This year we’ve been following new films and filmmakers at Sundance, Tribeca and Cannes and look forward to following the Los Angeles Film Festival [LAFF], which kicks off next week. As history has proven, high profile festivals have brought wider attention to many independent films over the years and launched many filmmaker’s careers, like Kevin Smith’s, Quentin Tarantino’s and Steven Soderbergh’s. Many of Miramax’s films have premiered at these festivals and several of those films are well-known, such as Clerks, Reservoir Dogs and Sex, Lies and Videotape. Many, however, have not had the same exposure and we’d like to reintroduce you to them in our Film Festival Clip Gallery below.
Here are some interesting facts to accompany the clips.
The Human Stain premiered at The Venice Film Festival and went on to win AFI’s Movie of the Year in 2004.
After Image premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001.
Ridicule premiered at Cannes in 1996 and went on to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Film.
Like Water for Chocolate premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 1992 and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film.
Smart People premiered at Sundance in 2008.
3 Steps to Heaven premiered at Cannes in 1995.
Wings of the Dove premiered at the 1997 Venice Film Festival and went on to be nominated for four Oscars.
Flirting with Disaster played at Cannes in 1996. It is directed by David O. Russell who will be a Guest Director at LAFF this year.
The Crossing Guard premiered at Toronto in 1995 and was nominated for a SAG and Spirit award and Golden Globe.
Rabbit-Proof Fence played at 16 festivals around the world and was nominated for a Golden Globe.
The Quiet American premiered at Toronto in 2002 and Michael Caine was nominated for Best Actor at The Oscars.
Mansfield Park opened the 1999 Montreal Film Festival.
Things to do in Denver When You’re Dead premiered at Cannes in 1995.
Sling Blade premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and went on to win Best Screenplay at The Oscars.
Kolya premiered at Cannes in 1996 and won Best Foreign Film at The Oscars.
Film Festival Gallery
02:07Professor Silk's unfortunate word usage in class lands him in hot water with the school's brass. In this scene: Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins)- 04:21While trying to get back into the swing of life at home, Joe also tries to get closer to Lora, the deaf woman who helps his mother. In this scene: Laura (Terrylene), Joe MacCormack (John Mellencamp), Sammy (Billy Burke)
- 05:19Thanks to his wit, Ponceludon's first brush with the court goes better than expected—and earns him a much needed supporter. In this scene: Ponceludon (Charles Berling), Bellegarde (Jean Rochefort), L'Abbée de Vilecourt (Bernard Giraudeau), Madame de Blayac (Fanny Ardant)
- 01:02On the wedding day, Pedro confesses the real reason why he married her sister. In this scene: Pedro (Marco Leonardi), Tita (Lumi Cavazos), Mama Elena (Regina Torné)
- 02:06After a disasterous first date, Lawrence and Janet try an awkward do-over. In this scene: Lawrence (Dennis Quaid), Janet (Sarah Jessica Parker)
- 03:34Nobody knows who the guy passed out in the backseat is—they just know they need to get rid of him. In this scene: Sean (Stuart Laing), Angel Farnham (Con O'Neill), Harry Roberts (James Fleet), Andrea Wallis (Frances Barber)
- 03:31In order to protect her father and her fortune, Kate must make a painful choice. In this scene: Kate Croy (Helena Bonham Carter), Aunt Maude (Charlotte Rampling), Merton Densher (Linus Roache)
- 01:56Just moments after they hit the San Diego freeway, Mel and the gang prepare to be the next victims of the fabled San Diego "Bump and Run" Mel's father had warned about. In this scene: Mel Coplin (Ben Stiller), Nancy Coplin (Patricia Arquette), Tina Kalb (Téa Leoni)
- 01:25Freddy loses it when another man tries to crash his "fun" night out with some prostitutes. In this scene: Freddy Gale (Jack Nicholson)
- 03:18Neville has sent someone to collect Molly, Gracie and Daisy—but Maude won't let them go without a fight. In this scene: Molly (Everlyn Sampi), Daisy (Tianna Sansbury), Gracie (Laura Monaghan), Maud (Ningali Lawford)
- 01:13Intrigued by General Thé's choice to stand against both the French and Communists, Fowler starts discussing the logistics of bringing his story to life. In this scene: Thomas Fowler (Michael Caine), Hinh (Tzi Ma)
- 02:36When Fanny makes an arguement about the injustices of slavery, Sir Thomas finally takes notice of her...but not in the way she had hoped. In this scene: Mr. Rushworth (Hugh Bonneville), Fanny Price (Frances O'Connor), Henry Crawford (Alessandro Nivola), Edmund Bertram (Jonny Lee Miller), Mary Crawford (Embeth Davidtz), Mrs. Price/Lady Bertram (Lindsay Duncan)
- 02:28The gang from the old days gets back together, but it's an uneasy reunion for a few members. In this scene: Critical Bill (Treat Williams), Pieces (Christopher Lloyd), Franchise (William Forsythe), Jimmy 'The Saint' Tosnia (Andy Garcia), Easy Wind (Bill Nunn), Joe Heff (Jack Warden)
- 01:51As Karl attempts to enjoy his first taste of freedom, it's clear functioning in the outside world is going to take some serious adjusting. In this scene: Karl Childers (Billy Bob Thornton)
- 02:38A day spent at Otter River turns a boy into a son. In this scene: Louka (Zdenek Sverak), Kolya (Andrei Chalimon)
