The Searchers koopt nieuwe filmprojecten tijdens TIFF

In 1950, as the Cold War threatens international peace, two young pilots from different worlds are accepted into an elite squadron for training – one is Tom Hudner, a clean-cut, all-American soldier. The other is Jesse Brown, a fiercely talented pilot, who would become the first African American to fly in combat for the US Navy. Initiated together into the VF-32 squadron, Tom and Jesse are pushed to their limits to become the best fighter pilots, training in cutting-edge fighter jets in preparation for battle. Within the tight brotherhood of the squadron, Tom and Jesse form a firm friendship; one that will be tested on the heated battlefield, when one of them is shot down behind enemy lines. A human story of bravery, sacrifice and brotherhood,

‘Devotion’ is an intense, thrilling, and ultimately moving story about two of the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen.

A small-town police station becomes the unlikely battleground between a professional hitman (Butler), a smart rookie female cop, and a double-crossing con man (Grillo), who seeks refuge behind bars with no place left to run.

Regisseur: Joe Carnahan (‘The A Team’, ‘The Grey’, ‘Smokin Aces’)
Cast: Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo

Connie (Kristen Bell) and JoJo (Kirby Howell-Baptiste) are BFF housewives in suburban Phoenix, who stumble upon a scheme to counterfeit coupons and create a $40-million-dollar cartel. When a SWAT team busts their stash house, they find crates of assault rifles, high-end sports cars and boxes of tampons stuffed with cash. Inspired by the true story of the largest counterfeit coupon caper in the history of the U.S.

‘Queenpins’ is The Heat meets Superbad with the heart and adventure of Thelma and Louise.

Regisseur: Aron Gaudet & Gita Pullapilly
Cast: Kristen Bell & Kirby Howell-Baptiste

Set in 1970’s London, after a border ambush goes wrong, an Irish paramilitary, Michael (Reynor), witnesses the shooting of his pregnant wife at the hands of an SAS Sergeant Tempest (Boyega). When Tempest is sent back to London to lead a covert counterterrorist operation, Michael joins a ruthless active service unit (ASU) wreaking havoc in the capitol. For Michael, the mission is personal – to hunt down Tempest – and he’ll stop at nothing to avenge his wife death.