Directors of six Golden Bear winning films will decide on the prizes in the International Competition at the 71st Berlin Film Festival.
Film Festivals
Clint Bentley’s JOCKEY Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics at Sundance
In Jockey, an aging jockey (Clifton Collins, Jr.) hopes to win one last title for his longtime trainer (Molly Parker).
Neon Acquires AILEY, Documentary on Pioneering Dancer Alvin Ailey at Sundance
The documentary “Ailey, ” an intimate portrait of dance legend Alvin Ailey which premiered at Sundance has been acquired by NEON for release.
Watch First Look Clip from REBEL HEARTS – Sundance Documentary on Pioneering Radical Nuns
Watch the first clip from Rebel Hearts, the new documentary directed by Pedro Kos world premiering at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.
Actor Delroy Lindo to Receive American Riviera Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Actor Delroy Lindo will be honored with the American Riviera Award at the 36th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
NIGHT OF THE KINGS Trailer – Ivory Coast Oscar Submission Debuts in U.S. at Sundance
Night of the Kings follows a young man on his first night in the infamous Ivorian prison, “La Maca.”
Alexis Gambis’ SON OF MONARCHS Wins Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize at 2021 Sundance Festival
Son of Monarchs directed by Alexis Gambis has been awarded the 2021 Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.
Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s Sundance Documentary FLEE Acquired by Neon
Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s Flee which made its debut on opening night of Sundance Film Festival was acquired by Neon for release in the U.S.
TRY HARDER! Trailer – Revisit the College Application Process in Sundance Documentary
Revisit the college application process – the stress applying and the joy acceptance in the first trailer for Debbie Lum’s Try Harder!.
2021 Cannes Film Festival Postponed to July
Cannes Festival announced that the 74th edition of the festival originally scheduled to take place in May will now tentatively take place in July.
HBO Releases First Look Clip for IN THE SAME BREATH Premiering at Sundance
Watch a video clip from the documentary In the Same Breath, which recounts the origin and spread of the novel coronavirus from the earliest days of the outbreak in Wuhan.
‘Sound of Metal’ Riz Ahmed to Receive Impact Award at Miami Film Festival
Sound of Metal star Riz Ahmed will receive the inaugural Impact Award at the upcoming 38th Miami Film Festival.
44th Portland International Film Festival Announces First Wave of Films + Events
The 44th Portland International Film Festival taking place March 5 – 14, 2021, announced the first wave of films and special events.
Miami Film Festival 2021 Reveals International Feature Film Oscar Submissions on Lineup
Miami Film Festival announced its shortlist of International Feature Film submissions that will screen during the upcoming 38th edition.
Director Stanley Kwan Named Filmmaker-in-Focus of Hong Kong International Film Festival
Director Stanley Kwan will be honored as this year’s Filmmaker-in-Focus at the 45th Hong Kong International Film Festival.
PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND Starring Nicolas Cage and Nick Cassavete Acquired by RLJE Films
Ahead of its premiere at Sundance, RLJE Films acquired the film Prisoners of the Ghostland starring Nicolas Cage and Nick Cassavete.
Locarno Film Festival Dedicates Retrospective to Director Alberto Lattuada
The Retrospective of the 74th Locarno Film Festival will be dedicated to Italian director Alberto Lattuada.
Sundance Film Festival Announces New Additions + Patton Oswalt to Host Awards Night
Sundance Institute announced the latest additions to the programming lineup of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.
BFI Future Film Festival 2021 Unveils Lineup of 45 Short Films + Award Nominees
45 short films have been selected to screen in the 14th BFI Future Film Festival, which will take place online from February 18-21, 2021.
BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2021 Moves Entirely Online
BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival will hold the 35th edition of the Festival online from March 17th- 28th 2021.
2021 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Jury – Cynthia Erivo, Joshua Oppenheimer, Lana Wilson and more.
Actress Cynthia Erivo, filmmakers Julie Dash and Joshua Oppenheimer are among 22 celebrated voices on jury of 2021 Sundance Film Festival.
MidWest WeirdFest 2021 Reveals First 7 Films, LADY USHER, ALIEN ABDUCTION and more
The 2021 MidWest WeirdFest taking place in March at the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, announced its first wave of films.
45th Hong Kong International Film Festival Unveils Poster and Aaron Kwok as Ambassador
Hong Kong International Film Festival unveiled the 45th anniversary poster and actor Aaron Kwok as its ambassador for the third year.
Ryan Singh’s Science Fiction ‘H.E.N.R.I.’ Premieres at 9th Toronto Black Film Festival
H.E.N.R.I. a science fiction film from award-winning filmmaker, Ryan Singh, makes its world premiere at the Toronto Black Film Festival.