PROVINCETOWN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TO HONOR
RICHARD LINKLATER WITH “FILMMAKER ON THE EDGE” AWARD,
NATALIE MORALES WITH “NEXT WAVE” AWARD
– Festival reveals film lineup, including Opening Night Selection “In the Heights,”
“Language Lessons,” “CODA” and Closing Night Selection “Being BeBe”
May 5, 2021 (Provincetown, MA) – The Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF) announced today it will bestow its top honor, The Filmmaker on the Edge Award, to five-time Academy Award nominee and prolific writer/director Richard Linklater. Linklater, whose illustrious filmmaking career spans decades with cherished films like BOYHOOD, BEFORE SUNSET and DAZED AND CONFUSED, will accept the award in a virtual conversation with John Waters.
The festival also announced that actor/filmmaker Natalie Morales (PLAN B, BATTLE OF THE SEXES, DEAD TO ME) will receive the Next Wave Award, which celebrates those who have exciting, new, and distinctive voices. Her directorial debut, LANGUAGE LESSONS, which premiered in Berlin and won the Audience Award at SXSW, will screen during the festival. PIFF revealed its full slate of narrative and documentary films, including Jon M. Chu’s summer musical IN THE HEIGHTS, presented as the Opening Night selection at the Wellfleet Drive-In on June 16. The festival will close with Emily Branham’s BeBe Zahara Benet documentary, BEING BEBE. The hybrid festival runs June 16-25 virtually and in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
“We are thrilled to present a robust slate of bold, new films from incredibly talented filmmakers – many of whom faced significant challenges in having their work be seen. We are eager to introduce these passionate stories as we continue to support emerging artists, and, with our signature awards, we are proud to honor the accomplishments of universally acclaimed filmmakers Richard Linklater and Natalie Morales,” said Lisa Viola, PIFF’s Artistic Director.
This year’s festival will be a hybrid of virtual screenings in conjunction with safely-distanced indoor spaces and outdoor venues, including the Wellfleet Drive-In. Festival goers will also have the choice of attending limited-capacity screenings at Waters Edge Cinema or renting out the cinema for private screenings.
“We’re excited to be welcoming filmmakers and audiences back together after the disruption of the COVID pandemic. This year, as we build back, we’re able to offer both in-person events under the guidance of a COVID compliance expert and a rich virtual experience spanning 10 days,” said Blythe Frank, PIFF’s Executive Director.
The full film lineup is below.
OPENING NIGHT AT THE WELLFLEET DRIVE-IN (Wednesday, June 16)
IN THE HEIGHTS – directed by Jon M. Chu
CLOSING NIGHT
BEING BEBE – directed by Emily Branham
NARRATIVE FEATURES
BEANS – directed by Tracey Deer
BOY MEETS BOY – directed by Daniel Sánchez López
THE CATCH – directed by Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer
CODA – directed by Siân Heder
CRYPTOZOO – directed by Dash Shaw
HOW IT ENDS – directed by Zoe Lister-Jones, Daryl Wein
LANGUAGE LESSONS – directed by Natalie Morales
LUZZU – directed by Alex Camilleri
MA BELLE, MA BEAUTY – directed by Marion Hill
MARVELOUS AND THE BLACK HOLE – directed by Kate Tsang
MOGUL MOWGLI – directed by Bassam Tariq
POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA – directed by Wes Hurley
RED RIVER ROAD – directed by Paul Schuyler
SHIT & CHAMPAGNE – directed by D’Arcy Drollinger
SUBLET – directed by Eytan Fox
SUMMER OF 85 – directed by François Ozon
SWAN SONG – directed by Todd Stephens
TOVE – directed by Zaida Bergroth
WE’RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD’S FAIR – directed by Jane Schoenbrun
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
AILEY – directed by Jamila Wignot
BREUER’S BOHEMIA – directed by James Crump
DEAR MR. BRODY – directed by Keith Maitland
IN THE SAME BREATH – directed by Nanfu Wang
KENNY SCHARF: WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE – directed by Max Basch, Malia Scharf
LITTLE GIRL – directed by Sébastien Lifshitz
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOY IN THE WORLD – directed by Kristina Lindström
MY NAME IS PAULI MURRAY – directed by Betsy West, Julie Cohen
NOT GOING QUIETLY – directed by Nicholas Bruckman
PLAYING WITH SHARKS – directed by Sally Aitkin
RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT – directed by Mariem Pérez Riera
SEARCHERS – directed by Pacho Velez
STORM LAKE – directed by Jerry Risius, Beth Levison
SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED) — directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson
