The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival announced the official selections for the festival’s 23rd edition which was cancelled amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Film Festivals
African Documentary MAKONGO Wins at Cinéma du réel
The documentary Makongo by Elvis Sabin Ngaibino about the Aka pygmies in the Central African Republic won at the 42nd Cinéma du réel in Paris.
Raindance Film Festival Announces 2020 Dates
The Raindance Film Festival will return to London and take place from October 28th to November 7th, 2020 for its twenty-eighth edition.
Canceled 2020 SXSW Winners – SHITHOUSE and AN ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Win Top Grand Jury Prizes
The 2020 SXSW which was cancelled due to concerns surrounding Covid-19, announced the 2020 Jury and Special Award winners.
Miami Film Festival Announces 2020 Winners, WHEN LIBERTY BURNS and LA LLORONA Win Top Jury Awards
When Liberty Burns, an incisive look at Miami’s infamous 1980 race riots won the top Knight Made in MIA Feature Film Award of the 2020 Miami Film Festival.
Portland International Film Festival Announces Winners of 2020 Future/future Competition
“The Fever” and “This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection” are the winners of the 43rd Portland International Film Festival’s Future/future competition.
San Francisco International Film Festival Reveals What Would’ve Been 2020 Lineup
2020 San Francisco International Film Festival revealed the full lineup, though the event itself was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cannes Film Festival Postponed and Considering Options
Cannes Film Festival has decided to postpone this year’s festival scheduled to take place May 12 to 23 and is considering options “to preserve its running.”
Coronavirus Forces Film Festivals Cancellations and Postponements (LIST)
The coronavirus is having a devastating impact on film festivals. San Francisco and RiverRun International Film Festivals have canceled.
SXSW Film Festival Will Still Hand Out Jury Awards
The SXSW Film Festival which canceled this year’s 2020 edition due to the global coronavirus pandemic will still hand out film awards.
Tribeca Film Festival Postpones 2020 Edition
After NY Gov. Cuomo announced restrictions on public gatherings to fight the coronavirus outbreak, Tribeca Film Festival postponed the 2020 edition.
Coronavirus Updates: SOMA, TCM CLASSIC Film Festivals Cancelled, Miami Cancels Public Screening, Montclair, Oxford, New Directors/New Films Postponed
SOMA, TCM Classic, CinemaCon, and Montclair Film Festival announced that the 2020 editions of the festival have been cancelled or postponed.
Cleveland and Full Frame Documentary Film Festivals Cancelled, Jeonju Postponed, Due to Coronavirus
WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak to be a pandemic and more film festivals including Cleveland and Full Frame have cancelled this year’s edition.
Prague, Beijing, Malaga, Inwood Film Festivals Canceled Over Coronavirus Fears
Film festivals in Beijing, Prague, Inwood join a growing list of film industry events being canceled or rescheduled in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Mary J. Blige Named 2020 American Black Film Festival Ambassador
Singer, actress Mary J. Blige will serve as the ambassador for the 2020 American Black Film Festival which will be held in Miami Beach June 17 to 21, 2020.
Bentonville Film Festival Reschedules 2020 Festival Due to Coronavirus Fears
The Bentonville Film Festival has rescheduled this year’s 2020 festival dates due to concerns over the coronavirus, and will now take place in the Summer.
Pablo Larrain’s EMA Wins 2 Early Awards at 2020 Miami Film Festival
Pablo Larrain’s Ema, starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Mariana Di Girolamo wins first two awards – best trailer and best poster – at Miami Film Festival.
Sundance Winning Documentary BOYS STATE to Open San Francisco Film Festival
The 2020 San Francisco International Film Festival will open with the hometown premiere of Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine’s Boys State.
SXSW 2020 Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Concerns
SXSW has cancelled this year’s festival which was scheduled to take place March 13th to 22nd in Austin, Texas over concerns due to the coronavirus.
Boston Underground Film Festival Announces 2020 Line-Up, SAINT MAUD, DINNER IN AMERICA
The 22nd edition of Boston Underground Film Festival returns to Harvard Square, bringing with it five days of “sublime cinervana” to the Brattle Theatre from March 25th through the 29th.
Richmond International Film Festival Announces 2020 Official Selection Films
Richmond International Film Festival brings more than 135 award-winning film premieres to Richmond, Virginia, from April 21st to April 26th.
Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2020 Short Films Lineup Featuring Benedict Cumberbatch, Dennis Quaid
Tribeca Film Festival announced its 2020 Shorts Program lineup of 64 diverse and captivating short films, 40 percent are directed by female filmmakers.
Miami Film Festival Announces 2020 Jurors, Adds MADRE and SPACESHIP EARTH
Miami Film Festival revealed the 2020 jurors and added new films – Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s Madre, and Matt Wolf’s Spaceship Earth.
Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2020 Feature Film Lineup Starring Hugh Jackman, Pete Davidson, Awkwafina, Rapper DMX
The 2020 Tribeca Film Festival today unveiled its feature film lineup of 115 films starring Hugh Jackman, Pete Davidson, Awkwafina, Rapper DMX.