May 11, 2018
Ptown Film Fest Celebrates 20 Years in June, Announces Lineup
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Celebrating 20 years of "filmmaking on the edge," the Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF) announced its complete lineup of narrative, documentary and short films. Ondi Timoner's "Mapplethorpe," starring Matt Smith, has been selected as the Closing Night film.
Said Artistic Director Lisa Viola, "For our 20th anniversary festival, we are absolutely thrilled to present a lineup featuring new work by a group of extraordinarily talented filmmakers, and we are especially proud that all five of our Spotlight films are directed by women!"
The Provincetown International Film Festival runs June 13 - 17, 2018 in Provincetown, MA. Festival passes are now on sale.
As previously announced, the festival will kick off with the New England premiere of "Wild Nights With Emily," starring Molly Shannon. Written and directed by Madeleine Olnek, the film is a dramatic comedy about the secret life of Emily Dickinson. Additionally, acclaimed director Sean Baker will receive the "Filmmaker on the Edge" Award in conversation with John Waters, and actress Chlo� Grace Moretz will be on hand to receive the festival's Next Wave Award; Moretz's latest film, "The Miseducation Of Cameron Post," is a Spotlight selection.
The 2018 Honoree Awards are sponsored by: Celebrity Page, The Mallrd Foundation, The Palette Fund, & The George H Scanlon Foundation, and Roderick's Bookkeeping and Payroll. Major sponsors of the 2018 Provincetown International Film Festival include Comcast/Xfinity, HBO, HereTV, Boston Harbor Cruises, Crown and Anchor, Harbor Hotel, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Provincetown Tourism Fund, Sage Inn and Pilgrim House, and Sea Glass Inn.
The lineup of features and special events is below.
"Wild Nights With Emily"
Opening Night
"Wild Nights With Emily" - Directed By Madeleine Olnek (Wednesday, June 13)
Closing Night
"Mapplethorpe" - Directed By Ondi Timoner (Sunday, June 17)
Spotlight Selections
"The Miseducation Of Cameron Post" - Directed By Desiree Akhavan (Thursday, June 14)
"And Breathe Normally" - Directed By �sold Uggad�ttir (Friday, June 15)
"Leave No Trace" - Directed By Debra Granik (Saturday, June 16)
Special Screenings/Events
John Waters Presents: "I, Olga" - Directed By Petr Kazda, Tom�s Weinreb
"Modern Love Live," Presented By WBUR And The New York Times At The Provincetown Film Festival (Friday, June 15)
"Female Trouble" - Directed By John Waters
"Midnight Cowboy" - Directed By John Schlesinger
"Tangerine" - Directed By Sean Baker
"Mario"
Narrative Features
"1985" - Directed By Yen Tan
"Blindspotting"- Directed By Carlos L�pez Estrada
"The Cakemaker" - Directed By Ofir Raul Graizer
"The Children Act" - Directed By Richard Eyre
"Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot" - Directed By Gus Van Sant
"Eighth Grade" - Directed By Bo Burnham
"The Guilty" - Directed By Gustav M�ller
"Hearts Beat Loud"- Directed By Brett Haley
"A Kid Like Jake" - Directed By Silas Howard
"Lemonade" - Directed By Ioana Uricaru
"Loveling" - Directed By Gustavo Pizzi
"Madeline's Madeline" - Directed By Josephine Decker
"Mario' - Directed By Marcel Gisler
"Night Comes On" - Directed By Jordana Spiro
"Puzzle "- Directed By Marc Turtletaub
"We The Animals" - Directed By Jeremiah Zagar
"Scotty And The Secret History Of Hollywood"
Documentary Features
"Chef Flynn" - Directed By Cameron Yates
"Dawnland" - Directed By Adam Mazo, Ben Pender-Cudlip
"Every Act Of Life" - Directed By Jeff Kaufman
"A Fine Line" - Directed By Joanna James
"Generation Wealth" - Directed By Lauren Greenfield
"The Gospel Of Eureka" - Directed By Donal Mosher, Michael Palmieri
"John McEnroe: In The Realm Of Perfection" - Directed By Julien Faraut
"Life In The Doghouse" - Directed By Ron Davis
"McQueen" - Directed By Ian Bonh�te, Peter Ettedgui
"The Price Of Everything" - Directed By Nathaniel Kahn
"Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind" - Directed By Marina Zenovich
"Science Fair" - Directed By Cristina Costantini, Darren Foster
"Scotty And The Secret History Of Hollywood" - Directed By Matt Tyrnauer
"The Sentence" - Directed By Rudy Valdez
"Studio 54" - Directed By Matt Tyrnauer
"Three Identical Strangers" - Directed By Tim Wardle
"Time For Ilhan" - Directed By Norah Shapiro
"Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist" - Directed By Lorna Tucker
"Wyeth" - Directed By Glenn Holsten
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