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Miami Film Fest GEMS: Eisenberg & Moore Shine
7 Oct
Summary
- Festival opens with Jesse Eisenberg's 'The Debut' starring Julianne Moore.
- Jordan Firstman's 'Club Kid' closes the event with a new dramatic turn.
- Festival honors John Turturro with Variety Creative Vanguard Award.
The 13th Miami Film Festival GEMS is set to captivate audiences from October 29 to November 5. This midseason event will open with Jesse Eisenberg's directorial debut, 'The Debut,' starring Julianne Moore as a housewife embracing method acting.
The festival will close with Jordan Firstman's "Club Kid," a film that premiered at Cannes and explores a New York City club promoter's life-altering encounter with a son he never knew. "Club Kid" also features Cara Delevingne and Diego Calva.
Among the centerpiece titles are "Being Heumann," "Behemoth!," and "Bunker." The festival will also showcase international films submitted for Academy Awards consideration, including works by Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Andrey Zvyagintsev.
Actor John Turturro will be honored with the Variety Creative Vanguard Award during a special conversation about his career and his latest film, 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.' Other special events include a screening of 'Mouse' and an award presentation to Kyle MacLachlan for his memoir.
Anniversary screenings will feature Sofia Coppola's 'Marie Antoinette' and Anna Biller's 'The Love Witch.' Preview screenings of 'Fjord' and 'Wicker' will precede the festival's official start, offering an early glimpse of anticipated films.
