‘Spotlight,’ ‘The Danish Girl’ to Open Mill Valley Film Festival

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 | 06:23PM PT COURTESY OF FOCUS FEATURES

Jacob Bryant (http://variety.com/author/jacob-bryant/)

The lineup of screenings and events for the Mill Valley Film Festival (http://variety.com/t/mill­valley­film­festival/)’s 38th year has been announced, with a heavy contingent of films likely to figure in the awards season.

The Northern California festival will be bookended by two Focus Features films, “The Danish Girl (http://variety.com/t/the­danish­girl/)” starring Eddie Redmayne and directed by Tom Hooper on opening night Oct. 8 and “Suffragette (http://variety.com/t/suffragette/)” starring Carey Mulligan and directed by Sarah Gavron on the closing night Oct. 18. Tom McCarthy’s “Spotlight (http://variety.com/t/spotlight/),” starring Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo and Rachael McAdams, will share opening night honors with “The Danish Girl” on Oct. 8.

Other films making an appearance during the 11­day festival include “Beasts of No Nation,” “A Light Beneath Their Feet,” “Youth,” and “Macbeth.”

There will also be a slew of tributes recognizing industry veterans.

Catherine Hardwicke, director of “Twilight,” “Thirteen,” and “Tank Girl,” will receive a tribute which includes a screening of her latest film “Miss You Already” starring Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette.

The fest will also honor Ian McKellen, a passionate equality advocate, who utilizes his media role to fight for rights of all.

In recognition of his 60 plus years in the industry, documentary filmmaker Marcel Ophuls will receive a tribute at the festival. A screening of his Oscar­ nominated documentary “The Sorrow and The Pity” and his filmed autobiography “Ain’t Misbehavin'” will play at the festival.

The 38th Mill Valley Film Festival runs Oct. 8 to Oct. 18.

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