+ IN THEATERS
Tickets are now on sale for MISTRESS DISPELLER’s NYC theatrical run, which begins on Wednesday, October 22 at IFC Center. To purchase tickets, visit IFC Center’s website. The film will be coming to other cities throughout the fall. To see the full list of theaters, visit Oscilloscope’s website.
Special Q&A Screenings w/ director Elizabeth Lo
Wednesday, October 22, 6:35pm ET
Thursday, October 23, 6:35pm ET
Director: Elizabeth Lo 罗宝
Producers: Elizabeth Lo 罗宝, Emma D. Miller, Maggie Li 李琪
About the film:
In China, rampant adultery has given rise to a new industry devoted to helping couples stay married in the face of infidelity. Wang Zhenxi is part of this growing profession, a “mistress dispeller” who is hired to maintain the bounds of marriage — and break up affairs — by any means necessary. MISTRESS DISPELLER follows a real, unfolding case of infidelity as Teacher Wang attempts to bring a couple back from the edge of crisis, offering strikingly intimate access to private lives usually hidden behind closed doors. Their story shifts our sympathies between husband, wife, and mistress to explore the ways emotion, pragmatism, and cultural norms collide to shape romantic relationships in contemporary China.
For more updates, follow MISTRESS DISPELLER’s Instagram.
+ BROADCAST PREMIERE
Save the date: MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE will debut on PBS’ American Masters on Tuesday, October 14 at 9pm ET. Don’t miss director Shoshannah Stern’s groundbreaking portrait of the trailblazing actress and advocate.
Following the premiere, the film will be available to stream on the PBS app for three weeks. Check your local listings and find more details on the American Masters website.
+ FALL FESTIVALS
Following its world premiere at the Telluride, ASK E. JEAN continues its fall festival run. First up is this weekend’s Hamptons International Film Festival. Director Ivy Meeropol and subject E. Jean Carroll will participate in Q&As following both screenings. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.
ASK E. JEAN Hamptons Showtimes
Saturday, October 4, 2:15pm ET
Sunday, October 5, 5pm ET
ASK E. JEAN was one of ten films listed as HIFF Films To Watch. For a full list of all the films playing this weekend, please visit the HIFF website. ASK E. JEAN will also be screening at Montclair Film Festival, GlobeDocs Film Festival, and Woodstock Film Festival. Keep an eye on the film’s official website and Instagram as additional festivals are announced.
+ VIKTOR
Earlier this week, IndieWire premiered the trailer for VIKTOR, Olivier Sarbil’s stunning portrait of a deaf Ukrainian war photographer. VIKTOR begins its Los Angeles theatrical run tomorrow at Cinelounge Hollywood. Tickets are now available on Cinelounge’s website.
Throughout its festival tour, VIKTOR received many accolades, most recently winning Best Documentary Feature at the Charlotte Film Festival. Congratulations to Olivier and the entire VIKTOR team! New York audiences can see the film at Razom’s Third Annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival, which is hosting a screening at 7pm on Wednesday, October 8 at Regal Times Square. Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite. Columbia University is also presenting VIKTOR at its Harriman Institute Atrium on October 9. Reserve your seat through Columbia’s website.
Follow VIKTOR’s Instagram for more awards and screening updates.
+ EP SUPPORT
We’re thrilled to share that actor Jeremy Strong has joined THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT as an Executive Producer. Last week, Strong went on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to promote the film, which he says is “mandatory viewing for anyone who cares about our planet.” Watch the full interview here.
THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT launches on Netflix on Friday, October 31. Get more updates on the release by following THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT’s website and Instagram.