Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit starring Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Rebel Wilson, won the top prize – the Grolsch People’s Choice Award at the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival.
Director Ava DuVernay and Actor Sam Rockwell will be Honored at 2019 IFP Gotham Awards
Award-winning director Ava DuVernay will receive the Director Tribute and Award-winning actor Sam Rockwell will receive the Actor Tribute at the 2019 IFP Gotham Awards.
WEATHERING WITH YOU to Open and I LOST MY BODY to Close 3rd ‘Animation Is Film’ Festival
Makoto Shinkai’s hugely successful WEATHERING WITH YOU will open the third ‘Animation Is Film’ Festival taking place October 18 to 20 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
WAVES Starring Sterling K. Brown to Close Hamptons Film Fest
WAVES starring Emmy Award-winning actor Sterling K. Brown and Tony Award-winning actress Renée Elise Goldsberry, will close the 2019 Hamptons International Film Festival.
Watch 2 New Clips from Sci-fi Thriller FREAKS Starring Emile Hirsch – in Theaters on Friday Sept 13th
Watch 2 new clips from Freaks stars Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Grace Park, Amanda Crew along with Lexy Kolker, opening in theaters nationwide on Friday, September 13th, 2019.
Political Documentary A GERMAN YOUTH Opens in LA on October 11th
Big World Pictures will release the documentary film A GERMAN YOUTH (Une Jeunesse Allemande) by Jean-Gabriel Périot in Los Angeles.
MURMUR and HOW TO BUILD A GIRL Win FIPRESCI Prizes at Toronto Film Festival 2019
The FIPRESCI Prizes at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival were awarded to Heather Young for Murmur, and Coky Giedroyc for How to Build a Girl.
Pietro Marcello’s MARTIN EDEN Wins Toronto Film Fest’s 2019 Toronto Platform Prize
Pietro Marcello’s Martin Eden won the $20,000 CAD 2019 Toronto Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Napa Valley Film Fest 2019 Reveals Narrative and Doc Feature Competition Films
The 9th annual Napa Valley Film Festival scheduled to take place November 13 to 17, 2019, announced its Narrative and Documentary Feature Film lineups in core competition.
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Reveals 2019 Lineup with Joe Begos’ VFW as Closing Night Film
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival unveiled the rest of its 2019 slate with the NY Premiere of Joe Begos’ new raucous, Fangoria-backed siege knockout VFW as Closing Night Film.
15th Zurich Film Festival to Showcase Over 170 Films, with Record Number by Women Directors
The 15th Zurich Film Festival rolls out the green carpet from September 26 to October 6, 2019, with over 170 films. Among them are more films by women directors than ever before.
Rome Film Fest Reveals 2019 Poster Featuring the Divine Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo, described as “one of the greatest divas in the history of cinema” is the star of the official poster of the 14th Rome Film Fest.
5 Documentary Films Awarded 2019 SFFILMDocumentary Film Fund Grants
Five documentary films win 2019 SFFILMDocumentary Film Fund awards totaling $125,000, which support feature-length documentaries in post-production.
Watch Deranged Trailer for HARPOON – Twisted, Lost-at-sea Love Triangle Thriller
Watch the delightfully deranged new trailer for the grisly black comedy Harpoon, directed by Rob Grant and starring Munro Chambers, Emily Tyra and Christopher Gray, released.
Director Roland Emmerich to be Honored at Zurich Film Festival
Director Roland Emmerich will be honored with this year’s A Tribute to… Award at the Zurich Film Festival alongside a retrospective of his films including INDEPENDENCE DAY, GODZILLA, THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW.
ICE Immigration Family Drama COLLISIONS Opens in Theaters in October
The independent film COLLISIONS about the devastating impact of U.S. immigration policy on one family when the mother is detained by ICE opens in theaters in October 2019.
Japanese Genre Hit ONE CUT OF THE DEAD in Theaters on Friday September 13th
One of the most critically-acclaimed genre films, a record-shattering blockbuster in its native Japan and a film festival favorite, One Cut of the Dead is being released in theaters.
Actress Laura Dern to Receive ‘Mind the Gap Actor of the Year’ Award at Mill Valley Film Festival
Actress Laura Dern who plays a compassionate but tough divorce lawyer in Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story will receive this year’s Mind the Gap Actor of the Year Award at Mill Valley Film Festival.
Documentary RETURN TO MT. KENNEDY and Mexican Short Films Headline Ashland Festival Varsity World Film Week 2019
Ashland Independent Film Festival will showcase 13 independent feature films and one short film program for the 30th Varsity World Film Week; closing with the documentary Return to Mt. Kennedy.
Shia LaBeouf’s HONEY BOY and Scarlett Johansson’s MARRIAGE STORY Bookend Woodstock Film Festival 20th Anniversary Lineup
The Woodstock Film Festival will celebrate its landmark 20th Anniversary with more than 50 feature films from around the world; opening with Honey Boy, and closing with Marriage Story.
Animated Film TURU, THE WACKY HEN and Women’s Soccer Doc SUA – IRABAZI ARTE Premieres at San Sebastian Film Festival
The animated film Turu, The Wacky Hen (La gallina turuleca), and the women’s soccer documentary Sua – Irabazi arte will Premiere in the Velodrome at San Sebastian International Film Festival.
SHOPLIFTERS Director Kore-eda Hirokazu Named Busan Film Festival’s Asian Filmmaker of the Year
Director Kore-eda Hirokazu, winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival for Shoplifters, has been named the recipient of the Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award at the Busan International Film Festival.
Kristen Stewart to Receive Prestigious Golden Eye Award at Zurich Film Festival
Kirsten Stewart will receive the prestigious Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival and celebrate her latest film SEBERG in which she plays the title character, Jean Seberg.
JOKER and Roman Polanski’s J’ACCUSE Win Top Awards at Venice Film Festival 2019. Complete List of Award Winners
Joker directed by Todd Phillips won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival, with the Silver Lion – Grand Jury Prize going to J’Accuse (An Officer and a Spy) by Roman Polanski.