New Directors/New Films, the annual New York festival of work by emerging filmmakers presented by the Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center, has set a 2017 lineup of 29 features and nine shorts that includes Geremy Jasper’s “Patti Cake$,” Eliza Hittman’s “Beach Rats” and Dustin Guy Defa’s “Person to Person” in prominent slots.
Related
Sundance Film Review: ‘Patti Cake$’
All three films premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. “Patti Cake$,” about a Jersey girl’s quest to become a rapper, will open the festival, while ensemble comedy “Person to Person” — with a cast that includes Abbi Jacobson and Michael Cera — will close it. Brooklyn-set sexual-awakening tale “Beach Rats” screens as the centerpiece.
“Patti Cakes$” turned heads at Sundance when it emerged from the festival with a $9.5 million distribution deal with Fox Searchlight, while new indie label Neon nabbed “Beach Rats.
Related
Sundance Film Review: ‘Patti Cake$’
All three films premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. “Patti Cake$,” about a Jersey girl’s quest to become a rapper, will open the festival, while ensemble comedy “Person to Person” — with a cast that includes Abbi Jacobson and Michael Cera — will close it. Brooklyn-set sexual-awakening tale “Beach Rats” screens as the centerpiece.
“Patti Cakes$” turned heads at Sundance when it emerged from the festival with a $9.5 million distribution deal with Fox Searchlight, while new indie label Neon nabbed “Beach Rats.
- 2/15/2017
- by Gordon Cox
- Variety - Film News
Similar News
Watch: Wes Anderson Directs and Stars in New Short Film 100 Years of Meisterstück
- 5/2/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Sausage Party: Foodtopia Sets Premiere Date With Unsurprisingly Crude First Poster
- 5/2/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Sausage Party: Foodtopia Release Date and Art Revealed
- 5/1/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Jonathan Glazer’s Controversial Oscars Speech Backed by Group of Jewish Creatives
- 4/10/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alan Menken, Sarah Sherman, Alex Winter and Larry Charles Join Jewish Creatives Supporting Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars Speech in Open Letter (Exclusive)
- 4/10/2024
- by Ellise Shafer and Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
‘Harry Potter’ Star Miriam Margolyes Calls on Jews to “Scream for A Ceasefire” in Gaza: “To Me, It Seems as if Hitler Has Won”
- 4/9/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Eliza Hittman Sets Fourth Feature with Motherlove
- 4/18/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Eliza Hittman’s Fourth Feature Receives Grant from Rooftop Films’ 2024 Filmmaker Fund
- 4/18/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Solo Trailer: Théodore Pellerin Takes the Stage in Sophie Dupuis’s TIFF Winner
- 4/16/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel to Star in ‘Better Sister’ Series Adaptation at Amazon
- 5/1/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Jude Law, Jason Bateman Netflix Limited Series ‘Black Rabbit’ Adds Nearly a Dozen to Cast
- 4/30/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Box Office Preview: ‘The Fall Guy’ Eyes $30 Million-Plus Debut as Summer Movie Season Revs Up
- 4/30/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6 to Be Split Into Three Parts: Final Season Kicks Off in July, Series Finale Set for 2025
- 5/2/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘Harry Potter’ Star Tom Felton on Playing Gandhi’s Vegetarian Friend in New Series and Life After Draco Malfoy: ‘Even Without the Blonde Hair,’ Fans ‘Still Seem to Recognize Me’
- 5/2/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety - Film News
Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel to Star in ‘Better Sister’ Series Adaptation at Amazon
- 5/1/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Carla Gugino to Play ‘Gone With the Wind’ Star Vivien Leigh in Biopic ‘The Florist’ (Exclusive)
- 4/30/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety - Film News
Dev Patel, Jason Momoa, Olivia Rodrigo Top Gold House’s 2024 A100 List
- 5/1/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nicki Nicole Says Rap Music Helped Her Get Out of Her Shell
- 4/29/2024
- by Brenda Barrientos
- Popsugar.com
Revisiting Jennifer Lopez’s 2011 Album “Love?” and What It Signifies Today
- 4/29/2024
- by Kimmy Dole
- Popsugar.com
‘Cobra Kai’ Final Season to Be Split Into 3 Parts — Here’s a First Look
- 5/2/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
‘Eric’ Trailer: Benedict Cumberbatch Sends a Big Blue Puppet to Save His Lost Son in Netflix Drama
- 5/2/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
‘3 Body Problem’s’ Jess Hong: “I Couldn’t Believe They Wanted Me” [Interview]
- 5/2/2024
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
‘Checkmate’: Emma Stone & Nathan Fielder To Reteam With A24 For Chess Scandal Movie From Ben Mezrich
- 5/2/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
‘Dark Matter’ Review: Joel Edgerton & Jennifer Connelly Traverse The Multiverse For Adults & Consider Existential Regrets
- 5/2/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Box Office Preview: ‘The Fall Guy’ Eyes $30 Million-Plus Debut as Summer Movie Season Revs Up
- 4/30/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
‘Harry Potter’ Star Tom Felton on Playing Gandhi’s Vegetarian Friend in New Series and Life After Draco Malfoy: ‘Even Without the Blonde Hair,’ Fans ‘Still Seem to Recognize Me’
- 5/2/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety - Film News
‘Cobra Kai’ Final Season to Be Split Into 3 Parts — Here’s a First Look
- 5/2/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
‘Eric’ Trailer: Benedict Cumberbatch Sends a Big Blue Puppet to Save His Lost Son in Netflix Drama
- 5/2/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
‘3 Body Problem’s’ Jess Hong: “I Couldn’t Believe They Wanted Me” [Interview]
- 5/2/2024
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
Jude Law, Jason Bateman Netflix Limited Series ‘Black Rabbit’ Adds Nearly a Dozen to Cast
- 4/30/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘Cobra Kai’ Final Season to Be Split Into 3 Parts — Here’s a First Look
- 5/2/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire Television
Bluey’s Banned ‘Dad Baby’ Episode Is Now Available to Watch — Find Out Where
- 5/2/2024
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Shows Off New Nose & Gives Update on Rekindled Romance With Ex Ken Urker
- 5/2/2024
- TV Insider
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Shows Off New Nose & Gives Update on Rekindled Romance With Ex Ken Urke
- 5/2/2024
- TV Insider