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Telluride Film Festival showcases new projects from Eisenberg, Fielder, and international directors
New features by Jesse Eisenberg and Nathan Fielder drew attention alongside award-winning international titles, according to Variety.
The short version
- Jesse Eisenberg premiered his third directorial project, 'The Debut,' starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti.[Variety]
- Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim screened 'You Can See Everything,' a documentary centered on Elizabeth Holmes.[Variety]
- The festival also presented Jordan Firstman's 'Club Kid,' Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine,' and Cannes prize-winner 'La Bola Negra.'[Variety]
- It remains uncertain whether Academy documentary voters will accept Fielder and Oppenheim's unconventional, filmmaker-involved approach.[Variety]
Key facts
- Jesse Eisenberg's third directorial feature, 'The Debut,' starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, held its premiere at Telluride.[Variety]
- Nathan Fielder co-directed 'You Can See Everything,' an Elizabeth Holmes documentary, with Lance Oppenheim.[Variety]
- Jordan Firstman's directorial debut, 'Club Kid,' held its North American premiere at the festival.[Variety]
- 'La Bola Negra' by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi screened at Telluride after winning the directing prize at Cannes.[Variety]
- Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' screened following its Venice competition premiere on September 3.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- Whether the Academy documentary branch will embrace 'You Can See Everything,' as voters typically favor sincere, observational films rather than works where the filmmakers are prominently implicated.[Variety]
Sources
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