TIFF 2021: TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (9-18 SEPTEMBER)
Discovery strand
A BANQUET dir. by Ruth Paxton (UK) – World Premiere
Special Presentations
ALI & AVA dir. by Clio Barnard (UK) – North American Premiere
ENCOUNTER dir. Michael Pearce (US-UK) – International Premiere
BENEDICTION dir. By Terence Davies (UK) – World Premiere
MOTHERING SUNDAY dir. Eva Husson (UK) – North American Premiere
Gala
SILENT NIGHT dir. by Camille Griffin (UK) – World Premiere
BELFAST dir. by Kenneth Branagh (UK) – World Premiere
THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN dir. by Will Sharpe (UK) – Canadian Premiere
THE FORGIVEN dir. by John McDonagh (UK) – World Premiere
LAST NIGHT IN SOHO dir. by Edgar Wright – North American Premiere
Platform
EARWIG dir. by Lucile Hadzihalilovic (UK-France-Belgium) – World Premiere
Contemporary World Cinema
NOBODY HAS TO KNOW dir. by Bouli Lanners (France-Belgium-UK) – World Premiere
TRUE THINGS dir. by Harry Wootliff (UK) – North American Premiere
Documentary
THREE MINUTES – A LENGTHENING dir. by Bianca Stigter (Netherlands/UK) – North American Premiere
THE RESCUE dir. by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin (US/UK) – International Premiere
Midnight Madness
DASHCAM dir. by Rob Savage (UK/US) – World Premiere
Special Event
SPENCER dir. by Pablo Larrain (UK/Germany) – World Premiere
Short Cuts
A FEW MILES SOUTH dir. by Ben Pearce (UK) – World Premiere
BHAI dir Hamza Bangash (UK/Canada/Pakistan) – World Premiere
EGUNGUN (MASQUERADE) dir. by Olive Nwosu (UK/Nigeria) – World Premiere
THE FUTURE ISN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE dir. by Adeyemi Michael (UK) – Canadian Premiere
HANGING ON dir. Alfie Barker (UK) – International Premiere
SOFT ANIMALS dir. by Renee Zahn (UK) – North American Premiere
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SAN SEBASTIÁN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (17-25 SEPTEMBER)
BENEDICTION dir. By Terence Davies (UK) – European Premiere
EARWIG dir. by Lucile Hadzihalilovic (UK/France/Belgium) – European Premiere
THE SOUVENIR PART II dir. by Joanna Hogg (UK)
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Image: TRUE THINGS directed by Harry Wootliff, starring Ruth Wilson and Tom Burke. In selection for Venice and Toronto 2021.
