Artistic Director Antonio Monda today made several announcements on the 2019 Rome Film Fest along with the big reveal that Bill Murray will be presented the Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
ZAMA Director Lucrecia Martel to Chair Venice Intl Film Festival 2019 Jury
Director Lucrecia Martel (Zama, La mujer sin cabeza) will be the president of the International Jury of the Competition at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.
Swiss Filmmaker Fredi M. Murer to Receive Locarno Film Festival’s 2019 Pardo alla carriera Award
Swiss director, screenwriter, Fredi M. Murer will be honored with the Pardo alla carriera at the 72nd Locarno Film Festival, accompanied by screenings of some of his landmark films including Höhenfeuer and Der grüne Berg.
Palm Springs International ShortFest 2019 Winners – THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Wins Best of Fest
The 2019 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced the award winners with the Romanian film The Christmas Gift, directed by Bogdan Muresanu, winning the Best of Festival Award.
IFC Midnight Releases Trailer for TRESPASSERS Starring Janel Parrish
IFC Midnight released the trailer for Trespassers directed by Orson Oblowitz which opens in theaters starting Friday July, 12 in New York and Los Angeles.
Tilman Singer’s Horror Masterpiece LUZ Opens in Theaters on July 19
Tilman Singer’s LUZ, starring Luana Velis and Jan Bluthardt, will open in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, July 19 with a national release to follow.
Locarno Film Festival Spotlights Black Films in 20th Century with ‘Black Light Retrospective’
Locarno Film Festival announced the featured films selected for the Black Light Retrospective – an unprecedented overview of Black film in the 20th century.
Continuance Pictures Reveals Top 25 Script Submissions for 1st Continue Short Film Initiative
Continuance Pictures has selected the Top 25 script submissions for the first Continue Short Film Initiative, which aims to establish a platform for Australian talent and emerging filmmakers.
Emmy-winning Director Carlos Puga’s FULL DRESS will World Premiere at Dances With Films Film Festival
Emmy-winning director Carlos Puga “Full-Dress,” an experimental feature film that keeps its audience guessing at every turn, will World Premiere at 2019 Dances With Films film festival.
Jahmil X. T. Qubeka’s KNUCKLE CITY will Open Durban International Film Festival 2019
Jahmil X. T. Qubeka’s Knuckle City much anticipated fourth feature film will be the opening film for the 40th edition of the Durban International Film Festival.
Urban Movie Channel Acquires Romantic Comedy HIS, HERS AND THE TRUTH
Following its premiere at the American Black Film Festival, Urban Movie Channel acquired the romantic comedy film His, Hers and the Truth starring Brad James, Ashley A. Williams, Terri J. Vaughn, Dorien Wilson and Cocoa Brown.
TEL AVIV ON FIRE, Refreshing Comedy on Israeli Palestinian Reality, Opens on August 2nd
Tel Aviv on Fire, a refreshing comedy about the Israeli Palestinian reality, from New York based Israeli Director Sameh Zoabi, will open in theaters on August 2nd.
5 Documentary Film Projects Selected for Sundance Institute’s 2019 Documentary Edit and Story Lab
Five boundary-pushing nonfiction film project teams will convene at the Sundance Resort in Utah on June 21, for the Sundance Institute’s 2019 Documentary Edit and Story Lab.
Joe Zanetti’s Conspiracy Thriller KILLBIRD to Premiere at Dances With Films
The high-intensity conspiracy thriller Killbird, the debut film from director Joe Zanetti, has being officially selected for competition at the Dances With Films Festival.
Rooftop Films Teams Up With Port Authority for FREE Screenings at Liberty Park in NYC
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is partnering with Rooftop Films to present four free screenings at their Liberty Park plaza in New York City.
Romanian Film I DO NOT CARE IF WE GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS BARBARIANS will be Released in US
Big World Pictures will release Radu Jude’s “I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians” Romania’s official selection for the 2019 Academy Awards (Best Foreign Language Film).
Powerful Drama SUCH A FUNNY LIFE Starring Jesse Ray Sheps, Kobi Frumer Hits Theaters in August
Such a Funny Life, a powerful new drama from writer/director Oliver Mann, starring Jesse Ray Sheps, and Kobi Frumer, will open in theaters from August 13, 2019.
Controversial Muslim Documentary 3 SECONDS DIVORCE is Now Streaming on Neflix
Streaming now on Netflix is “3 Seconds Divorce” is a controversial documentary that sheds light on the practice that allows Muslim men to divorce their wives simply by saying the word ‘divorce’ three times.
Victor Kosskaovsky’s Fiercely Lyrical, Multi-Sensorial AQUARELA Opens August 16
Sony Pictures Classics will release Aquarela, the multi-sensorial experience from director Victor Kosskaovsky that premiered at the 2018 Venice Film Festival.
Provincetown International Film Festival 2019 Winners – OFFICIAL SECRETS and LINDA RONSTADT Documentary Win Top Awards
The 2019 Provincetown International Film Festival announced the award winners with Official Secrets, and Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice winning the audience awards.
Pedro Almodóvar will Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Venice Film Fest
Pedro Almodóvar will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement for directors at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.
2019 NY Asian Film Festival “Still Too Young to Die” Edition Announces Lineup
This year’s 18th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival is dubbed the “Still Too Young to Die” edition and will run June 28 to July 14, 2019.
Immigration Drama YELLOW ROSE Releases Trailer and will Open Asian American International Film Festival
The immigration drama YELLOW ROSE directed by Diane Paragas will open the 42nd Asian American International Film Festival in New York City.
HBO Acquires SXSW Documentary ERNIE & JOE
HBO has acquired the documentary ERNIE & JOE that follows San Antonio, Texas police officers Ernie Stevens and Joe Smarro, who are diverting people from jail and into mental health treatment.