Telluride Lineup Includes World Premieres of ‘Saltburn,’ ‘The Bikeriders’ and ‘Rustin’ With Tributes for Yorgos Lanthimos and Wim Wenders

The 50th Telluride Film Festival official lineup has been announced, revealing multiple world premieres including Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn,” George C.

Wolfe’s “Rustin,” Jeff Nichols’ “The Bikeriders” and Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers.”In addition, the festival will pay tribute to Oscar-nominated director Yorgos Lanthimos, whose film “Poor Things” will debut Stateside after premiering at the Venice Film Festival.

Other tributes include three-time Oscar nominated filmmaker Wim Wenders, who has two films playing after debuting at Cannes — the documentary “Anselm” and the narrative feature “Perfect Days,” which won best actor in France for Kôji Yakusho.

An Oscar nominee last year for best live action short (“Le Pupille”), Alice Rohrwacher, whose Italian film “La Chimera” will screen, will also be honored by the festival.Major premieres also include Apple’s “Fingernails” with Riz Ahmed and Jessie Buckley and Netflix’s “Nyad” with Annette Bening and Jodie Foster.Other Venice titles…

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