NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Film Society announced the opening and closing night films that will be showing at the 36th annual, Oscar-qualifying New Orleans Film Festival.

This year's opening night film, "Michalopoulos: The Art of Celebration," is a feature documentary from director Sean O'Malley and produced by WLAE.

This year's closing night film, "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," directed by Rian Johnson, is the third installment of the Oscar-nominated "Knives Out" film series starring Daniel Craig as world-renowned detective Benoit Blanc, returning for his most dangerous case yet. The film recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

This year's Centerpiece film is "Jay Kelly," directed by Noah Baumbach. The film stars George Clooney as legendary m

See Full Page