Daria Woszek’s debut Marygoround swept the film awards of the Fantasia International Film Festival which closed out its digital 2020 edition.
Film Festivals
The Method Fest 2020 Announces Winners – BREAKING THEM UP, OUR LADY OF THE NILE
Our Lady of the Nile won the Jury Award, Best Feature Film, and Breaking Them Up won the Audience Award at The Method Fest 2020.
Pablo Larrain’s EMA Opens 2020 Online Edition of AFI Latin American Film Festival
2020 AFI Latin American Film Festival announces full slate of 26 films from 20 countries; opening with Pablo Larraín’s reggaeton-infused EMA.
Maïwenn to Receive ‘A Tribute to… Award’ + Premiere Her Film “DNA” at Zurich Film Festival
Zurich Film Festival will honor French director and actress Maïwenn with The A Tribute to… Award and premiere her new film ADN (DNA).
2020 Sidewalk Film Festival Announces Winners – TRANSHOOD, JASPER MALL
Sidewalk Film Festival announced the 2020 winners. The Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature to Transhood directed by Sharon Liese.
Outfest Announces 2020 Winners – THE STRONG ONES, MINYAN, P.S. BURN THIS LETTER PLEASE
Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival announced the winners – Los Fuertes (The Strong Ones) wins Audience and Grand Jury Prizes.
Seth Larney’s Sci-Fi Thriller ‘2067’ to Open Adelaide Film Festival
Seth Larney’s sci-fi thriller 2067 will world premiere as the opening film of the 2020 Adelaide Film Festival.
New York Latino Film Festival Returns with Habla Now, Charm City Kings, Critical Thinking
New York Latino Film Festival returns in September with drive-in/ in-person experiences and virtual programming; and opens with Habla Now.
American Black Film Festival 2020 Awards – CURTIS, DEATH OF A TELEMARKETER, MAURICE HINDS, Win Top Prizes
American Black Film Festival 2020 wrapped with Awards ceremony, – “Curtis,” “Death of A Telemarketer” and “The New Normal” won top prizes.
Seven films Make Up ‘Made in Spain’ at 68th San Sebastian Festival
Made in Spain, a showcase of Spanish cinema at 2020 San Sebastian Festival will feature seven films including “Padre no hay más que uno.”
Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli’s VIOLATION to World Premiere at Toronto Film Festival
Secrets, carnality, violence, revenge and the merciless spell of the natural world all hover over an ostensibly carefree family get-together in Violation.
Martha Elcan’s Emotional Short Film LADIES MOST DEJECT Competes at Richmond International Film Festival
The award-winning short film “Ladies Most Deject” directed by Martha Elcan, will compete at the 2020 Richmond International Film Festival.
28th Hamptons International Film Festival to Open with WITH DRAWN ARMS
Hamptons International Film Festival revealed the first five films in the 2020 lineup with Glenn Kaino and Afshin Shahidi’s With Drawn Arms as Opening Night Film.
Juliette Binoche to Receive Golden Icon Award at Zurich Film Festival
Juliette Binoche will become the first French actress to receive the Golden Icon Award for her acting career at Zurich Film Festival.
Tayler Montague’s IN SUDDEN DARKNESS Set During 2003 NYC Blackout Receives NY Premiere at New York Film Festival
Tayler Montague’s debut short film In Sudden Darkness, set during 2003 NYC blackout, will receive its NY premiere at New York Film Festival.
Bettina Oberli’s Tragicomedy MY WONDERFUL WANDA Opens 16th Zurich Film Festival
The world-premiere of the Swiss tragicomedy My Wonderful Wanda (Wanda, Mein Wunder) by Bettina Oberli will open the 16th Zurich Film Festival.
Austin Film Festival Reveals First Wave of 2020 Films
Austin Film Festival announced the first wave of titles on 2020 film slate, including Death of a Telemarketer starring Lamorne Morris.
Watch First Trailer for Christos Nikou’s APPLES Premiering at Venice Film Festival
Ahead of the world premiere at Venice Film Festival, the first trailer is released for Apples (Mila), the feature debut of Christos Nikou.
SURVIVING THE SILENCE and ELLIE AND ABBIE Bookend Out on Film LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2020 Lineup
Cindy Abel’s documentary SURVIVING THE SILENCE will kick off the 2020 lineup of Atlanta-based LGBTQIA+ film festival, Out on Film.
New York Film Festival Unveils Spotlight Films – ‘Hopper/Welles’ ‘On the Rocks’ ‘The Human Voice’
New York Film Festival Film announced 2020 Spotlight films from Pedro Almodóvar, Sofia Coppola, Liz Garbus and Spike Lee, Orson Welles and more.
2020 Arpa International Film Festival Goes Online with Lineup of 65 Films
The 23rd Arpa International Film Festival which will take place online this year announced its lineup of 65 films from 19 countries.
Director Gianfranco Rosi is the Guest of Honor at IDFA 2020
Italian director Gianfranco Rosi will be the Guest of Honor for the 2020 edition of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.
Thirteen Films will Compete for Basque Film Award at 68th San Sebastian Festival
A total of 13 feature films will compete for the Irizar Basque Film Award award and 20,000 euros at the San Sebastian Festival’s 68th edition.
Toronto International Film Festival Adds Special Event Films on Autumn Peltier, Greta Thunberg
Toronto International Film Festival added more Special Events for 2020 Festival including documentaries on Greta Thunberg and Autumn Peltier.