The 2019 edition of DocLands Documentary Film Festival kicks off Thursday, May 2 with the World Premiere of RUNNER, with director Bill Gallagher and film subject Guor Marial in attendance.
Film Festivals
Ashland Independent Film Festival Unveils Complete 2019 Lineup of Over 150 Films
The Ashland Independent Film Festival announced its lineup of over 150 films for the eighteenth annual festival, April 11-15, 2019, in Ashland, Oregon.
2019 Florida Film Festival Announces Lineup, Opens with WOMAN IN MOTION
The Florida Film Festival will screen 184 films for the 28th Annual Festival, April 12 to 21, 2019, in Maitland and Winter Park, Florida. The festival will open with Woman in Motion, directed by Todd Thompson.
Documentary AI WEIWEI: YOURS TRULY to World Premiere at San Francisco International Film Festival
The documentary film Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly, directed by Cheryl Haines, has its World Premiere special Marquee Presentation at the 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival.
South African Documentary BUDDHA IN AFRICA to World Premiere at Hot Docs
The documentary Buddha in Africa by South African filmmaker, Nicole Schafer, will World Premiere at the 2019 Hot Docs Canadian International Festival.
LA Premiere of THE GOOD GIRLS to Open 11th Hola Mexico Film Festival
The 2019 Hola Mexico Film Festival will open with the Los Angeles premiere of The Good Girls ( Las niñas bien), directed by Alejandra Márquez Abella. The film is a satirical critique of Mexico’s bourgeoisie class.
Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2019 Tribeca TV lineup + Anniversary Tributes for ‘In Living Color’ and ‘The Simpsons’
The 2019 Tribeca Film Festival will debut highly-anticipated new and returning TV series, and celebrate anniversaries of In Living Color and The Simpsons.
World Premiere of YELLOW ROSE to Open 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
This year’s 35th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival will kick off with the World Premiere of Yellow Rose, written and directed by first time feature female filmmaker Diane Paragas.
2019 Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival in NYC Announces Lineup
The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival in New York City announced the lineup of 13 films for its 2019 edition, which also includes a series of Q&A and discussion panels with filmmakers.
American Documentary Film Festival 2019 Announces Lineup, Closes with RBG
The 2019 American Documentary Film Festival (AmDocs) in Palm Springs announced a slate of approximately 200 documentary and animated works from around the world.
SXSW Film Announces 2019 Audience Awards Winners
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival today announced the 2019 Audience Award winners from the Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight.
Josephine Mackeras’ ALICE Wins First CherryPicks Female First Feature Award at 2019 SXSW
ALICE, a story about a woman who finds the strength within herself despite all odds to save herself and her child, directed and produced by Josephine Mackeras, is the first winner of the CherryPicks Female First Feature Award.
Gavin Hood’s OFFICIAL SECRETS to Close 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival
Official Secrets, Gavin Hood’s gripping retelling of the story of Katharine Gun, will screen as the Closing Night of the 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival.
Film Society of Lincoln Center Announces 6th Art of the Real Lineup
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced the lineup for the sixth Art of the Real featuring a vibrant slate of nonfiction and hybrid films by internationally acclaimed filmmakers and impressive, award-winning debuts from around the world.
Danny Boyle’s Rock-n-Roll Comedy YESTERDAY to Close 2019 Tribeca Film Festival
Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle’s Yesterday will world premiere as the closing night film of the Tribeca Film Festival’s 18th edition.
EL CHICANO Starring Raul Castillo and George Lopez to Kick Off 2019 Maryland International Film Festival-Hagerstown
El Chicano, a Latino-inspired superhero film starring Raul Castillo and George Lopez will kick off the 8th Annual Maryland International Film Festival-Hagerstown on March 29, 2019.
2019 Richmond International Film & Music Festival to Showcase 150 Films, Opens with PRESCIENCE
The 2019 Richmond International Film & Music Festival brings more than 150 cutting edge award-winning films to Richmond. Opening up the festival is Prescience starring Eric Roberts.
World Premiere of Megha Ramaswamy’s THE ODDS to Close 2019 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
Megha Ramaswamy’s THE ODDS, a coming-of-age tale about two teens who skip school on an important exam day and go on a fantastical journey through Mumbai, will close the 2019 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles.
FOR SAMA and ALICE Win Top Awards at 2019 SXSW Film Festival
The 2019 Award winners of the 26th SXSW Film Festival Awards were announced at the historic Paramount Theatre with the top prizes going to Alice directed by Josephine Mackerras and For Sama directed by Waad al-Kateab, Edward Watts.
BIRDS OF PASSAGE Wins Top Jury Prize, SCREWBALL Takes Audience Award at 2019 Miami Film Festival
Birds of Passage, a viscerally stunning epic on the origins of the Colombian narcotics trade, by Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra, won the top Grand Jury prize of the 2019 Miami Film Festival.
Laura Dern to Receive Special Tribute at San Francisco International Film Festival
Actress Laura Dern will be honored during the 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival with a special tribute, followed by an advance screening of her upcoming film Trial by Fire
2019 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Short Film Lineup Featuring Lorraine Bracco, Amanda Plummer, Keenan Thompson
The 18th annual Tribeca Film Festival will showcase 63 diverse and engaging short films in competition, featuring Lorraine Bracco, Brian Dennehy, Veronica Dunne, Brianna Hildebrand, Amanda Plummer, Bella Ramsey, and Keenan Thompson.
Olivia Wilde’s Unfiltered Comedy BOOKSMART Releases Redband Trailer
Annapurna Pictures released the redband trailer today for Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut Booksmart, that premiered last night at the SXSW Film Festival
Watch First Trailer for SXSW Dark Comedy THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE Starring Jesse Eisenberg
Bleecker Street released the first trailer for dark comedy The Art of Self-Defense, from writer/director Riley Stearns, and starring Jesse Eisenberg, set to World Premiere at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival.