THE HOBBY lands world premiere at SXSW 2024

 

SXSW recently announced that The Hobby will be premiering at the 2024 edition of the festival as part of the Documentary Spotlight program.

From the program guide:

Are games the meaning of life? The Hobby is a funny, affectionate, character-driven portrait of the massive subculture of modern board games, featuring a fascinating and diverse group of subjects who find deep meaning in “meaningless” pursuits.

Joel Kinnaman and Mark Strong Lead Action Thriller THE SILENT HOUR

Joel Kinnaman (“Suicide Squad,” “For All Mankind”) leads “The Silent Hour” as a Boston police detective who suffers an on-the-job accident that leaves him hearing impaired. Sixteen months later, he’s an interpreter for the department and, with his friend and partner (Strong), must battle a team of corrupt cops attempting to eliminate a deaf murder witness.