The 1st Annual Big Bear Film Summit, announced the film lineup for the festival’s debut which will take place virtually from June 12 to July 12, 2020.
Film Festivals
New York Film Festival Unveils New Programming Structure and Exploring 2020 Format
The 58th New York Film Festival set to take place in the Fall will feature changes to the festival’s programming structure.
Filmmaker Jessica Sanders’ Picking Cotton Wins Sun Valley Film Festival Pitch Fest
Producer Jessica Sanders is the winner of the Sun Valley Film Festival $25,000 Ford Producers Grant prize for her project titled Picking Cotton.
Melbourne International Film Festival Launches MIFF 68½ – Digital Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival announced a new online showcase for 2020, MIFF 68½ – a reimagined celebration of film online.
Austin Film Festival Reveals 5th Annual “25 Screenwriters to Watch” List
Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference announced their fifth annual “25 Screenwriters to Watch” list of promising and innovative writers.
Human Rights Watch Film Festival Launches Digital Edition
For the first time ever, the Human Rights Watch Film Festival will expand beyond New York City and present a digital edition of its full slate of films.
AFI DOCS 2020 Goes Online. Fest to Open with BOYS STATE
AFI DOCS 2020 will showcase documentary films in a re-imagined online film festival, and open with BOYS STATE, directed by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine.
Irish Abortion Rights Documentary THE 8TH to Premiere at Human Rights Watch Film Festival
The 8th from directors Lucy Kennedy, Maeve O’Boyle, and Aideen Kane tells the story of Irish women’s fight to overturn one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the world.
Kenyan Documentary I AM SAMUEL to U.S. Premiere at Human Rights Watch Film Festival NY Digital Edition
Kenyan director Pete Murimi’s documentary I am Samuel will have its U.S. premiere at 2020 Human Rights Watch Film Festival New York Digital Edition.
New York International Children’s Film Festival Launches Virtual Cinema
New York International Children’s Film Festival will offer virtual cinema screenings for families, launching May 8th and available through May 17th.
Palm Springs International Film Festival ShortFest Reveals 2020 Plans
Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez and Managing Director Rhea Lewis-Woodson revealed their plans for Palm Springs International Film Festival ShortFest 2020 taking place in June.
Barbara Kopple’s DESERT ONE to Kick off Ashland Independent Film Festival Virtual Festival
Ashland Independent Film Festival released its schedule for an interactive virtual festival showcasing 30 feature films and over 100 short films.
Stony Brook Film Festival to Stream Award-Winning Short Films FREE Online
This May, Stony Brook Film Festival will offer a series of award-winning short films from past Festivals for free online.
Cleveland Film Festival Wraps CIFF44 Streams, BEANPOLE, MARTHA: A PICTURE STORY Win Awards
With the close of CIFF44 Streams, Cleveland International Film Festival announced jury awards with Beanpole, Martha: A Picture Story, Lina From Lima winning prizes.
Tribeca Film Festival 2020 Announces Jury Awards Winners. THE HALF OF IT Wins Top Prize
Tribeca Film Festival announced the winners of the 2020 juried competition, with The Half of It winning The Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature.
Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival 2020 Edition Goes Virtual in August
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival will mount its 2020 edition as a virtual fest in August.
EarthxFilm 2020 Hands out Filmmaker Awards. MY OCTOPUS TEACHER Wins Best Film
EarthxFilm wrapped the virtual 2020 edition of the environmentally-focused film festival with the filmmaker award winners and grant recipients.
2020 Brooklyn Film Festival Goes Virtual and Free
Brooklyn Film Festival announced that its 23rd edition, themed TURNING POINT, will go on in the form of a FREE virtual festival with its full film lineup of more than 140 films viewable for free.
Locarno Film Festival Cancels 2020 Fest, Launches New Format
Locarno Film Festival today announced the cancellation of Locarno73 attributing the decision to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic.
Mountainfilm Festival 2020 Goes Virtual
In light of COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s 42nd annual Mountainfilm is going virtual, and extending its dates to May 15 to 25.
2020 Spectrum LGBTQ+ Film Festival Goes Virtual, Announces Lineup of 6 LGBTQ+ Films
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s LGBTQ+ Spectrum Film Festival will be held as a “virtual festival” from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3.
2020 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Canceled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has decided to cancel this year’s 2020 edition in light of the Czech government’s ongoing coronavirus measures.
Youtube Launches FREE We Are One: A Global Film Festival Partnering with Major Film Festivals
Tribeca is partnering with YouTube to launch We Are One: A Global Film Festival, a free 10-day digital film festival exclusively on YouTube.
Tribeca 2020: Shira Haas Stars in ASIA, Ruthy Pribar’s Debut Narrative Feature
In Asia, from director Ruthy Pribar, Shira Haas, star of the Netflix series Unorthodox plays daughter to single mother Asia played by Alena Yiv.