43rd Telluride Film Festival
| Location | Telluride, Colorado, United States |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Hosted by | National Film Preserve Ltd. |
| Festival date | September 2–September 5, 2016 |
| Website | Telluride Film Festival |
The 43rd Telluride Film Festival took place on September 2–5, 2016, in Telluride, Colorado, United States.[1]
Director Volker Schlöndorff was appointed as the year's guest director.[2] Telluride honored Casey Affleck, Amy Adams, and Pablo Larraín as the Silver Medallion awardees.[3] The festival line-up was announced on September 1, 2016.[4]
Official selections[edit]
Main program[edit]
Guest Director's Selections[edit]
The films were selected and presented by the year's guest director, Volker Schlöndorff.[5]
| Title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|
| The Barefoot Contessa | Joseph L. Mankiewicz | United States |
| Les Enfants terribles | Jean-Pierre Melville | France |
| The Fire Within | Louis Malle | France |
| I Was Nineteen | Konrad Wolf | East Germany |
| It Was the Month of May | Marlen Khutsiev | USSR |
| Spies | Fritz Lang | Germany |
Filmmakers of Tomorrow[edit]
Student Prints[edit]
The selection was curated and introduced by Gregory Nava. It selected the best student-produced work around the world.
| Title | Director(s) | Production universitie(s) |
|---|---|---|
| And the Whole Sky Fit in the Dead Cow's Eye | Francisca Alegría | Columbia University |
| Edmond | Nina Gantz | National Film and Television School |
| Un état d'urgence (State of Emergency) | Tarek Roehlinger | Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg |
| Icebox | Daniel Sawka | American Film Institute |
| Nocturne in Black | Jimmy Keyrouz | Columbia University |
| Tear of the Peony | Yuxi Li | Columbia University |
Calling Cards[edit]
The selection was curated by Barry Jenkins. It selected new works from promising filmmakers.
| Title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 Miles | Daphne Matziaraki | United States, Greece |
| Asunder | Nathalie Álvarez Mesén | Sweden |
| A Coat Made Dark | Jack O'Shea | Ireland |
| Fais le mort | William Laboury | France |
| The Last Leatherman of the Vale of Cashmere | Greg Loser | United States |
| Little Bullets | Alphan Eşeli | Turkey |
| Rhonna and Donna | Daina Oniunas-Pusić | United Kingdom |
Great Expectations[edit]
The selection was curated by Barry Jenkins.
| Title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Dirt | Darius Clark Monroe | United States |
| The Gambler | Karim Lakzadeh | Iran |
| Le Gouffre | Vincent Le Port | France |
Frontlot/Backlot[edit]
The selection included behind-the-scene movies and portraits of artists, musicians, and filmmakers.
| Title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Beauties of the Night | María José Cuevas | Mexico |
| Bernadette Lafont and God Created the Free Woman | Esther Hoffenberg | France |
| Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds | Alexis Bloom, Fisher Stevens | United States |
| Cool Cats | Janus Køster-Rasmussen | Denmark |
| The Family Whistle | Michele Salfi Russo | United States, Italy |
| A Fanatic Heart – Bob Geldof on William Butler Yeats | Gerry Hoban | Ireland |
| Gulag | Angus Macqueen | United Kingdom |
| I Called Him Morgan | Kasper Collin | Sweden, United States |
| Mifune: The Last Samurai | Steven Okazaki | United States |
| Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown | Gregory Monro | France |
Silver Medallion[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Kohn, Eric (September 1, 2016). "Telluride Film Festival Announces Full 2016 Lineup: 'Arrival,' 'Moonlight' and More". IndieWire. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ McNary, Dave (June 16, 2016). "Volker Schlondorff Selected as Telluride Festival's Guest Director". Variety. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Lisa (September 1, 2016). "Amy Adams, Casey Affleck and Pablo Larrain will be honored at Telluride Film Festival". The Denver Post. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (September 1, 2016). "Telluride Film Festival Lineup: 'Sully', 'La La Land', 'Arrival', 'Bleed For This' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (June 16, 2016). "Volker Schlöndorff named 2016 Telluride guest director". Screendaily. Retrieved September 2, 2021.