Telluride Film Festival opens 53rd edition with Patron Brunch and secret preview

The short version

• The 53rd Telluride Film Festival launched on Friday with its annual Patron Brunch and unannounced Patron Preview.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Festivalgoers learned at the Werner Herzog Theatre that the secret opening preview screening was 'Wild Horse Nine'.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Director Mike Leigh missed the gathering due to fragile health, while Léa Seydoux appeared across a record three featured films.[The Hollywood Reporter]

Key facts

• The 53rd Telluride Film Festival began on Friday with its annual Patron Brunch followed by the Patron Preview screening.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• The surprise title for the festival's Patron Preview screening at the Werner Herzog Theatre was Wild Horse Nine.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Léa Seydoux stars in a record-setting three films featured at this year's festival: Alpha Gang, Gentle Monster, and The Unknown.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Director Mike Leigh was unable to attend due to fragile health, leaving his film Tender Loving Care to be represented by most of its principal cast.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Clips from the unfinished animated production Wildwood are being presented during the festival.[The Hollywood Reporter]

Sources

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• Telluride Film Fest Kicks Off with Brunch, ‘Wild Horse Nine’ North American PremiereThe Hollywood Reporter metered