13 Films to See in April
April 1, 2021
With glimmers of theatrical exhibition starting to find renewed life after a full year of dormancy in New York and Los Angeles, this April brings a handful of films worth seeking out––some premiering exclusively in cinemas while others will also be getting a digital release. From fascinating documentaries to long-awaited releases from renowned auteurs to acclaimed indies, check out our picks to see this April below.
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Tiny Tim: King for a Day (Johan von Sydow)
Tiny Tim, a unique artist whose influence would be felt decades later after his passing, is now the subject of a documentary. Featuring the performer’s diaries and letters as read by Weird Al Yankovic, along with archival footage from D.A. Pennebaker, Jonas Mekas, and Andy Warhol, Christopher Schobert said in his Fantasia review, “
Limbo Trailer Reflects Refugee Experience in a Remote Scottish Island
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Limbo: Exclusive Trailer For Ben Sharrock s BAFTA-Nominated Debut
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Limbo
The U.K. director s comic feature about struggling refugees in remote Scotland will hit theaters on April 30, 2021.
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Limbo Scottish director Ben Sharrock s comic drama about misfit refugees struggling with life on a remote Scottish island is set for a theatrical release on April 30, 2021.
After nabbing two BAFTA nominations for best film and best debut feature,
Limbo will get a limited release at the multiplex. The film centers on Omar, a young Syrian musician waiting to hear whether the British government will grant him asylum.
Sharrock spent time working for an NGO in refugee camps in southern Algeria and living in Damascus in 2009 shortly before the outbreak of the Syrian civil war. There he formed a network of friends whose personal stories inspired the film.
DUBAI: Palestinian-British filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s short film “The Present” and British director Ben Sharrock’s “Limbo,” starring Egyptian-British actor Amir El-Masry, have been nominated for the 2021 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) awards.
French-Algerian actor Tahar Rahim’s thriller-drama “The Mauritanian” has been listed in five categories for best film, outstanding British film, leading actor, adapted screenplay, and cinematography.
French-Algerian actor Tahar Rahim’s thriller-drama “The Mauritanian” has been listed in five categories. (AFP)
Nabulsi’s movie has been shortlisted in the British short film section, while “Limbo” has been nominated for outstanding British film, outstanding debut by a British writer, and director or producer awards.