Film Festivals

Steven Garza appears in Boys State by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Thorsten Thielow.

New Directors/New Films Announces 2020 Lineup. Opens with Sundance Winner BOYS STATE

This year’s New Directors/New Films will introduce 27 features and 10 short films to New York, opening with Sundance winner Boys State.

MILITARY WIVES to Open, DREAM HORSE to Close Cleveland Film Festival 2020

The 2020 Cleveland International Film Festival is kicking-off its 12-day run with Military Wives, and closing with Dream Horse.

It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter,

2020 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival Announces Opening + Closing Night Films

The 2020 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival will open with Chusy Jardine’s IT ALL BEGINS WITH A SONG: THE STORY OF THE NASHVILLE SONGWRITER.

Berlin Film Festival Renames Silver Bear – Alfred Bauer Prize After Bauer’s Nazi’s Connections

Berlin Film Festival suspended the Silver Bear – Alfred Bauer Prize, after reports that Alfred Bauer, after whom the award is named, was a Nazi.

[JIMMY CARTER ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT] Jimmy Carter and Willie Nelson White House Staff Photographer, Courtesy of Jimmy Carter Library

Tribeca Film Festival to Open with World Premiere of JIMMY CARTER ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT Documentary

The Tribeca Film Festival will open its 19th edition on April 15 with the world premiere of Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President.

70 Short Films to Compete at 2020 Filmfest Dresden

70 short films will compete at the 32nd Filmfest Dresden short film festival for the much coveted “Golden Horsemen” trophies and special awards.

“Q’s Barbershop” directed by Emil Langballe

Krakow Film Festival to Spotlight 7 Documentary Films from Denmark

The special section of the 2020 Krakow Film Festival is dedicated to Denmark and will showcase 7 Danish documentary feature films including “Q’s Barbershop”

Patrik-Ian Polk, David K. Ream (1949-2017)

Patrik-Ian Polk to Receive Cleveland Film Festival’s DReam Catcher Award

Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) named pioneering LGBTQ filmmaker, Patrik-Ian Polk its second DReam Catcher Program and Award recipient.

YEONSANGUN / PRINCE YEONSAN, Shin Sang-ok (1961)

San Sebastian Festival to Dedicate a Retrospective to Golden Age of Korean Cinema

San Sebastian Festival will showcase a retrospective on the golden age of South Korean cinema, on the more than twenty titles dating from the 50s and 60s.

Athena Film Festival Announces 2020 Honorees + Adds CLEMENCY, BLACK CHRISTMAS, LITTLE WOMEN

The Athena Film Festival announced honorees, films – Black Christmas, Clemency, Little Women; and the 2020 winners and finalists of the Athena List.

Actor Aaron Kwok reprises his role as HKIFF44’s Festival Ambassador

Hong Kong International Film Festival 2020 Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns

The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society postponed the 44th Hong Kong International Film Festival in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Javier Bardem, Elle Fanning in The Roads Not Taken by Sally Potter

Watch Trailer for THE ROADS NOT TAKEN, Starring Elle Fanning and Javier Bardem

Watch the official trailer for The Roads Not Taken, starring Javier Bardem and Elle Fanning, which opens in theaters on March 13th.

Welket Bungué in Berlin Alexanderplatz by Burhan Qurbani

Watch Captivating First English Trailer for BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ, Premiering at Berlinale 2020

Watch the first English trailer for Burhan Qurbani’s Berlin Alexanderplatz, which will world premiere in Competition at Berlin International Film Festival.

Portland International Film Festival Announces 2020 Lineup of Over 120 Films

The 43rd Portland International Film Festival announced the lineup featuring 10 days of films, and special events from March 6 to 15, 2020.

Bentonville Film Festival Foundation and The Coca-Cola Foundation “See It, Be It Filmmaker Fellowship” | Top left to right: Jenna Laurenzo, Dawn Valadez, Amber McGinnis, Diane Paragas, Emily Ting, Fanny Veliz, McKenzie Chinn, Ursula Taherian. All images courtesy of the Bentonville Film Festival Foundation

Bentonville Film Festival Selects 8 Festival Alumni for ‘See It, Be It Filmmaker Fellowship’

The Bentonville Film Festival Foundation and The Coca-Cola Foundation announced the winners of the “See It, Be It Filmmaker Fellowship.”

NY International Children’s Film Festival Announces 2020 Short Film Lineup

Oscar-qualifying New York International Children’s Film Festival announced the short film lineup for its 2020 Festival, which runs February 21 to March 15.

Documentary SAUDI RUNAWAY Added to Berlin Film Festival Panorama Lineup

The documentary Saudi Runaway by Susanne Regina Meures has been added to Panorama program lineup of the 2020 Berlin International Film Festival.

Horror-thriller film "Dembanger" directed by John Berardo | Credit: Jonathan Pope

SXSW 2020 Announces Midnighters, VR, and Shorts Lineups

SXSW Film Festival 2020 announced the second round of films and programs including the Midnighters, Festival Favorites, Virtual Cinema, and Shorts.

Director Kirby Dick, Drew Dixon and Director Amy Ziering attend the World Premiere of Saudi Runaway by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, an official selection of the World Documentary Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. © 2020 Sundance Institute | photo by Becca Haydu.

HBO Acquires ON THE RECORD, Sundance Doc Accusing Russell Simmons of Sexual Misconduct

HBO Max has acquired the documentary On The Record following the film’s premiere at Sundance Film Festival, and after Oprah Winfrey’s exit from the film.

Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces 2021 Dates

The Palm Springs International Film Festival announced the dates for the 32nd edition of the Festival, taking place in January 2021.

Giving Voice by James D. Stern and Fernando Villena, an official selection of the Documentary Premieres program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Jonathon Narducci.

Documentary GIVING VOICE Wins Sundance Festival Favorite Award

Giving Voice is the winner of the Festival Favorite Award, selected by audience votes from the 128 features screened at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.