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McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' Opens Mill Valley Fest
19 Aug
Summary
- Wild Horse Nine will open the 49th Mill Valley Film Festival on Oct. 1.
- Sam Rockwell to receive a career tribute on Oct. 2.
- The film follows CIA operatives in 1973 Chile during a coup.
The 49th Mill Valley Film Festival, scheduled for October 1-11, will open with Martin McDonagh's latest feature, Wild Horse Nine. Writer-director McDonagh, along with stars Sam Rockwell and Mariana Di Girolamo, are expected to attend the October 1st premiere. This marks a significant opening for the festival, which will also feature a career tribute to Sam Rockwell on October 2nd.
The film Wild Horse Nine is a thriller set against the tense backdrop of Chile's 1973 coup. It stars John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as CIA operatives on a mission from Santiago to Easter Island. Their operation becomes complicated by connections to young activists, portrayed by Di Girolamo and Ailín Salas. The cast also includes Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits, and Parker Posey.
In addition to the opening night film and tribute, the festival introduces a New Directors Section. This section aims to spotlight emerging talents in their first and second features. The Mill Valley Film Festival will take place in Marin County and Berkeley, California, celebrating cinema from October 1st to October 11th.
