Miguel Arteta’s “Beatriz at Dinner,” starring Salma Hayek, will open the 2017 Sundance Film Festival: London, it was announced Tuesday.
The film will see its European premiere in June at the British outpost of the Park City festival. Sundance London is now in its fifth year.
Hayek is confirmed to attend the screening, alongside director Arteta and writer Mike White, which will take place June 1 at London’s Picturehouse Central.
Arteta said he was especially excited to premiere the film to British audiences “at such a politically polarized time in world history.” “Amidst the comedy, drama and brilliant performances in the film, Mike’s script weaves some timely and potent political commentary,” said the director. “I cannot wait to see how audiences outside the United States will react.”
The announcement of the film’s opening slot at Sundance London came just minutes ahead of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s...
The film will see its European premiere in June at the British outpost of the Park City festival. Sundance London is now in its fifth year.
Hayek is confirmed to attend the screening, alongside director Arteta and writer Mike White, which will take place June 1 at London’s Picturehouse Central.
Arteta said he was especially excited to premiere the film to British audiences “at such a politically polarized time in world history.” “Amidst the comedy, drama and brilliant performances in the film, Mike’s script weaves some timely and potent political commentary,” said the director. “I cannot wait to see how audiences outside the United States will react.”
The announcement of the film’s opening slot at Sundance London came just minutes ahead of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s...
- 4/18/2017
- by Robert Mitchell
- Variety - Film News
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