The 30th Palm Springs International Film Festival will screen 223 films; opening with All is True directed by Kenneth Branagh, and closes with Ladies in Black, directed by Bruce Beresford.
Damien Chazelle’s FIRST MAN Wins SFFILM 2018 Sloan Science in Cinema Prize
Damien Chazelle’s remarkable film First Man is the 2018 recipient of the Sloan Science in Cinema Prize, an award that celebrates the compelling depiction of science in a narrative feature film.
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, EVE’S BAYOU, HEARTS AND MINDS Among 25 New Films added to National Film Registry
Films ranging from the Academy Award-winning Vietnam documentary
Hearts and Minds, to critically acclaimed Brokeback Mountain are among the 2018 selections to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.
THE FAVOURITE Olivia Colman to Receive Achievement Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival
Olivia Colman will be presented with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress for The Favourite at the 30th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival.
THE GOLDEN BOY, GULLY BOY, WATERGATE Among First 9 Films in Competition and Berlinale Special of 69th Berlin International Film Festival
The first nine films have been selected for the Competition and the Berlinale Special of the 69th Berlin International Film Festival.
World Premiere of DIRTY GOD to Open 48th International Film Festival Rotterdam
The world premiere of Dirty God by Dutch filmmaker Sacha Polak will open the 48th edition of International Film Festival Rotterdam.
BLACKKKLANSMAN, THE FAVOURITE among Top Nominees for 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards
A Star is Born leads the nominees for the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards with four nominations, followed by BlacKkKlansman and The Favourite with three nominations each.
ZAMA, BURNING, and FIRST REFORMED Top Film Comment 2018 Best Films
Lucrecia Martel’s Zama, Lee Chang-dong’s Burning, and Paul Schrader’s First Reformed took the top spots among films released in 2018 on Film Comment’s annual end-of-year survey.
Yalitza Aparicio, Elsie Fisher, Richard E. Grant, John David Washington and more to Receive Virtuosos Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has selected 8 talented actors for their breakthrough roles in 2018 to receive the 2019 Virtuosos Award.
First 3 Films Confirmed for Berlinale Classics of 69th Berlin International Film Festival
Six premieres of digitally restored films will be presented in the Berlinale Classics section of the 69th Berlin International Film Festival. The first three of those classics have been chosen.
QUINCY, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK, BLACKKKLANSMAN Win 2018 African American Film Critics Honors
The African American Film Critics Association named Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther” the Best Film of 2018, “If Beale Street Could Talk” was named Best Independent Film.
Netflix Releases Trailer for Art Documentary STRUGGLE: THE LIFE AND LOST ART OF SZULKALSKI
Netflix released the trailer for the Leonardo DiCaprio-produced documentary “Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski,” which looks at the life and career of Polish painter and sculptor Stanislav Szukalski.
Slamdance Film Festival to Open with SKI BUM: THE WARREN MILLER STORY + Unveils Shorts Lineup
The world premiere of the documentary Ski Bum: The Warren Miller Story directed by award-winning filmmaker Patrick Creadon will open the 2019 Slamdance Film Festival.
Alfonso Cuarón’s ROMA Tops Sight & Sound’s Critics Poll of 2018 Best Films
Sight & Sound, the BFI’s international film magazine, today named Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma as the Best Film of 2018 in one of the most anticipated and respected critics’ opinion poll: Sight & Sound’s Films of the Year.
FYRE, Chris Smith’s Documentary on Controversial Fyre Music Festival, Sets Netflix Premiere Date
“Fyre”, Chris Smith’s highly anticipated documentary film is an exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.
Juliette Binoche to Serve as President of International Jury at 69th Berlin International Film Festival
French actress and Academy Award winner Juliette Binoche will serve as president of the International Jury at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival.
BLACKKKLANSMAN, ROMA, WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? Win 2018 San Francisco Film Critics Awards
The San Francisco Film Critics Circle named Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma the Best Picture of 2018, but the film tied with Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman for the most awards.
ROMA, MINDING THE GAP, EIGHTH GRADE Win 2018 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma,” won a total of five awards and was named the Best Picture of 2018 by the Chicago Film Critics Association.
ROMA, WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?, BURNING Win 2018 Toronto Film Critics Awards
Roma was given the two top awards from the Toronto Film Critics Association, the award for Best Picture and Best Director for Alfonso Cuarón.
WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? – Documentary on America’s Favorite Neighbor: Fred Rogers, to Debut on HBO
One of the most celebrated film releases of 2018, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? takes an intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Fred Rogers.
Berlin International Film Festival to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Panorama Section with Special Program
2019 marks the 40th anniversary edition of the Panorama section of the Berlin International Film Festival, and the festival will present a special program from its 40-year history.
THE FAVOURITE Leads Nominations for 24th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards
The Favourite leads the nominations for the 24th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards this year with 14 nominations including Best Picture.
ROMA, SHIRKERS Among Winners of 2018 LA Film Critics Association Awards
Roma, Burning, Shoplifters and Shirkers were all top picks with the LA crowd, winning top accolades at the 44th annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards.
34th IDA Documentary Awards, MINDING THE GAP Wins Best Feature Documentary
Minding the Gap directed by Bing Liu won the award for Best Feature documentary at the 34th IDA Documentary Awards on Saturday night in Los Angeles.