The Twin Cities Film Fest selected more than 25 finalists for its top 2020 awards, including Sound of Metal, Take Out Girl and Nomadland.
Film Festivals
THE UNFAMILIAR Wins Top Prize at 2020 Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Film Festival
“The Unfamiliar” directed by Henk Pretorius wins the Grand Prize for Best Horror Feature at Flickers’ Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Film Festival .
MATERNA and BASTARDS’ ROAD Among Winners of 2020 Naples Intl Film Festival
Materna won the Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature, and Bastards’ Road won for Best Documentary Feature at 2020 Naples International Film Festival.
‘Nomadland’ ‘Under the Open Sky’ ‘The Road Up’ Win Audience Choice Awards at 56th Chicago Film Festival
Festival-goers of the 56th Chicago International Film Festival voted Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland, the winner of the Audience Choice Award for Feature Film.
World Premiere of NOTHING BUT THE SUN will Open International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2020 will open with the world premiere of Nothing but the Sun by director Arami Ullón.
23rd Revelation Perth Film Festival Reveals First Films + FIRESTARTER: THE STORY OF BANGARRA is Opening Night Film
The 23rd Revelation Perth International Film Festival returns in December, opening with the documentary Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra.
Film at Lincoln Center Announces Lineup for 7th Art of the Real Showcase
Film at Lincoln Center announced the lineup of 16 features and 11 shorts for the 7th Art of the Real, showcase of nonfiction filmmaking.
Calgary European Film Festival 2020 Goes Online with 19 Films, Opens with THE PERFECT SECRET
Calgary European Film Festival 2020 will showcase 19 film from across Europe, opening with the German film The Perfect Secret.
Comedic Thriller Short Film WICHITA Competes at Austin Film Festival
The heart-racing mini comedic thriller short film Wichita directed by Sergine Dumais continues its festival tour at the Austin Film Festival.
THERE IS NO EVIL, US KIDS, NOMADLAND Win 2020 Montclair Film Festival Awards
There Is No Evil, directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, was awarded the top Fiction Feature Prize at 2020 Montclair Film Festival.
Tallgrass Film Festival 2020 Winners – “Itchy Fingers” and “Whirlybird” Win Outstanding Film Prizes
Tallgrass Film Festival announced the 2020 winners – Itchy Fingers and Whirlybird won for the awards for outstanding feature films.
exground filmfest 33 Reveals Hybrid Program with DINNER IN AMERICA, SAVAGE STATE, WALCHENSEE FOREVER and More
For this hybrid Covid-19 edition, the 33rd exground filmfest, which runs in November will present a total of 121 independent films.
“The Legend of Baron To’a” and “Compañía” Win Top Awards at 2020 imagineNATIVE Film Festival
Kiel McNaughton’s The Legend of Baron To’a received the top award for Best Dramatic Feature at the 2020 imagineNATIVE Film Festival.
Chicago International Film Festival 2020 Winners – SWEAT and THINGS WE DATE NOT DO Win Gold Hugo
The Polish film Sweat by Magnus von Horn won the Gold Hugo for Best International Feature Film at the 56th Chicago International Film Festival.
BendFilm Festival 2020 Winners – WARRIOR WOMEN, FREELAND and SAPELA Win Top Awards
BendFilm Festival handed out the 2020 jury prizes, with Best of Show going to Warrior Women by Christina D. King and Elizabeth A. Castle.
“Nomadland” Director Chloé Zhao to be Honored at Virginia Film Festival
Nomadland director Chloé Zhao will be honored at the 33rd Virginia Film Festival with the American Perspectives Award.
AFI FEST 2020 Winners – WOLFWALKERS and 76 DAYS Win Audience Awards
AFI FEST 2020 announced the winners with the Audience Awards going to Wolfwalkers, 76 Days and Lonely Blue Night.
JACINTA and ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENEZUELA Win Top Awards at Hot Springs Documentary Film Fest 2020
Jessica Earnshaw’s Jacinta won Best US Feature jury prize and a Special Jury Mention at 2020 Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival.
IDFA 2020 Announces Films in Dutch, Short, Student, and Young Audience Competitions
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2020 announced the films in the Dutch, short, student, and young audience competitions.
Billy Crystal to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Savannah Film Festival
Tony and Emmy award winner Billy Crystal will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 23rd SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
HollyShorts Film Festival to Open with THOMPSON FARM, Directed by Spike Lee’s Son Jackson Lewis Lee
HollyShorts Film Festival will open with THOMPSON FARM directed by Jackson Lewis Lee, son of legendary filmmaker Spike Lee.
NOMADLAND Kicks Off 43rd Denver Film Festival Lineup, NINE DAYS as Centerpiece Film
The 43rd Denver Film Festival kicks off tonight, October 22 with Chloé Zhao’s NOMADLAND; with Edson Oda’s NINE DAYS as Centerpiece film.
NOMADLAND, UNCLE FRANK Among Winners of Mill Valley Film Festival 2020 Audience Awards
Nomadland, The Father, One Night in Miami and Uncle Frank were voted Audience Favorites at 43rd Mill Valley Film Festival.
Aaron Sorkin and Chloé Zhao to be Honored at SFFILM Awards Night 2020
SFFILM will honor filmmakers Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7) and Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) at the 2020 SFFILM Awards Night.