Albert plays the supporting role of Mr. Balboni, a quirky high school English teacher, in the romantic dramedy The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, which will be released nationwide in theaters on October 7, 2022. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry is directed by Hans Canosa, stars Kunal Nayyar, Lucy Hale, Christina Hendricks, Blaire Brown,…

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Albert’s collaboration with his son Andrew Chan-Possemato, The Butler and the Ball, has been selected for the Albany FilmFest in the Youth category, running in-person October 4-13 at the Landmark’s Albany Twin Theatre and virtually October 15-23 on the festival’s website. The Butler and the Ball will screen in-person at the Landmark’s Albany Twin Theatre…

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Albert’s script Incarnations advanced to the Second Round in the Drama Feature Category in the Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition. Each year, the Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition typically receives over 14,000 script submissions. For over two decades, Austin Film Festival has been one of the most acclaimed contests within the industry for establishing the…

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Albert was at the 46th Annual Humanitas Prizes at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles to receive his award for the prestigious 2022 Humanitas New Voices Fellowship. He was recognized for his work on the feature-length sci-fi drama screenplay Incarnations. The 2022 Humanitas Prizes Luncheon was hosted by Larry Wilmore. Nkechi Okoro Carroll (All-American, The…

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Albert’s film Welcome to the World will screen as part of the 4th Annual Online Isolation Film Festival, an event dedicated to the fight against the global coronavirus situation. The main aim of the festival is to support people in their self-isolation during these difficult times. At the same time, the festival is also dedicated…

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Albert’s film Welcome to the World will premiere in San Francisco as part of the SF Queer Film Fest, running in-person August 26-28, 2022, at the Delancey Street Screening Room on the Embarcadero and online August 31-September 4, 2022. The Delancey Street Screening Room is the venue for the Director’s Guild monthly screenings, dailies of…

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