Rifkin's Festival

Rifkin's Festival is an upcoming American-Spanish-Italian comedy film, written and directed by Woody Allen. It stars Elena Anaya, Louis Garrel, Gina Gershon, Sergi López, Wallace Shawn and Christoph Waltz.

Rifkin’s Festival
Directed byWoody Allen
Produced by
Written byWoody Allen
Starring
CinematographyVittorio Storaro
Edited byAlisa Lepselter
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Tripictures (Spain)
Release date
  • September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18) (SSFF)
  • September 25, 2020 (2020-09-25) (Spain)
Country
  • United States
  • Spain
  • Italy
LanguageEnglish

The film will have its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 18, 2020. It is scheduled to be released in Spain on September 25, 2020, by Tripictures.

Summary

A short plot summary appeared in The Guardian on September 4, 2019, stating: "The movie, Rifkin’s Festival, is about a couple who fall in love while in town for the San Sebastián film festival, drawing on the annual event as the backdrop to a romantic comedy."[1]

Cast

Production

In February 2019, Amazon Studios dropped Allen from a five-picture deal to produce and finance films, following the revival of a 1992 sexual assault allegation.[2] That same month, it was announced Allen would write and direct the film, with Jaume Roures producing under his Mediapro banner.[3] In June 2019, Gina Gershon, Christoph Waltz, Elena Anaya, Louis Garrel, Sergi López and Wallace Shawn joined the cast of the film.[4] In July 2020, Richard Kind announced he would appear in the film.[5]

Filming

Principal photography began July 10, 2019, in San Sebastián, Spain and ended on August 16, a week ahead of schedule.[6][7]

Release

In April 2020, Tripictures acquired distribution rights to the film in Spain.[8] The film will have its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 18, 2020.[9] It is scheduled to be released in Spain on September 25, 2020.[10]

References
  1. Agirre-Maskariano, Mikel (September 4, 2019). "The last thing my city needs is Woody Allen selling us to the world". The Guardian. London, England: Guardian Media Group.
  2. Gardner, Eriq (February 7, 2019). "Woody Allen Sues Amazon for Terminating Movie Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles, California: Eldridge Industries. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  3. Maddus, Gene (February 7, 2019). "Woody Allen Files $68 Million Suit Against Amazon for Film Deal Breach". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  4. Galuppo, Mia (June 4, 2019). "Woody Allen Sets New Feature With Christoph Waltz, Gina Gershon". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  5. Wilstein, Matt (July 15, 2020). "Richard Kind Defends Woody Allen: 'I Just Don't Buy It'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  6. Buckley, Cara (June 4, 2019). "Christoph Waltz Is Among the Stars Set for Woody Allen's New Film". The New York Times. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  7. Lang, Jaime; Hopewell, John (July 9, 2019). "Woody Allen's Next Film After 'A Rainy Day in New York' to Be Sold by FilmNation, Mediapro". Variety. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  8. Grater, Tom (April 22, 2020). "Woody Allen's 'Rifkin's Festival' Secures Spain Distribution". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  9. Grater, Tom (June 25, 2020). "Woody Allen's 'Rifkin's Festival' To Open San Sebastian Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  10. Aldarondo, Ricardo (May 1, 2020). "Aunque Woody Allen no pueda venir, el Festival aspira a tener la premiere de su película en San Sebastián»". El Diario Vasco. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
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