The 25th Palm Springs International ShortFest will showcase 369 short films featuring celebrated film and TV actors including Paul Lieberstein, Mandy Moore and Justin Bartha in The Big Break.
Film Festivals
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2019 Announces Competition Lineup
Films from Chinese director Zhai Yixiang, Germany’s Jan-Ole Gerster and American director Martha Stephens are among the geographically diverse selections in the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival main competition section.
Karlovy Vary IFF 2019 Announces Films in Out of Competition + Special Events Lineup
Ondřej Provazník and Martin Dušek make their feature-film debut out of competition at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival with the world premiere of Old-Timer.
A GREAT LAMP and 17 BLOCKS Win Top Awards at Mammoth Lakes Film Festival 2019
The 5th Mammoth Lakes Film Festival announced the juried and audience award winners with the top jury awards going to A Great Lamp and 17 Blocks.
Sarah Pirozek’s Feminist Noir Thriller #LIKE to Premiere at Brooklyn Film Festival
The feminist noir thriller #LIKE, written and directed by Sarah Pirozek, and starring Marc Menchaca along with Sarah Rich will premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival.
Netflix Quickly Grabs Cannes Film Festival Winners ATLANTICS and I LOST MY BODY
That was fast. Netflix has acquired Cannes Grand Prix Winner Atlantics directed by Mati Diop and Cannes Critics’ Week Award Winner, the animated film, I Lost My Body directed by Jérémy Clapin.
Cannes Film Festival 2019 Awards – PARASITE Wins Palme d’Or
The South Korean film Parasite directed by Bong Joon-Ho won the Palme d’Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
Claire Denis and Jury Announce Winners of Cinéfondation Selection at Cannes Film Festival 2019
The Short Films and Cinéfondation Jury of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival headed by Claire Denis awarded the top 2019 Cinéfondation Prize – Premier Prix to Mano A Mano directed by Louise Courvoisier.
American Black Film Festival Announces Emerging Directors and Music in Motion Showcase 2019 Selections
The American Black Film Festival announced the films selected for Emerging Directors and Music in Motion Showcase at the 23rd edition of the festival taking place June 12-16, 2019 in Miami.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Star Zhang Ziyi Named Jury President at Tokyo International Film Festival 2019
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, star of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, will serve as the President of the International Competition jury at the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival.
I LOST MY BODY Wins Grand Prize at Cannes Critics Week
The French animation film I Lost My Body (J’ai perdu mon corps) by Jérémy Clapin was awarded the Nespresso Grand Prize at the 58th Critics Week at the Cannes Film Festival.
THE SQUARE Director Ruben Östlund to Chair 25th Sarajevo Film Festival Jury
Swedish director and Palme d’Or winner Ruben Östlund will preside over the Competition Programme – Feature Film Jury at the 25th Sarajevo Film Festival.
Mark Wilson’s WADE IN THE WATER to Premiere at Dances with Films + Drops Trailer
Mark Wilson released the trailer for his new film Wade in the Water, starring I Am The Night’s Danika Golombek, premiering at Dances with Films in L.A.
10 Docs Selected to Compete for Best Documentary at Durban International Film Festival 2019
Ten insightful and impactful documentaries have been selected to compete at the 40th anniversary edition of the Durban International Film Festival.
COLD WAR Director Pawel Pawlikowski to Receive Honorary Award at Sarajevo Film Festival
Director Pawel Pawlikowski will be presented with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo, at the 25th Sarajevo Film Festival, along with a retrospective of his works – including Ida and Cold War.
New Zealand International Film Festival 2019 Reveals First Five Films and Poster
New Zealand International Film Festival revealed the poster and the first five films from the 2019 program including High Life starring Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, and André Benjamin.
LET IT BE LAW (QUE SEA LEY) World Premieres at Cannes with Green Wave
Juan Solanas returned to Cannes with Let It Be Law (Que Sea Ley), a powerful, militant documentary revealing the urgent, vital struggle for the recognition of women’s rights.
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019 to Showcase Films with LGBTQI Focus
This year, Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019 presents Films, Live Events and Alternate Realities experiences and installations focusing on LGBTQI+ communities and individuals.
Filmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari Joins Toronto International Film Festival 2019 Platform Jury
Filmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari, along with Berlinale Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian, and Film Critic Jessica Kiang will serve as the jury for the 2019 Toronto Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival.
AFI DOCS 2019 Announces Lineup, AMERICAN FACTORY is Centerpiece Film
AFI DOCS revealed its full slate of films for the 2019 festival with women dominating selections. This year’s Centerpiece film will be AMERICAN FACTORY, directed by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert
Mammoth Lakes Film Festival to Honor The Groundlings + Closes with XY CHELSEA Documentary
This year’s 2019l Mammoth Lakes Film Festival will close out with the documentary, XY Chelsea on Sunday, May 26. The film takes a look at the life and career of Chelsea Manning.
World Premiere of ABOVE THE SHADOWS to Kick Off Brooklyn Film Festival 2019 Film Lineup
The World Premiere of Claudia Myers’ Above the Shadows starring Olivia Thirlby, Alan Ritchson, Jim Gaffigan and Megan Fox will kick off the 2019 Brooklyn Film Festival.
Ralph Fiennes to Receive CineMerit Award at Filmfest München
British actor and director Ralph Fiennes will receive the CineMerit Award at the 2019 Filmfest München. The festival will also screen the German premiere of his new film The White Crow.
SIR, SINDHUSTAN and PHOTOGRAPH Win at New York Indian Film Festival 2019
Rohena Gera’s Sir which opened 19th New York Indian Film Festival won the prize of Best Film at the festival, along with the award of Best Actress for Tillotama Shome.