TRY HARDER! – directed by Debbie Lum
YES I AM: THE RIC WEILAND STORY – directed by Aaron Bear
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
DAVID’S FRIEND – directed by P. David Ebersole, Todd Hughes
DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD – directed by Kirsten Johnson
FARGO – directed by Joel Coen
GIVE OR TAKE – directed by Paul Riccio
NARRATIVE SHORTS
A DAY WITHOUT YOU – directed by Oscar Arce Naranjo
ALL THOSE SENSATIONS IN MY BELLY – directed by Marko Dješka
BEAUTY MARKS – directed by Gina Hackett
BEFORE THE ERUPTION – directed by Roberto Pérez Toledo
BODIES OF DESIRE – directed by Varsha Panikar
BREAK IN – directed by Alyssa Lerner
COSMOPOLITAN – directed by Moran Nakar
DAVID – directed by Zachary Woods
DOLÁPÒ IS FINE – directed by Ethosheia Hylton
FIRST LOVE – directed by Florent Gouelou
FISH – directed by Eli Powers
HEAVEN REACHES DOWN TO EARTH – directed by Tebogo Malebogo
LEAP – directed by Juan Baio, Eino Antonio
LET’S MEET AGAIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD – directed by Todd Flaherty
NOOR & LAYLA – directed by Fawzia Mirza
NUDE TRIUMPHANT – directed by Leo Crane
ON MY WAY – directed by Sonam Larcin
OUTSIDE – directed by Rio Contrada
PAP’S MANIFESTO – directed by Chris Danuser, Casey Clark
PROVINCETOWN 2020 – 36 SOLAR LIGHTS – directed by Jay Critchley
PURE – directed by Natalie Harris
READY TO DIE – directed by Peter Horgan
ROADKILL – directed by Aliza Lorraine Brugger
SIREN’S TAIL – directed by Alba Barbé i Serra
THE TAILOR – directed by Nathalie Therriault
VICTORIA – directed by Daniel Toledo
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
A STORY OF FAITH AND RESOLVE: BOSTON’S BLACK NATIVITY – directed by Karen Mckeen
THE DISASTER DREAMS – directed by Lianne Becker
ELEVEN WEEKS – directed by Anna Kuperberg, Julie Caskey
GIRLBOYSMIX – directed by Lara Aerts, Els van Driel
GOLDEN AGE KARATE – directed by Rachel Barth
JUNIOR – directed by AJ Wilhelm
KIND OF – directed by Noah Schamus
KING PHILIP’S BELT – directed by Fermin Rojas
MELTDOWN IN DIXIE – directed by Emily Harrold
MI ARMA – directed by Jesús Pascual
NAOMI REPLANSKY AT 100 – directed by Megan Rossman
SAY HIS NAME: FIVE DAYS FOR GEORGE FLOYD – directed by Cy Dodson
SENIOR PROM – directed by Luisa Conlon
SOMERVILLE FOR ALL – directed by Andrew Eldridge
THIS IS THE WAY WE RISE – directed by Ciara Lacy
THROUGH OUR EYES: APART – directed by Geeta Gandbhir, Rudy Valdez
TO BE RECONCILED – directed by James Christenson
TRADE CENTER – directed by Adam Baran
WHITE SPACE – directed by Michael Cestaro
Major sponsors of PIFF 2021 include: WarnerMedia, Anchor Inn Beach House, Dr. Anthony Tannous, Boston Harbor Cruises, Bubala’s By the Bay, Cape Air, Curaleaf, Fanizzi’s, Gabby Hanna & Marcy Feller, Jeanne Leszczynski & Diane DiCarlo, Lands End Inn, Mallrd Foundation, Poor Richard’s Landing, Red Thread Productions, Roderick’s Payroll, Seaglass Inn and Spa, Seamen’s Bank, The Palette Fund, Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod, and Christine & Bryan Walker.
Please visit www.ptownfilmfest.org for more information on the lineup and for purchasing tickets and passes.
About The Provincetown Film Society
The Provincetown Film Society (PFS) is an advocate for diverse representation in film, providing year-round programming and platforms that allow voices of all kinds to be heard via film. Locally, PFS’ work positively impacts the cultural and economic vitality of Provincetown. Nationally, its work helps shape industry discussions around parity in film. Through PFS’ work, we have an ability to better understand and appreciate human struggles and triumphs, showcasing our similarities and differences in today’s diverse culture.
About Filmmaker on the Edge Award
PIFF’s “Filmmaker on the Edge” Award is the festival’s premier filmmaking award, presented to
celebrated filmmakers who push the boundaries of their craft. Previous recipients of the award include Greg Araki, Darren Aronofsky, Sean Baker, John Cameron Mitchell, Sofia Coppola, David Cronenberg, Mary Harron, Todd Haynes, Jim Jarmusch, Harmony Korine, Ang Lee, Guy Maddin, Todd Solondz, Quentin Tarantino, Christine Vachon, Gus Van Sant, and John Waters. The award’s polysemic title is an ode to Provincetown’s location at the outermost point of Cape Cod.
About Next Wave Award
The Next Wave Award recognizes those who have exciting and distinctive voices, take artistic risks, and have a passionate commitment to independent film. Past recipients include Mya Taylor, Jillian Bell and Aubrey Plaza.
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