The 43rd Portland International Film Festival announced the lineup featuring 10 days of films, and special events from March 6 to 15, 2020.
Film Festivals
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.
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.
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.
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.
Miami Film Festival Announces 2020 Lineup. THE BURNT ORANGE HERESY to Open, MUCHO MUCHO AMOR to Close
Miami Film Festival 2020 will present more than 125 films, opening with The Burnt Orange Heresy and closing with Walter Mercado doc Mucho Mucho Amor.
Sundance Film Fest Announces 2020 Awards: MINARI, CRIP CAMP, BOYS STATE, CHARM CITY KINGS
The 2020 Sundance Film Festival’s Awards Ceremony took place last night with Grand Jury and Audience Prizes awarded to Minari for U.S. Dramatic.
Sundance 2020. HBO Acquires SIEMPRE, LUIS, John James’ Doc on Luis A. Miranda Jr.
HBO acquires John James’ Sundance documentary Siempre, Luis, an inspiring portrait of Luis A. Miranda Jr. father of Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Netflix Acquires Remi Weekes’ Sundance Horror Film HIS HOUSE
Netflix acquired the horror film His House from director/writer: Remi Weekes which world premiered at 2020 Sundance Film Festival in the Midnight section.
PRINCESS OF THE ROW to Open Toronto Black Film Festival 2020
Princess of the Row by Maximilian Carlson will open the 2020 Toronto Black Film Festival. The festival will close with the Brazilian documentary Restless.
International Film Fest Rotterdam Announces 2020 Winners. THE CLOUD IN HER ROOM Wins Tiger Award
Chinese filmmaker Zheng Lu Xinyuan won the Tiger Award at the 49th International Film Festival Rotterdam for her film The Cloud in Her Room.
Watch Trailer for THE INTRUDER, Natalia Meta’s Psycho-sexual Thriller Premiering at Berlin Fest 2020
Watch the teaser trailer for Natalia Meta’s psycho-sexual thriller The Intruder (El Prófugo) which will premiere at Berlin International Film Festival.
Watch First Trailer for BEASTIE BOYS STORY, Doc on Iconic Rap Group
Watch first teaser trailer for Beastie Boys Story, Spike Jonze ‘live documentary experience’ on the iconic rap group set to world premiere at SXSW 2020.
International Film Fest Rotterdam Announces Winners of IFFR Pro Awards 2020
IFFR Pro Awards were handed out to the most promising projects-in-the-making at the end of the 37th CineMart at International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Spike Lee to Receive Toronto Black Film Festival’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award
The Toronto Black Film Festival will present Academy Award Winning director Spike Lee with the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sundance 2020. Michael Almereyda’s TESLA Wins Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize
At the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation presented Feature Film Prize to Michael Almereyda’s Tesla starring Ethan Hawke.
Sundance 2020 Announces Short Film Award Winners. Sofia Alaoui Wins Grand Jury Prize
Sundance Film Festival announced 2020 short film jury prizes with the Grand Jury Prize going to So What If The Goats Die, directed by Sofia Alaoui.
Berlin Film Festival Unveils 2020 Competition Lineup
Berlin International Film Festival unveiled the 2020 Competition lineup of 18 films including The Roads Not Taken starring Javier Bardem, Elle Fanning.
2020 Portland Film Festival Reveals First Wave of Films, THE CLIMB, THE GIVERNY DOCUMENT, FIRST COW
The 43rd Portland International Film Festival announced the first wave of films including The Climb,The Giverny Document (Single Channel), and First Cow.
Berlin Film Fest to Honor Director Ulrike Ottinger
‘Paris Calligrammes’ director Ulrike Ottinger will receive the Berlinale Camera honors at the 2020 Berlin International Film Festival.
Watch Trailer Clip from CRIP CAMP, Sundance Doc on 1970s Camp for Disabled Teens
Watch a clip from Crip Camp, the documentary on Camp Jened, a camp for disabled teens in the 1970s that shaped the future of the disability-rights movement.