The 31st edition of Filmfest Dresden lures film-loving audiences to the capital of Saxony, Germany from April 9 to 14, 2019, and is providing a foretaste of several of this year’s special programs.
Film Festivals
Danger, Desire, and Despair – 2019 Noir City Announces Lineup of Classic Films, Opens with TRAPPED Starring Lloyd Bridges
Noir City returns to the legendary Egyptian theater in Seattle, Washington, from February 15 through 21, 2019 for a week-long indulgence of danger, desire, and despair, presenting 20 classic films covering the years 1949 to 1959,
Ronny Sen’s CAT STICKS to World Premiere at Slamdance, Drops Trailer + Poster
Ronny Sen’s Cat Sticks, about junkies in Kolkata, which is set to world premiere at the 2019 Slamdance Film Festival, released the official poster and trailer.
4th Neighboring Scenes, Festival of Contemporary Latin American Cinema Returns to Film Society of Lincoln Center, Announces Lineup
Neighboring Scenes, the annual festival of contemporary Latin American cinema returns to New York City with 13 features and 10 shorts with seven filmmakers in person, from February 22 to 26.
Risk Before Perfection – Berlin Film Festival Announces 2019 Forum Lineup
The 49th edition of Forum as part of the Berlin International Film Festival will consists of 39 films, 31 of which world premieres.
Damien Chazelle, Tessa Thompson, Jane Campion Among 2019 Sundance Film Festival Jury
20 celebrated and revered expert voices across film, art, culture and science will award feature-length and short films shown at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival with 12 prizes.
Berlin International Film Festival Completes 2019 Competition and Berlinale Special Lineup
The Berlin International Film Festival today finalized the lineup for the 2019 Competition and Berlinale Special sections.
Cleveland International Film Festival Unveils 2019 Poster and Marketing Campaign
Cleveland International Film Festival unveiled its marketing campaign for the 43rd edition under the theme: WELCOME.
Inaugural COVEN Film Festival Brings World-Class Short Films Made By Women to San Francisco
The first-ever COVEN Film Festival, San Francisco’s new world-class short film festival featuring films made by women, will host a full day of curated short film screenings, complete with filmmaker Q&A’s.
SXSW Film Festival Announces 2019 Feature Films and Episodic Premieres Lineup
South by Southwest® (SXSW) Film Festival announced the features and episodic premieres lineup for the 26th edition of the Film Festival.
Culinary Cinema Lineup of 2019 Berlin Film Festival to Focus on Food, Culture, and Politics
Ten documentaries and two fiction films focussing on the relationship between food, culture, and politics are being presented this year in the 13th Culinary Cinema in the Berlin International Film Festival.
Sammo Hung is 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival’s Filmmaker in Focus
Legendary action master Sammo Hung, who worked his way from actor, stuntman, martial arts choreographer, to director and producer, is the 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival’s Filmmaker in Focus.
Berlin Film Festival to Spotlight 16 Films from Pacific Region in NATIVe – A Journey into Indigenous Cinema
16 short and feature-length fiction and documentary films from the Pacific region will screen in the NATIVe – A Journey into Indigenous Cinema at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival.
THE GRIZZLIES and THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM Win Audience Awards at 2019 Palm Springs International Film Festival
After screening 226 films from 78 countries, the 2019l Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced this year’s audience award winners.
24 Short Films to Compete in Berlinale Shorts Program of Berlin International Film Festival
At the 2019 edition of Berlinale Shorts at the Berlin International Film Festival, 24 films from 17 countries will be competing for the Golden and Silver Bear.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Unveils 2019 Film Lineup
The 34th Edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival taking place from January 30 to February 9, 2019, will feature 63 world premieres and 59 U.S. premieres from 48 countries.
SHOPLIFTERS, SOFIA, GHOST FLEET, DEAD PIGS Win Juried Awards at 2019 Palm Springs International Film Festival
The Palm Springs International Film Festival announced this year’s 2019 juried award winners with the top prize, FIPRESCI Prize for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year going to Shoplifters.
Berlin International Film Festival to Showcase 62 Films in 2019 Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus Programs
62 long and short films are showcased in the Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus programs of the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival.
Final Girls Berlin Film Festival Reveals 2019 Lineup of Horror Films by Women Filmmakers CAM, FELT, NANCY
The Final Girls Berlin Film Festival returns for the 4th edition with its annual showcase of horror films that were directed, written, and/or produced by women and non-binary filmmakers.
Film Comment Selects Festival Announces 2019 Lineup, László Nemes’s SUNSET, Steven Soderbergh’s HIGH FLYING BIRD
The 19th Film Comment magazine’s annual festival, Film Comment Selects will showcase a selection of titles curated by the magazine’s editors, offering strikingly bold visions; opening with László Nemes’s Sunset.
Films by Agnès Varda, Agnieszka Holland, Chiwetel Ejiofor + More added to 2019 Berlin International Film Festival
Films by Agnès Varda, Agnieszka Holland, Hans Petter Moland, Isabel Coixet and Wang Quan’an are among 11 films added to the Competition lineup of the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival.
Athena Film Festival Reveals 2019 Lineup, Opens with Julia Hart’s FAST COLOR, Closes with KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE Featuring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The 2019 Athena Film Festival will open with the NY premiere of Fast Color and close with the documentary Knock Down The House, featuring NY Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Controversial New Documentary Films on Steve Bannon and Michael Jackson Added to 2019 Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival rounds out this year’s 2019 program with documentary films on two controversial personalities – Steve Bannon and Michael Jackson.
South African Social Impact Documentary SISTERS OF THE WILDERNESS to Premiere at IFFR
Sisters of the Wilderness, the social impact documentary, which won best South African Feature Documentary at the Durban International Film Festival will have its International Premiere at the 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam.